Why It
Matters
Statistics from the Women’s Sport Foundation.
71% of women who played sports held a formal leadership role as adults.
71%
2.5x
Female athletes are 2.5 times less likely to suffer from mental health issues.
1.5x
Female athletes report 1.5 times more meaning and purpose
92%
Female athletes are 92% less likely to become involved with drugs.
Survey Data
164 parents/guardians from 30 states whose young athletes play more than 25 sports responded to a call for information about girls in sports.
Has your child participated in a peer mentorship
program for their sport?
Do you think your child would benefit from a
peer mentorship program in sports?
I also surveyed my 2011 teammates, of whom 17 of 19 were able to attend at least one of the events we planned.
Would you be interested in doing events with
younger players in the future?
Do you wish a program like this was available
when we younger?
The parents of 2015 players also offered their insights — which matched up on the nose with the 2011s!
Would your athlete be interested in doing events with older players in the future?
As a parent or guardian, do you think a program like this is valuable for girl athletes?
What Parents Are Saying
“I think this is a great idea. Although my daughter is younger, she loves seeing the older girls in the other classes do more advanced things.”
“While they haven’t participated in a formal peer mentorship program, we have seen the positive, motivating effects of having informal relationships with older female soccer players, particularly when navigating challenging experiences.”
“Peer mentoring is a great idea. It happens informally where my daughter competitively rides horses, but it would be awesome if there was something more formal.”
“My daughters have tried a few sports but are hesitant to try new ones. A mentorship program would be nice for introducing them to new sports. I think be more likely to stick with a sport, too.”
“❤️”
“This is a great idea! Many of these types of options are offered only by consultants and are quite expensive.”
“Yes! I think this is an outstanding idea! Our Ultimate Frisbee program has just started a middle school team/club. I’m very interested in your curriculum, and ideas you have for fostering connections with older players. Way to go!”
“This is a great idea. My athlete would have benefited from an older peer mentorship as she got very nervous and anxious. Having someone besides her parents support her would have made a big difference.”
“Yes! I think this is an outstanding idea! Our Ultimate Frisbee program has just started a middle school team/club. I’m very interested in your curriculum, and ideas you have for fostering connections with older players. Way to go!”
“Good luck!! We need to support our girls!!”
“This would definitely help my daughter’s confidence!”
“I love the spirit of this!”
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