Avon Girls are Happy to be Themselves
Third and fourth-grade girls at Avon Center School have been building their self-esteem through an after-school character development program. Fifteen Avon girls will participate in the "Girls on the Run Chicago" 5K Saturday.
A wave of Girl Power will spread from Grayslake all the way to Toyota Park in Bridgeview Saturday as local students participate in the largest girl-centered 5K in the United States--Girls on the Run. The national character development program, which provides participating schools with lessons and materials, builds self-esteem and promotes strong values and healthy lifestyle choices for girls ages 8 to 14. The curriculum also combines training for a 5K (a 3.1-mile run). On Saturday, girls from Avon and Frederick schools in Grayslake District 46, and from Woodland District 50, will enjoy a day of fun with friends and family where there are no scores and no awards because everyone is a winner. This is the fourth Girls on the Run program year …
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