Girls on the Run outpaces pandemic blues

Even before the onset of pandemic-induced quarantine, Blue, a sixth grader in Alameda, was feeling the weight of isolation. 

She wasn’t able to see her friends, and while she used to play soccer and take ballet classes, she got a lot less exercise once the pandemic began. Then Blue’s mother Dafné, who ran with her daughter from time to time, heard about a program that could give Blue the chance to build both endurance and friendships.