Parents cheer their daughters from the sideline at a high school soccer match. Parents cheer their daughters from the sideline at a high school soccer match.

Parent Resources

They don’t teach this in school. Find out how parents and coaches can work together to support young athletes. Learn how to be supportive without losing perspective. Define your roles and boundaries, and understand your responsibilities. View Resources

Athlete Resources

5 Jul 1997: Amanda Beard relaxes in the water during the Janet Evans Invitational Swim Meet at the McDonalds Swim Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

Here’s what every female athlete should know. Learn your rights. Understand the issues. Squash myths. And empower yourself with...

Coach & Athletic Director

Jayne Appel #2 of the Stanford Cardinal fires her team up in a huddle against the UCONN Huskies during their National Semifinal Game of the 2008 NCAA Women's Final Four at St. Pete Times Forum April 6, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by: Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Does Title IX require equal funding for female and male sports? Can booster clubs support a men’s team, but not a women’s? A...

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"Keep Title IX Strong" rally staged in anticipation of the Final Policy Interpretation on Title IX by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, April 1979.

What is Title IX?

Title IX is a short and simple federal law: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

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Where We Stand

Find out about our position statements on issues like Title IX and race, physical and verbal abuse of athletes, players unions and more.

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