5K Walk It Out Gwinnett
Event Information
Description
The Walk It Out Gwinnett 5K is a family fun event designed to promote healthy lifestyles and regular exercise for ALL ages and to support the Gaining Insight & Real Life Skills (GIRLS) Leadership Program, an eight-month prevention program sponsored by I Am BEAUTIFUL that fosters self-esteem in girls ages 6-18. The GIRLS Leadership Program consists of bi-weekly life enriching group mentoring workshops, leadership in action service projects, college readiness and career development activities. The first 50 walkers/runners who register will receive a free Walk It Out t-shirt. Vendor space is available. Join us as we Walk It Out to support GIRLS! Proceeds benefit the 2017-2018 GIRLS Leadership Development Program.
Organizer I Am, Inc.
Organizer of 5K Walk It Out Gwinnett
I Am BEAUTIFUL (IAB) is an award winning 501(c)(3) educational enrichment organization dedicated to fostering self-esteem and developing leadership capacity among girls and women of all ages. We offer girls and women support and learning experiences that empower them to achieve physical, social,
emotional, economic, and educational goals toward healthy wellbeing. Our programs are open to all girls and women. Our
BEAUTIFUL Vision is "Empowered Girls and Women Around the World Living BEAUTIFUL Lives". Our
BEAUTIFUL Mission is to promote positive transformation by providing resources that empower people to reach their highest potential. Our "BEAUTIFUL" is an acrostic meaning Brave,
Energetic, Assertive, Unique, Tenacious, Important, Fabulous, Unequaled, and Loved. We are BEAUTIFUL
Inside & Out!
Our BEAUTIFUL goals are:
▪ Increase self-esteem and leadership capacity among females;
▪ Provide educational and motivational programs for girls to achieve excellence academically, socially,
morally, physically, and emotionally;
▪ Provide guidance, mentoring and evaluataion of efforts toward self-improvement;
▪ Increase knowledge of various academic, career and entrepreneurship opportunities;
▪ Afford practical training and a safe, supportive, learning environment which fosters sharing, collaboration,
and social connections
▪ Provide opportunities for youth to demonstrate citizenship by active and regular participation in community
service and service learning projects
-Enhance parenting skills through knowledge and relationships
-Provide coaching and support to women returning to work or school
