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This month, we’re thrilled to highlight Karla Sadler, a dedicated Girls on the Run Georgia volunteer, supporter, and member of our Empower Giving Society. Her involvement with GOTR started with a simple favor—a friend asked Karla to be a 5K Buddy for her daughter at a Girls on the Run 5K. As an avid runner, biker, and hiker, she was happy to join in. But what she experienced that day was far more than just a fun run.

We recognize that serving as a volunteer coach at Girls on the Run requires a huge commitment, which is why we wanted to give a WOW Energy Award to some very special Girls on the Run coaches who celebrated 5 and 20 seasons of coaching this fall. 

Together, with support from the Susan Crown Exchange and our partner organizations with the Million Coaches Challenge, Girls on the Run has embarked on a journey to train one million coaches in youth development techniques by 2025. 

As Girls on the Run prepares for the fall season, the organization is still in need of nearly 50 volunteer coaches to help lead teams of participants. 

Cuando eras joven, ¿tuviste un mentor en tu vida? ¿Alguien que te recordaba constantemente tu valor, te enseñaba las normas y se tomaba el tiempo para escucharte? Si tu respuesta es afirmativa, es probable que ahora mismo estés sonriendo y recordando con cariño una gran lección que te enseñó tu mentor.