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Serving people has been in Maria Center's blood since day one. She has been in the Savannah area for many years, but just recently settled into her new role as executive director of Girls on the Run of Coastal Georgia. With their latest season just completed, Center talks about the importance of the lessons taught by the organization for young girls, what they do in the community and ways people can join the program to continue the help for these young ladies.

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(6:28): Changes in women's empowerment from when she was growing up

(14:28): Joining Girls on the Run and the early days of the Savannah organization

• Girls on the Run registration open to Savannah area students (SMN, Jan. 23, 2019)

(17:01): How 2019 shaped out and ways people can get involved

• Spotted®: Girls on the Run 5K Celebration Run Spring 2019 (SMN, May 6, 2019)

(24:06): What type of impact does the program have on the girls?

• 'Unlimited potential': Girls on the Run caps off successful year with 5K in Savannah (SMN, Apr. 21, 2018)

(29:13): Starting a Girls on the Run program

• Becoming a coach

(33:30): What trait has the most influence on the girls?

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