A young runner high fives her coach

You can feel the girl power in the air at Marlboro Elementary School when the young ladies of the after-school program Girls on the Run come together to promote good health and self-esteem!

Under the leadership of coaches Sam Morello and Sam Cook, these young Dukes in Grades 3-5 meet twice a week after school to build confidence and practice self-love, writing in their journals about what brings them joy, their unique talents, and all the things that make them who they are. They also focus on physical fitness, practicing balance exercises, running laps, and more!

All of their hard work is leading up to an exciting goal—they’re training to run a 5K later this fall!


Girls on the run teammates practiceGirls on the run team members practice balancing