Making Tracks-TrackGirlz DreamBuildHER Curriculum

Active & Healthy Lifestyles

Content Track

6th-8th

Suggested Grade Level

9th+

Health & Wellness

Subject Area

Physical Education & Sport Exploration

Running

Track & Field Focus

Gym Space/Outdoors

Activity Space

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Activity Type

Explore an exclusive introduction to DreamBuildHER, a track and field girls empowerment program developed by TrackGirlz. You'll find instructions and content for one full 60-minute lesson and a post-lesson reflective exercise.
&ldquo;Using the TrackGirlz core values and examples of influential women in track and field, our goal is to equip girls with the mental and physical performance methods and tools to create a tangible pathway to take on their biggest dreams. Girls&nbsp;will become empowered to live their best authentic self and apply that confidence to achieve desired outcomes, all while learning foundational track and field movements to support their athleticism and functional movement.&rdquo;&nbsp; -Mechelle Lewis Freeman, TrackGirlz Founder, Olympian &amp; Olympic Coach
Through the DreamBuildHER curriculum by TrackGirlz, girls will learn personal development tools that support their mental and physical wellbeing, providing a lifetime of health and wellness.
-The curriculum is designed for girls ages 13-18, including content that covers a wide range of relative topics for adolescent girls.&nbsp;
-Each lesson features examples of women in track and field who have contributed to sport, culture and history throughout the years.&nbsp;
-In an effort to foster sisterhood, there is a focus on encouraging the girls to support one another rather than falling trap to comparison and competition.&nbsp;
-Tangible pathways will be developed as the program outcome in the form of vision boards or journaling, for example. Week to week participants are encouraged to keep track of their lesson plan activities so in the end, it can be referenced as a guide to achieve their identified goals.&nbsp;
-The full DreamBuildHer curriculum includes eight 60-minute lessons, designed to be administered once or twice a week for a 4-8 week experience. If you enjoy this introduction to DreamBuildHER, the full curriculum can also be requested for free by contacting <a href="mailto:admin@trackgirlz.com">admin@trackgirlz.com</a>.&nbsp;
TrackGirlz is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping girls reach their full potential through track and field. The TrackGirlz mission is to provide girls access to mentorship, education, and sport through track and field, a sport proven to have health, academic, and social benefits for girls. By the age of 14, girls drop out of sports twice as often as boys for factors such as social stigma, access and safety issues, and lack of positive role models. With track and field being the highest participatory sport for middle and high school girls in the United States, TrackGirlz aims to bridge this gap through their empowerment workshopz and grant programs, with a focus on minority and underserved communities.

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DreamBuildHER, A Track & Field Girls Empowerment Curriculum

<h3>THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE COMING TO THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER JULY 15-24, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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10 days, 49 events, over 200 nations. This is the biggest sporting event to take place in the United States in 2022! The best track &amp; field athletes in the world will come together in a celebration of diversity, human potential, and athletic achievement. This extraordinary showcase will take center stage in the heart and home of the sport of track and field in the U.S: in Oregon, in Eugene, in Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The sport of track &amp; field (athletics) is one of the longest standing sports in human history. Based in the fundamentals of running, jumping, and throwing, it&rsquo;s a sport made up of people of all different shapes, sizes, and strengths. Athletes of every gender, race, orientation, and background come together to perform on one field of play. The diversity of the sport is due in large part to the relative ease of accessing it. A pair of shoes. An open road, a path or pitch. A ring, a rock, or runway &ndash; there are many ways for a curious kid to discover their passion for track &amp; field. While gold medals and world records may be the sport&rsquo;s most prestigious awards, any track and field athlete at any level knows the glory in the feeling of a new &ldquo;personal best&rdquo; time or mark in their event. Each incredible World Athletics Championships competitor has a unique story to tell about their journey to the world stage, but they all share a simple common pursuit- embracing the challenge of what it means to find your best.&nbsp; 
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<h3 lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">BE A PART OF HISTORY IN THE MAKING&nbsp;</h3>
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The World Athletics Championships have been held 17 times since 1982, but never before in the U.S.A! Oregon22 is a chance to be a part of history for every student in Oregon and the United States. Making Tracks is a youth engagement program designed for K-12&nbsp;students that invites all youth to be a part of the history, the cultural diversity, the global unity, and the sheer excitement of the world coming to Oregon for the World Athletics Championships!&nbsp;Here educators, youth program leaders, and families can find a collection of informative resources, lesson plan ideas, and activities that use a variety of subject areas to investigate the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 with youth. The World Wide Welcome Youth Relay also invites youth groups across the USA to help us welcome the world to Oregon! The Daily Mile supported by INEOS is a partner of the World Wide Welcome Youth Relay- learn more about the Daily Mile Program on the Daily Mile Program tab above. 
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<h3 lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">READY TO EXPLORE WCH OREGON22? START MAKING YOUR TRACKS!</h3>
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ON YOUR MARKS....&nbsp;Just complete this simple&nbsp;<a href="https://identity.worldathletics.org/registration?source=oregon-yep&amp;tag=oregon-yep&amp;redirectUrl=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/library">sign up form</a> to access all Making Tracks materials for free and receive email updates about more youth engagement opportunities with WCH Oregon22.
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SET... Read our tips for <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/news/get-started-with-making-tracks">getting started</a> with Making Tracks.
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-&gt; Visit the <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/library">libary page</a> to view and download all available free lesson plans and activity guides. 
-&gt; Visit the <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/featured">featured page</a> to explore currently active contests and special events! 
-&gt; Visit the <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/worldwidewelcome">World Wide Welcome page</a> to learn more about the World Wide Welcome Youth Relay presented by The Daily Mile and sign up a group. 
-&gt; Help us keep kids moving long after WCH Oregon22! Visit <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/the-daily-mile-program">the Daily Mile page</a> to learn more about The Daily Mile supported by INEOS, a partner of the World Wide Welcome Youth Relay, and to sign up your school or organization to join a global movement committed to keeping children fit for life.
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