{Social - Emotional Empowerment Learning & Movement For Girls}
BIG NEWS!!!!!
We learned some great lessons during the pandemic and one of those is that we want kids
everywhere to be able to learn the power of movement and how to use their voices to
advocate for themselves and others!
This means ALL of our curricula is now available to download for FREE!
Thanks to generous donors, we are able to ensure all kids everywhere can have access to
Mini Mermaids and Young Tritons!
Mini Mermaids in the news: 2016
Mini Mermaids an 'accidentally awesome' Program with Purpose
When Heidi Boynton founded the Mini Mermaid Running Club in 2010, she did so with the goal of improving the lives of 10 girls at Del Mar Elementary in her hometown of Santa Cruz, California. Six years later, the MMRC has programs in 14 states and eight countries, with plans for further expansion. (more at espn.go.com)
She beat cancer, then sprearheaded a Run Club for Young Girls
Heidi Boynton is a cancer survivor who initially started running as a way to get out of the house after the birth of her oldest son. (more at Women's Running Magazine)
Business Owner Voices: Heidi Boynton, Mini Mermaid Running Club
The Mini Mermaid Running Club is a national organization aimed at improving fitness and self-esteem for girls. Founder Heidi Boynton says she started the club, “So every girl could put on a pair of shoes and find the joy of running. (more at Nav.com)
The Ultimate Guide to Business Credit Cards
Heidi Boynton, founder of The Mini Mermaid Running Club, an afterschool running and self-development program for girls, and recent recipient of the Toyota Everyday Heroes Award, uses a credit card to pay for everyday business purchases. (more at LendingTree.com)
Sisters are Doing It For Themselves
In another Stateside story, American coach Heidi Boynton tells us how she has taught thousands of young girls to run without worrying about what they can achieve; instead just getting out there and crossing the line, helping friends along the way. (more at likethewindmagazine.com)
The Experts Pick the Best Running Shoes of All Time
Heidi Boynton, Head Coach/Founder of Team Mermaid, has been running since the early 90s, but she had a hard time finding her perfect shoes.(more at FatWallet.com)
The 5 Most Important Reasons Your Kids Should Become Runners
One great way for kids to run in groups is for them to join one of the many great kids’ running programs around the country. (more at FatWallet.com)
Small or Large, Running Groups Take Charge
While I missed out on joining running club, what I do hear time and again is that they have a tremendous ability to create an empowering community, no matter your level or interests. (more at sparkpeople.com)
Finding their Inner Mermaid
New Ashland club aims to teach girls about fitness, self-esteem (more at dailytidings.com)
Newington Green Primary School students blowing off steam thanks to after-school club
Khara Mills, who lives in Newington Green herself, runs after-school running club Mini Mermaid to give a group of girls a platform to talk about their emotions. (more at islingtongazzette.co.uk)