Junior high. A place
where everything is changing, everything can be awkward, and the issues are
real. Face the Race offers junior high
girls in the Midland Independent School District a chance to be themselves through
the support of community leaders and mentors.
The girls participate in ten after school sessions that are constructed around
their interests, leading healthy lifestyles, and building self- confidence. Each
after school session is comprised of an ice breaker, presentation, and training
for the Face the Race 5K.
Face the Race Committee members carefully selected topics
for sessions based on the current needs and curiosities of our
participants. We wanted to be able to impact
and meet the needs of the girls through our topics and speakers. Our participants have heard from various
members from our community, some who generously spoke and presented to more
than one campus.
Basin PBS attended a session and encouraged every girl to
embrace their inner “girl power” and pursue their dreams through with the
support of their new program, Girl Power PBS
Career day was also a highlighted Face the Race session. Career day
presenters shared their personal journey through education that began in junior
high. They also enlightened the girls
with descriptions and details about their unique careers. Our presenters covered a wide range of jobs
in the Permian Basin, such as petroleum engineers, attorneys, realtors, and
local business owners.
Healthy lifestyles, relationships, and nutrition information
were addressed during sessions that focused on making healthy choices. The girls learned about the importance of
nutrition and balancing exercise in their daily lives from a local fitness
instructor, who is also a personal trainer.
Physician assistants educated the participants about their changing
bodies through an age appropriate question and answer session.
Perhaps the most anticipated sessions are the etiquette training
and tutu crafting days. The girls will practice creating a table
setting and learn how to write a thank you letter during the etiquette
session. Tutus will be created during
the last session so they can wear them on race day. Gifts from The Junior League of Midland, Inc. will
be given to the girls who have completed eight out of ten sessions.
It’s an incredible experience to watch the girls grow and
bond throughout their journey with Face the Race. Each week brings a new opportunity to laugh,
learn, connect, and run with our junior high girls. We hope to impact their lives as much as they
have ours, and we can’t wait to see them cross the finish line on November 15!
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