Play HER Potential:

Keeping Girls in Sports


Our Challenge:

Girls ages 5–14 are leaving sports at concerning rates.

Causes:

Many face low self-esteem, limited access to opportunities, or a lack of mentorship.

Why This Matters:

Girls who remain in sports gain lasting benefits that strengthen their confidence, support lifelong health and wellness, and increase future success.

38%

of girls don’t participate in sports

Women’s Sports Foundation (Sabo & Veliz, 2008)

2:1 

Girls leave sports at TWICE the rate of boys by age 14.

Women’s Sports Foundation (Sabo & Veliz, 2008)

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