And learning skills they can carry with them well beyond Girls on the Run.
“Building their social and emotional tools to navigate their lives now and really to take with them beyond the program,” Bell said.
Through such a challenging year filled with so much change, Girls on the Run has been a constant for many participants.
“It has been very comforting. All these people are really really kind to me. They’re all super supportive and none of them have ever judged me,” said Emma Nascimento, a 10-year-old from Simsbury. “It’s a really safe place for me to come and be like sigh of relief. ”