Are your girls getting the tools they need to succeed? If you’re like many parents, you may have sensed that your daughters are not being provided the opportunities to play sports that they want or deserve. Get the tools and support you need to make a difference. More...
Event Highlight
Thanksgiving Marathon in Atlanta
On Thursday, November 27, 2008, the Women’s Sports Foundation is participating as an official charity partner for The Weather Channel Atlanta Marathon and Half Marathon. This event-filled holiday weekend features activities for the entire family, including the Marathon & Half Marathon Race Expo and the Kilometer Kids fun run. All proceeds will benefit the Atlanta GoGirlGo! program. Start a new Thanksgiving tradition with the Women’s Sports Foundation and we’ll see you at the finish line. More...
Recent Research
Go Out and Play
An exhaustive study of children’s participation in sports and exercise, "Go Out and Play: Youth Sports in America" is the first to document the benefit of sports to the wellness of families. Although the report finds children’s play linked to healthier children and more content families, many parents, especially African-Americans and Hispanics, reported that schools are shortchanging their daughters.