Girls on the Run is a club in Menands schools that aims to help local young girls gain confidence.
It enables these students to become more aware of their inner strength, become more physically active, and boldly defend others and themselves.
Girls in the third through fifth grades are welcome to join the club. In the fall, it meets twice a week.
This year, thirteen students participated in the club.
The yearly Girls on the Run 5K at Jennings Landing in Albany recently served as the season’s finale.