This year the Women’s Sports Foundation released their latest study entitled “Go Out and Play” in partnership with Harris Interactive. Besides detailing the state of American youth sports, the report found that urban girls are "last in line" for sports opportunities, (read more on the report and video available for embedding here-
The Women's Sports Foundation continues its efforts to help girls (especially urban ones) through its GoGirlGo! Grant Program, this year giving a total of $183,000 to teams and organizations across the nation. The Women's Sports Foundation will be offering $50,000 more in scholarships in February 2009 for girls' team through its GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards program and additional funds later in the year. We think your audience would appreciate both the information in the report/video about kids' sports today and to know about the opportunities for financial support that the Foundation continues to provide. Again visit : http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Content/Research-Reports/Go-Out-and-Play.aspx for the report and video and encourage your audience to visit wsf.org to find out about GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards and National grants.
GIRLS GRANTED OPPORUNITY TO PLAY
The Women’s Sports Foundation Gives $183,000 to Community Groups
with Girls’ Sports Programs
NEW YORK, December 11, 2008 - The Women’s Sports Foundation gave a total of $183,000 in grants to more than 30 organizations nationwide this year through its GoGirlGo! National Grant program. The grants were awarded to groups nationwide that provide opportunity for girls to participate in sports and physical activity.
The funding comes on the heels of the Foundation’s release of its most recent study “Go Out and Play: Youth Sports in America,” which reports, among other findings, that urban girls do not receive as many opportunities to play sports as their suburban counterparts. One of the grantees, JoAnn Smith of Girls for Gender Equity, was featured in a short video (view here: http://mnr.onthescene.com/wsf/equalplay.html) responding to the study’s findings.
“Where a girl lives or her financial circumstance shouldn’t deny her access to a healthy lifestyle,” said Women’s Sports Foundation President Aimee Mullins, also featured in the video. “GoGirlGo! is designed to build diversity, boost confidence, and reach every girl, no matter who she is.”
Established in 2001 by the Women’s Sports Foundation, the GoGirlGo! program has given more than $3 million to institutions providing more opportunity for girls. The mission of the program is to encourage girls to become physically active. Grants have been used to pay for athletic equipment, supplies, facility rental, league/tournament fees, travel, coaching, scholarships and/or program administration expenses for more than 900 organizations.
With funding from national sponsors Advanta Corp. and Gatorade, the Women’s Sports Foundation is able to provide cash grants as well as its award-winning educational curriculum at no cost to community organizations. Pennsylvania grant sponsor The Hershey Company, foundations and individual donors also support the Women’s Sports Foundation in its endeavor. Schools, nonprofits and community centers use the cash grants and curriculum to bring girls together on a regular basis for physical activity and education sessions on various health-related topics such as smoking, stress, body image and bullying.
Below is the list of deserving organizations across the nation awarded a GoGirlGo! National Grant:
Esparto Unified School District - Esparto, Calif.
Heart of Los Angeles Youth (HOLA) - Los Angeles, Calif.
The Friendship Club - Nevada City, Calif.
Girls Incorporated of Alameda County (WOW! Program) - San Leandro, Calif.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County - Fort Collins, Colo.
Shanner Elementary School - Holly, Colo.
YWCA New Britain - New Britain, Conn.
Farnam Neighborhood House, Inc. - New Haven, Conn.
Washington Tennis & Education Foundation - Washington, D.C.
LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Program of Delaware - Rockland, Del.
Pierre S. Dupont Elementary School - Wilmington, Del.
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida - Tampa, Fla.
Girls Inc. of Monroe County - Bloomington, Ind.
DancExcel/The Champion Foundation - Gary, Ind.
Girls First - New Orleans, La.
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary School #34 - Baltimore, Md.
Boys & Girls Club of Lansing - Lansing, Mich.
Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind - Faribault, Minn.
Salisbury Parks and Recreation - Salisbury, N.C.
Girls For Gender Equity (GGE) - Brooklyn, N.Y.
Westhab Inc. - Elmsford, N.Y.
PowerPlay NYC, Inc. - New York, N.Y.
Foothills Girl Scout Council Inc. - Utica, N.Y.
Hosford Middle School - Portland, Ore.
Greater Carbondale YMCA - Carbondale, Pa.
The Ophelia Project - Erie, Pa.
La Comunidad Hispana - Kennett Square, Pa.
Anti-Drug & Alcohol Crusaders Inc. - Philadelphia, Pa.
Caring People Alliance - Philadelphia, Pa.
Dawn Staley Foundation - Philadelphia, Pa.
Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation - Philadelphia, Pa.
YWCA Chester County - West Chester, Pa.
City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department - Austin, Texas
Girl Scout Council of Vermont - Essex Junction, Vt.
Stockbridge-Munsee Community - Bowler, Wis.
Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay - Green Bay, Wis.
Greater Green Bay YMCA, Inc. - Green Bay, Wis.
About the Women’s Sports Foundation The Women’s Sports Foundation—the leading authority on the participation of women and girls in sports—advocates for equality, educates the public, conducts research and offers grants to promote sports and physical activity for girls and women.
Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, the Women’s Sports Foundation builds on her legacy as a champion athlete, advocate of social justice and agent of change. We strive for gender equity and fight discrimination in all aspects of athletics.
Our work shapes public attitude about women’s sports and athletes, builds capacities for organizations that get girls active, provides equal opportunities for girls and women, and supports physically and emotionally healthy lifestyles.
The Women’s Sports Foundation is recognized worldwide for its leadership, vision, strength, expertise and influence.
For more information, please call the Women’s Sports Foundation at 800.227.3988 or visit www.WomensSportsFoundation.org.
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The Women's Sports Foundation continues its efforts to help girls (especially urban ones) through its GoGirlGo! Grant Program, this year giving a total of $183,000 to teams and organizations across the nation. The Women's Sports Foundation will be offering $50,000 more in scholarships in February 2009 for girls' team through its GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards program and additional funds later in the year. We think your audience would appreciate both the information in the report/video about kids' sports today and to know about the opportunities for financial support that the Foundation continues to provide. Again visit : http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Content/Research-Reports/Go-Out-and-Play.aspx for the report and video and encourage your audience to visit wsf.org to find out about GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards and National grants.
GIRLS GRANTED OPPORUNITY TO PLAY
The Women’s Sports Foundation Gives $183,000 to Community Groups
with Girls’ Sports Programs
NEW YORK, December 11, 2008 - The Women’s Sports Foundation gave a total of $183,000 in grants to more than 30 organizations nationwide this year through its GoGirlGo! National Grant program. The grants were awarded to groups nationwide that provide opportunity for girls to participate in sports and physical activity.
The funding comes on the heels of the Foundation’s release of its most recent study “Go Out and Play: Youth Sports in America,” which reports, among other findings, that urban girls do not receive as many opportunities to play sports as their suburban counterparts. One of the grantees, JoAnn Smith of Girls for Gender Equity, was featured in a short video (view here: http://mnr.onthescene.com/wsf/equalplay.html) responding to the study’s findings.
“Where a girl lives or her financial circumstance shouldn’t deny her access to a healthy lifestyle,” said Women’s Sports Foundation President Aimee Mullins, also featured in the video. “GoGirlGo! is designed to build diversity, boost confidence, and reach every girl, no matter who she is.”
Established in 2001 by the Women’s Sports Foundation, the GoGirlGo! program has given more than $3 million to institutions providing more opportunity for girls. The mission of the program is to encourage girls to become physically active. Grants have been used to pay for athletic equipment, supplies, facility rental, league/tournament fees, travel, coaching, scholarships and/or program administration expenses for more than 900 organizations.
With funding from national sponsors Advanta Corp. and Gatorade, the Women’s Sports Foundation is able to provide cash grants as well as its award-winning educational curriculum at no cost to community organizations. Pennsylvania grant sponsor The Hershey Company, foundations and individual donors also support the Women’s Sports Foundation in its endeavor. Schools, nonprofits and community centers use the cash grants and curriculum to bring girls together on a regular basis for physical activity and education sessions on various health-related topics such as smoking, stress, body image and bullying.
Below is the list of deserving organizations across the nation awarded a GoGirlGo! National Grant:
Esparto Unified School District - Esparto, Calif.
Heart of Los Angeles Youth (HOLA) - Los Angeles, Calif.
The Friendship Club - Nevada City, Calif.
Girls Incorporated of Alameda County (WOW! Program) - San Leandro, Calif.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County - Fort Collins, Colo.
Shanner Elementary School - Holly, Colo.
YWCA New Britain - New Britain, Conn.
Farnam Neighborhood House, Inc. - New Haven, Conn.
Washington Tennis & Education Foundation - Washington, D.C.
LPGA/USGA Girls Golf Program of Delaware - Rockland, Del.
Pierre S. Dupont Elementary School - Wilmington, Del.
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida - Tampa, Fla.
Girls Inc. of Monroe County - Bloomington, Ind.
DancExcel/The Champion Foundation - Gary, Ind.
Girls First - New Orleans, La.
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary School #34 - Baltimore, Md.
Boys & Girls Club of Lansing - Lansing, Mich.
Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind - Faribault, Minn.
Salisbury Parks and Recreation - Salisbury, N.C.
Girls For Gender Equity (GGE) - Brooklyn, N.Y.
Westhab Inc. - Elmsford, N.Y.
PowerPlay NYC, Inc. - New York, N.Y.
Foothills Girl Scout Council Inc. - Utica, N.Y.
Hosford Middle School - Portland, Ore.
Greater Carbondale YMCA - Carbondale, Pa.
The Ophelia Project - Erie, Pa.
La Comunidad Hispana - Kennett Square, Pa.
Anti-Drug & Alcohol Crusaders Inc. - Philadelphia, Pa.
Caring People Alliance - Philadelphia, Pa.
Dawn Staley Foundation - Philadelphia, Pa.
Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation - Philadelphia, Pa.
YWCA Chester County - West Chester, Pa.
City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department - Austin, Texas
Girl Scout Council of Vermont - Essex Junction, Vt.
Stockbridge-Munsee Community - Bowler, Wis.
Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay - Green Bay, Wis.
Greater Green Bay YMCA, Inc. - Green Bay, Wis.
About the Women’s Sports Foundation The Women’s Sports Foundation—the leading authority on the participation of women and girls in sports—advocates for equality, educates the public, conducts research and offers grants to promote sports and physical activity for girls and women.
Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, the Women’s Sports Foundation builds on her legacy as a champion athlete, advocate of social justice and agent of change. We strive for gender equity and fight discrimination in all aspects of athletics.
Our work shapes public attitude about women’s sports and athletes, builds capacities for organizations that get girls active, provides equal opportunities for girls and women, and supports physically and emotionally healthy lifestyles.
The Women’s Sports Foundation is recognized worldwide for its leadership, vision, strength, expertise and influence.
For more information, please call the Women’s Sports Foundation at 800.227.3988 or visit www.WomensSportsFoundation.org.
