23-24 Impact Report
The year in review
Girls on the Run NYC has experienced a tremendous year of growth, empowerment, and joy-filled movement. Thanks to you, in 20232024, GOTR NYC surpassed its preCOVID participant registrations and had our largest year ever! With 1,444 participants, GOTR NYC served more girls than ever before. And with over 1,500 people at our spring 5K, we brought participants, family members, volunteers, sponsors, and community members together to celebrate and witness our girls’ accomplishments, and to revel in the community we are building.
But as we all know, the story is much bigger than numbers- it’s about the young people who brought our program to life. One caregiver said their participant, “now has more skills, self-confidence, and passion for physical activity.”
This impact is seen first hand through stories from our participants, as one stated, “I am strong and confident.” Building off of the theme of community, another said, “If girls come together, they are able to do anything.”
Your gift enables us to continue bringing life-changing lessons and a sense of community to more girls throughout New York City. And with over 80% of girls receiving financial aid, your gift truly ensures that our program remains fully inclusive and accessible.
While we look ahead to the upcoming season and all that it has in store, we wanted to pause to say thank you for your continued generosity and support. Thank you for empowering girls with confidence, social connection, and skills to last a lifetime.
Joy Goldsmith Executive Director
Unlocking power & potential for every girl
With a mission to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively incorporates running, GOTR NYC envisions a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.
Because of GOTR NYC...
“My daughter personally has more confidence in herself and knows that she is capable of anything she sets her mind to.”
- GOTR NYC caregiver
1,444
participants - our largest school year ever! dedicated coaches empowered participants 301 102
diverse teams across the city
80% of participants received financial aid
98% of participants felt that their teammates supported them
100% of participants felt their coaches cared about them
AS THE CHALLENGES FACING
TODAY’S GIRLS HAVE
INCREASED, GIRLS ON THE RUN NYC IS MEETING THE MOMENT BY MEETING THEIR NEEDS.
According to research, 360,000 fifth grade girls are less confident today than they were in 2017.
Feelings of loneliness have exponentially increased while time with friends has decreased.
HOW IS GIRLS ON THE RUN RESPONDING?
By implementing a new suite of curricula named The Confidence Suite, GOTR is weaving the core theme of confidence through the curricula’s content. When girls are confident, they are more likely to have higher self-esteem, which can have a positive effect on mental health and overall wellbeing.
FY25 Staff & Board
STAFF
Aryelle Jacobsen, Program Assistant
Joy Goldsmith, Executive Director
Madison Gavornik, Program Manager
Rosa Marruffo, Program Director
Rob Cain, Development Director
Zahara Little Dawes, Development Associate
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shefali Budhwani, Co-Chair
Vitoria Cabrera, Co-Chair
Andrew Rothstein, Vice Chair
Florien Bouwmeester, Treasurer
Smita Baliga, Secretary
Deanna Koestel
John McGinley
Maja Lapcevic
Nicole Furlong
Rebecca Kotkin
Thank you for your generous support
Corporate & Foundation Partners
Adidas Band
Beyond Sport
Bluestone Lane
Brooklyn Running Co
Fleet Feet
Gamma Phi Beta
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund
Harry's Inc.
New York Community Trust
JLL
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Laureus Foundation
Milk
Nasdaq Women
New York Community Trust
NYC - City Council Funding
Rite Aid Foundation
R&Co 4 Generations Foundation
The Robert and Leonard Weintraub Family Foundation
TransPerfect
TransRe
VS&Co Foundation
The Endurance: Recurring Giving Cirle
Steven Babcock
Craig Bryan
Ava Cummings
Esbeth Grant
Maddy Hambleton
Keylana Jenkins
Will Johnson
Katie Joyce
Anne Liao
Alejandro Lopez
Jasmine Macies
Alison Magistrali
Victoria Martin
Sarah Moore
Jenny Park
Luke Pfeiffer
Nicole Price Fasig
Kathleen Roina
Thomas Romano
Logan Sharp
Esther Sung-Eschenauer
Shannon Vail
Lindsay Walter
Zoë Wasserman
Paul and Lindsay Zickler
I learned that I can do hard things I didn’t think I could do!
- Program Participant
