Girls Run The World Aurora & Yorkville

Girls Run The World Aurora & YorkvilleGirls Run The World Aurora & YorkvilleGirls Run The World Aurora & Yorkville

Girls Run The World Aurora & Yorkville

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Welcome to Girls Run The World Aurora & Yorkville

Welcome to Girls Run The World Aurora & YorkvilleWelcome to Girls Run The World Aurora & YorkvilleWelcome to Girls Run The World Aurora & Yorkville

Serving The Fox Valley Area

Welcome

There's much to see here. So take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line.

Visit our new feature "Alumni Highlights" to see what former members are working on!

Alumni Highlights

Our 2nd Annual Leadership & Scholarship Reception

Thank You!

  

On May 15th, 2023 we celebrated the accomplishments our of program participants and our eight graduating seniors. Thanks to your support and attendance, we raised several thousand dollars towards college scholarships for our graduates and program expansion. Our program will resume in the Fall of 2023. We will be accepting new program participants at that time. 


Our guest speaker, Victoria Lawrence, shared her testimony of discovering neurological issues that hinder academic accomplishments in her adolescent years and overcoming challenges that come along with being mislabeled. Victoria is a student, mother, wife, and science enthusiast. She attends Waubonsee Community College where she is pursuing a neuroscience degree program. Her message is one of resilience and fortitude.


We were graced with a musical performance from West Aurora High School Wind Symphony musical ensemble.


Returning GRTW Alumni connected with the current members and shared their career endeavors. We'd like to highlight Madison Sampson, of the Metea Valley Be Your Own You Chapter. Madison is now a Labor and Delivery Nurse at a local hospital. 


We would like to thank our sponsors, both financial and in-kind:


CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR $500+

CamMi Photobooth

Danielle Dixon State Farm Insurance

Taqueria Aurora

Theta Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 

Waubonsee Community College


MEETING SPONSOR $250+

Alderman Emmanuel Llamas

Alderwoman Patty Smith

Cynthia Latimer 

Ed and Tracy Gonzalez (Isagenix)

Friends of Officer Calice-McDowell

Jillian Turner of GeGe Beans Sweets & Treats

PMB Events & More: Party Marty Balloons

Discovery A Better You, LLC

Trisha Knaub

Tracy Frieders

DJ Reggie ChoppinDown Chandler Entertainment


MENTORSHIP SPONSOR $125+

Bonnie Conner of Elite & Composed Event Rentals 

Latonia Porte

Vannesia Darby of Moxie Nashville


SNACK SPONSOR $75+

Julie Gartung

London Brown

Marlene Anderson

Michele Clark

Michelle Silva

Officer Karl Germany

Officer Meredith Mielke

Officer Tania Mosley

Officer Jenny Rizo

Sgt. Lorena Hernandez


ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

Angie Bingham 

Carla Williams

Colleen Walczak

Deena LeVie 

Donna Cullar

Hakeemah Shamsuddin 

Jodi Atchison

John Cardoza

Katrina Cole 

Kristie Hubbard

Lakenya Hunt

Marta Nealy

Officer Vinny Nardone

Officer Danny Baker

Officer Gerardo Chaidez

Officer Andreana Armitage

Robin Jackson

Tammy Vinson 

Learn More

To see more photo and videos from this event, check out our Facebook Page. We are currently accepting program sponsors and partners. Visit our donate tab for more information. 

GRTW FACEBOOK

Meet The 2023 SPONSORS

Jillian Turner of GeGe Beans Sweets & Treats

Meet The 2023 Girls & Graduates

About Us

A group of high school girls

Our purpose

Girls Run the World is a girls empowerment program run by police officers and community leaders. 

We currently serve three high schools in Aurora,IL: Metea Valley High, East Aurora High, and West Aurora High.

We also serve one high school in Yorkville, IL: Yorkville High School. 


~Leadership. Conflict Resolution. Sisterhood. Voluntarism~

The women of Girls Run The World developed an infrastructure to support, encourage, and uplift the young ladies in their personal and professional endeavors. Through partnerships within law enforcement, the educational system, and community investors; group leaders created inroads for the students, exposing them to a variety of community resources, unique experiences, philanthropic efforts, mentorship, friendship, coping skills, conflict resolution skills, and leadership development. 



GRTW has partnered with The Paramount Theater, APD Defensive Tactics Team, Mutual Ground, The Vistas Assisted Living Facility, and Aurora 88s Roller Derby to host local events geared toward youth development in Aurora.  

The Girls Run The World groups will accept new participants

January 9th, 2023, new participants will be able to join the groups at their respective schools. The date is approaching fast and we’re making preparations. Don’t miss out! 

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