Sole Girls Blog

February 27, 2019

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Tags: anti-bullying, bullying, peer pressure, peer presure, pink shirt day, teens

Message for Mentors & Parents 👚 Let’s Celebrate #PinkShirtDay Let’s put on the Pink Shirt and wear it with a cause. Today is the day to wear your Sole Girls Shirt for the Pink Shirt Day! This is how we’re celebrating and raising awareness for children and youth in Canada, and around the world. Exclusivity and bullying is […]

February 13, 2019

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written by Sara Russell Happy February, Sole Friends and Families! We’ve got some special love and message for to inspire you to have a unique kind of VALUE-tines… It’s already the second month of the year– the time our resolutions and intentions really get put to the test and spring seems so close yet still […]

February 8, 2019

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Finally, a self-help guide for girls to help them navigate their teens! It’s something every girl needs – mentorship, life lessons and now, it is something they actually WANT to read and share with others… Please join my movement to inspire teens by supporting my book launch on Indiegogo Campaign! This is more than a book! […]

January 30, 2019

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We have an amazing announcement! We’re launching “Sole School” – an online mentorship program for teens to be personally mentored by me! Girls need leaders, mentors and role models. Someone exactly like you.  Since the inception of Sole Girls back in 2013… our girls have grown up and they are now high school students. They need someone to help […]

December 10, 2018

Posted In: Programs, Sole Girls Topics, Uncategorized

Tags: leadership, mentoring

Understanding girls is a lot easier than you might think. One of the most common observations I hear from adults is… “girls these days are so different from who I (adult) was when I was their age” and “I’m so glad I’m not growing up nowadays.”   This actually comes up in 90% of conversations I […]

November 7, 2018

Posted In: Community, Events, Programs, Running, Sole Fun, Sole Girls Topics

When she came to Sole Girls, she needed some convincing from her mother, Michelle, to stay in the program. She then became connected to a Soleteer and got inspired by an Olympian guest speaker, where she became inspired to find a way to help Ruben’s Shoes. Since 2014, she planned her first lemonade stand in 2014 […]

October 31, 2018

Posted In: Community, Events, Programs, Running, Sole Fun, Sole Girls Topics

                        SOLE proud of this Sole Girl from East Vancouver! She participated in our Sole Adventure to Costa Rica this past spring, where she raised around $3,000 for a community in need. This past summer, her and her mom went on a large trek […]

October 19, 2018

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Super exciting news! 🧡🧡🧡 Coach Sara has been chosen as a Relay runner for MS Run the USA this year! Her favourite person, my Grandma Betty, has had an incredibly challenging year losing her best friend and keeping unbelievably strong so that Grandpa could have magical, joyful, and loving last days, which she provided and then some. She […]

August 29, 2018

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Back to School is here!!  What better way to make it fun than a fall scavenger hunt!   Find 4 different leaf shapes and learn about them Find 4 foods that grow this season naturally in your area Go Apple Picking Make Apple Chips Go on a nature walk with your family Make a list […]

August 29, 2018

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Sole Girls Admin Coordinator Our core values are essential in how we run our operations, and we are looking for an Admin Coordinator who lives with the SOLE (Support, Open Minded, Loving and Enthusiasm) and is extremely organized and gets stuff done!! Sole Youth Programs Inc. Position Title: Admin Coordinator Location: North Vancouver, BC Canada […]

August 22, 2018

Posted In: Community, Sole Fun, Sole Girls Topics

    With air quality advisories happening all over British Columbia you may be reducing the amount of physical activity you do with your kids outside. While you might not be hiking, biking or running as much as usual you can still have tons of fun being active inside! Here’s 5 fun ideas for how […]

August 8, 2018

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Goal Setting Why is it important to set goals? Goals give you direction, motivation and keep you accountable to yourself! The PNW Marathon team discusses their goals in running and life and in what ways they overlap. Read below!   Ashley Training is going well, I’m finding strength in most things I’m doing. Finding time […]

July 30, 2018

Posted In: Community, Programs

    Parents are at the heart of our community. Since day one there have been many special parents who have helped Sole Girls grow. With fall just around the corner we’re going to be launching into a whole new season of empowerment. Parents often ask us how they can get a Sole Girls session […]

July 25, 2018

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Our Values in Life and Sport What do you value? How do these important themes appear in your life? When you stay true to yourself and your values, they will show up everywhere! The PNW Marathon team discusses this during their week 7 on the 8 week countdown to Race Day! Read on to hear […]

July 16, 2018

Posted In: Community, Running, Sole Fun, Sole Girls Topics

Being a Sole Girl; Solemates who train together, stick together! Exciting news! A group of Sole Women have decided to join together to train for the Pacific Northwest Half and Full Marathon! The race takes place this Fall on Saturday, September 15th in Oregon, which means we have 8 weeks before race week. The countdown […]