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| Program: | Fit Girls |
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| Street: | 102 W Buchanan |
| City: | Charleston, IL 61920 |
| Web Page: | https://www.sarahbush.org/fitgirls/ |
| Email: | hpowley@sblhs.org |
| Phone: | 217-345-6822 Harley Powley |
| Operating Agency: | Sarah Bush Lincoln |
| Agency Type: | non-profit |
| Person In Charge: | Harley Powley |
| Hours: | 9 to 11 am see website for dates Mattoon Public Library |
| Fees: | The cost of the five week program is $15*. As a participant, your daughter will receive a water bottle, age - appropriate book, and free entry in the Run for the Bagel 5K |
| Eligibility: | Girl who has completed 3rd, 4th or 5th grade |
| Area Served: | East Central Illinois |
| Ages Served: | Girls who will completed 3rd, 4th and 5th grades |
| About: | Sarah Bush Lincoln is proud to offer the Fit Girls Summer Running and Reading Program in partnership with Mattoon Public Library. Fit Girls is a nationally known fitness program for girls that uniquely combines training for a 5k (3.1 mile) race with reading and nutrition education. The Fit Girls program will be available to girls who will have completed 3rd, 4th or 5th grade. Thirty spots are available on a first come first serve basis. The program will be overseen by Laura Bollan, Healthy Communities of Sarah Bush Lincoln. |