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goal of the GoGirlGo Project is to maximize the use of sport as an educational
intervention and social asset in order to enhance the wellness of girls as they
navigate between childhood and early womanhood. The project is dedicated to the
development and funding of girl's sports programs that combine athletic skill
instruction and programming with the delivery of educational information aimed
at reducing risk behaviors that threaten the health and social advancement of
girls aged 10 to 14 years.
The GoGirlGo Project educational curriculum
and materials are available free of charge from the Women's Sports Foundation.
The educational materials come in the form of a kit that includes a playbook and
journal for each girl, adult leader guides, and free one-year memberships to the
Women's Sports Foundation. The curriculum uses personal stories of champion female
athletes like Mia Hamm, Tamika Catchings, and Vonetta Flowers sharing their experiences
with important issues such as self-esteem, body image, and drugs. There is also
expert informaiton about each topic.
To find out more about the project,
email ncsc@nassausports.org or call (516) 365-9625. Organizations, agencies, and
schools that agree to participate in the GoGirlGo Project educational curriculum
become eligible to apply to the GoGirlGo Project grant program, which provides
grants to support girl's sports programming.
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Grant Guidelines | GoGirlGo
grants will provide funds to support sports programs seeking to provide new or
expanded pprogram participation opportunities for an under-served population of
girls, particularly economically disadvantaged girls, and/or girls from populations
with high incidences of health-risk behaviors.
Funds requested may be
used for sports equipment, supplies, facility rental, league/tournament fees,
travel, coaching, athletic scholarships, and/or sports program administration
expenses. Funds may only be used for gir's sports programs.
Eligibility
- Demonstrated ability to deliver
girl's sport programming to girls aged 10 to 14
- Delivery of a minimum 8-week
sports program with preference given to organizations working consistently with
girls throughout the year.
- Program leadership administered by experienced
and committed adults
- Non-profit program status or sponsorship by a local community
foundation
- Commitment to participate in the GoGirlGo Project educational curriculum
including completion of a post-project attitudinal survey. The Go GirlGo education
curriculum may be implemented prior to, during, or following receipt of a grant.
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