Start A Team

Ready to inspire the next generation to be joyful, healthy and confident? Explore this page to learn how you can start a team at a nearby school or community facility.

Fall 2026 Program Interest

Checklist

Start a Team checklist

Review the Site Information Guide, which has information about our program and what it takes to start a team at your desired location.
Complete the Program Interest Form for the Fall 2026 Season.
Designate a Site Liaison to serve as the program location contact (see the responsibilities of a site liaison below).
Recruit 2-4 Volunteer Coaches who are required to complete GOTR coach training. Girls on the Run NYC can support with recruiting additional community coaches, but each site must secure a minimum of two site-based coaches.
Determine your team size. Starting a team allows you to offer the program to a group of 8-20 girls at a school or community site near you. This team will be part of Girls on the Run NYC.
Identify a consistent weekly practice schedule based on the program offered at your location.
Email us if you have additional questions about starting a program site. Please contact program@gotrnyc.org.

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Site Liaison Responsibilities

Acts as the main contact at the site for Girls on the Run families/participants and Girls on the Run council staff before and throughout the program.
Aids in team member recruitment efforts by distributing marketing materials (provided by Girls on the Run) and spreading the word about Girls on the Run throughout the site community and via email using provided digital templates. This helps ensure there is a full team for each season at this location.
Offers support to families who need assistance with registration.
Helps identify two to four coaches from the community for each team.*
Assists with distributing supportive program materials, like sneakers and deodorant, to participants who qualify.
Ensures that coaches complete program evaluations if applicable. Girls on the Run works hard to receive grant funding in order to provide accessible programming to all. Some grants require evaluations to be completed.

*If you cannot secure enough coaches, we will work with you to identify coaches from our volunteer pool.

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Whether you are new to Girls on the Run or a long-time supporter who is ready to advance our mission and vision, we value your interest in learning more about how to start a team.

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