Philanthropy | FSU Gamma Phi Beta

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Gamma Phi Beta’s philanthropic focus is “Building Strong Girls.” We know today's girls face more challenges than ever, making the need for a safe place with supportive mentors even greater. Girls need women in their lives who can help them develop the skills to succeed in life. Our philanthropic mission is "to provide experiences and resources that build spiritual, mental and social resiliency in girls." We give girls the confidence to dream big. We inspire the female leaders of tomorrow. For nearly a century, we have been committed to improving the lives of young girls by not only building stronger girls but also stronger communities through them.

Our services benefit the organization Girls On The Run a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. "Gamma Phi Beta is the proud exclusive National Panhellenic Conference National Partner of Girls on the Run International, a nonprofit organization that allows our membership to actively live our philanthropic focus of Building Strong Girls through hands-on service and charitable giving. We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Girls on the Run has more than 200 local councils that each have different needs. Whether you have a couple of hours a day, week, month or year, there are plenty of opportunities to help build strong girls with our philanthropic partner." To learn more about our philanthropic partner, visit Gamma Phi Beta.

We have a local chapter here in Tallahassee called Girls on the Run of the Big Bend. The 24-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Run coaches and includes three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large. We teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. Running is used to inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health and fitness, and build confidence through accomplishment. Important social, psychological, and physical skills and abilities are developed and reinforced throughout the program. At each season's conclusion, the girls and their running buddies complete a 5k running event which gives them a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. The result: making the seemingly impossible, possible, and teaching girls that they can.