Girls On the Run Sierras

Project Partners: Girls On the Run
Funds Granted: $5,000 annually

As the world has changed, the needs of girls and the pressures they face have intensified. Numerous reports have shown the decline in girls’ mental health and physical activity levels over the last decade.

Girls On the Run helps to address mental and physical health concerns by helping girls build their confidence, develop meaningful relationships, and discover the joy of movement. During afterschool programming, for female-identifying youth ages 8-13, Girls On the Run encourages a love for the outdoors through physical activity. Each season ends with a celebratory 5K, where girls learn that everything they need to succeed is already within. 

Starting in 2023, the Tahoe Fund has provided annual scholarships to girls from low-income families in the Tahoe region so they too can experience the positive impacts of this wonderful program.