GoGirlGo! Week is a citywide campaign to increase community awareness for programs that help inactive girls and their families experience physical activity in a safe and fun environment. GoGirlGo! Boston is asking community leaders like yourselves to open your doors or host an event aimed at engaging more girls in your area. We'll provide all the support that you need--completely free--in the spirit of drawing community interest to your organization.
WHEN: September 22 - 26, 2008
WHERE:A location of your choice (your organization, a park or athletic facility, etc.)
HOW: Think of a fun activity for girls to engage in, or decide to open your doors and let girls and parents learn about your organization. GoGirlGo! Boston will provide support for your effort by:
- Publicizing through our Web site and media partners
- Furnishing Open House materials such as posters, banners and GoGirlGo! Open House CDs
- Providing volunteer aide or speakers of interest for your event
- Creating goodie bags full of prizes to be handed out at your event
- Providing guidelines and ideas for events
PARTICIPANTS: Organizations must complete an online Registration Form. Then GoGirlGo! Boston will add your event to our online calendar and send your organization an open house kit that includes:
- A 3’x 5’ banner to advertise your event
- A CD containing templates for personalized promotional flyers, sample lessons, participant certificate templates, ice breakers, stickers and more. Use these to promote your event or for Open-House day fun.
- GoGirlGo brochures and helpful suggestions for the flow of your event.
VOLUNTEERS: We’re seeking motivated volunteers who want to make a big impact on Boston girls. Commit to as little as one event or day…or an entire week of events! Contact us to discover how you can involve yourself with Boston organizations during GoGirlGo! Week by speaking about your athletic experiences as a girl, taking photographs, handing out goodie bags, or simply joining the fun as a representative of GoGirlGo! Boston. We provide both volunteer and community service certification.
EVENTS: We've got lots of venues already scheduled for Open House events. Read on or see our Events page that has detailed listings of the upcoming events.
Bird Street Community Center
Open House information sessions for girls and parents that are interested in their programs.
Josiah Quincy Elementary
6 -8 pm
Open House for girls and parents including activities such as Dance Dance Revolution on Nintendo Wii.
Boston Raiders Cheerleaders
2 pm – 5 pm
Pep-rally cheerleading demonstration and workshop.
YWCA Worcester
3:30 pm – 7 pm
Activities including synchronized swimming, learn-to-swim aerobics, yoga and basketball.
Boys and Girls Club of Middlesex County
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cheetah Girls dance video and more...
Hyde Square Task Force
5:30 pm – 7 pm
Informative Open House about their girls programming.
Dorchester House Multi-Service Center
3:30 pm – 5 pm
Dance-off! Dancing instruction and activities.
September 24th
BNB
3:30 pm -5:30 pm
Bike Safety workshop that covers how to fix flat tires on your bike.
Garfield Elementary
Yoga, dance, basketball and other enrichment activities.
Healthworks Fitness Center, Codman Square
3- 5 pm
Get involved in activities at the new fitness center- including their sport wall and a Zoomba dancing class. Enjoy raffle prizes and great snacks!
GoKids at UMass Boston
5– 7 pm
Try out the sport wall and Dance Dance Revolution on Nintendo Wii. There will also be a performance by the Stajez Dance company as well as the opportunity to meet a dancer from MTV’s Status Quo.
BCYF Citywide Board of Boston Community Centers
Skate Night, including free ice skating and music performance by D’Hana. There will also be face painting, ice cream and an interactive nutrition workshop.
September 27th
Girls Golf
9 am– 12 pm
Golfing event for girls at Franklin Park
Sociedad Latina
1pm– 3 pm
Charlestown Lacrosse
Family Fit Day for girls and their families, including assorted activities and enrichment stations.
3 pm – 5 pm
October 1st
YMCA Greater Boston at the Mason School
5 pm – 7 pm
Community Academy
5 pm – 7 pm
Open House to meet the new dance instructor and discuss programming with GoGirlGo! Boston.