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Hear from Becky Ketarkus, mom to Isa, Gigi, and Cate, about disability inclusion at GOTR.

Inspired by your child's GOTR experience? Parents benefit from trying new things, too! 

The rain may have gotten everything else wet, but it didn't dampen our spirits!

Help kids get outdoors lots this summer - for their health! 

Are you a "5K buddy"? Keep reading to learn how to safely prepare for a 5K. 

SSM Health has partnered with Girls on the Run South Central Wisconsin for over four years to help grow hope and health in Wisconsin communities. This month, it's our privilege to share a special message from them in celebration of the spring season and its culminating 5K Celebration on June 1st. Thank you, SSM Health, for your transformative investments in the health of our community throughout your 151 year legacy. 

Each year, Girls on the Run South Central Wisconsin awards two, $2,500 academic scholarships to program alumni, selected by a scholarship committee made up of community volunteers. Today, we are so pleased to introduce you to the first of two 2024 scholarship recipients, Lily Williams!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important time to elevate the conversation about the mental health of girls. Anesis Center for Therapy is marriage and family therapy center helping people in Dane County navigate mental health in ways that honor culture, family, community, and faith. Back in October, Anesis therapist Brittany Neal, LCSW, served as a panelist at the Girls on the Run International Day of the Girl event where she helped spread awareness about many important issues facing local girls and youth. This month, we invite you to take a moment to learn more about Anesis' work creating safe, equitable, and inclusive spaces for healing, including their first multicultural mental health conference in August.

Melissa Belk is a GOTR donor, SoleMate, and coach in her third season at Orchard Ridge Elementary in Madison. We recently got to ask her some questions about her "why" and experience as a coach. We hope it brings joy and inspiration to you!