For someone with a history of high school athletics and a goal of helping young girls grow into strong women, Brittney Cook couldn’t have found a better volunteer opportunity.
Cook volunteers with the Mankato YWCA’s Girls On the Run, a program with a curriculum that builds self-esteem in young girls and encourages physical activity through running.
Given her history, it’s a good fit. Cook, a senior at Minnesota State University, was a member of the basketball, volleyball and track and field teams in her hometown of Edgerton, Wis.
Getting involved with Girls On the Run gave her the chance to stay active.
“That was definitely part of the appeal,” said Cook, who majors in social work and minors in family, life and child development.
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