Fit Girls Marblehead

In Marblehead, there are seven women who volunteer 12 weeks of the year to encourage young girls to “run, read, and lead.” Jennie Sheridan is one of them. Started in 2012, Fit Girls is now in its fifth year at the Village School. “Over a year ago, we were asked if we would be willing to take over the national program,” says Sheridan, adding, “We were the biggest participating group at the time.” They said yes, and have been running strong ever since. The mission of Fit Girls is to give young girls the tools they need “to navigate the world with a strong sense of self and compassion for th

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A national after-school program run out of Marblehead, Fit Girls teaches girls the joys of running, reading, and giving.

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