May 7, 2015: When news broke Tuesday afternoon of the Liberty’s hiring of Isiah Thomas as its new President, our reaction echoed the public’s overwhelming sentiment. We were shocked. We were puzzled. We hoped the announcement was a mistake and we question the motivation behind this hiring decision.
Have you ever dreamt of channeling your enthusiasm for sport into a career that you feel passionate about? There are more than six million jobs in sport-related careers, a field which was once an exclusively male preserve.
Offers a comprehensive evaluation of the linkages, both positive and negative, between sport and adolescent health risks. The Women’s Sports Foundation presents these findings in order to foster serious dialogue over the benefits and risks of adolescent athletic participation. The fact that sports has positive impacts on many young people’s lives cannot be argued. This […]
This study fills a major gap in research, revealing that sports may well be an untapped resource in the nation’s struggle to prevent teen pregnancy. Many Americans believe that sports help to lower girls’ risk for pregnancy. Parents breathe easier because their daughters are busy and chaperoned while attending after-school sports programs. Coaches tell stories […]
Coed sports activities have become a new reality for athletic women in America today, a transformation accompanied by a serious search for athletic partners of similar skill levels, particularly among younger women, and a confident certainty that participation in sports does not diminish femininity. Among women sports enthusiasts today, a commitment to “feminism” has little […]
How Tennis Influences Youth Development builds on two previous research projects — More Than a Sport: Tennis, Education & Health (2013) and Teen Sport in America: Why Participation Matters (2018) — that view teen sports as an educational tool and public health asset. Deborah Slaner Larkin, through the MARGARET Fund at the WSF commissioned the […]
Below are the most frequently asked questions about donating to WSF. What is WSF’s tax ID number? Is WSF a tax-exempt organization? Is my donation tax deductible? How do I include WSF in my will? How can I fundraise for WSF? How can I donate to WSF through Amazon? How does AmazonSmile work? What is […]
Meet #TeamWSF #TeamWSF are Women’s Sports Foundation friends and advocates who are competing in or broadcasting the Tokyo Games. The team includes WSF Athlete Ambassadors, Travel & Training Fund and Child Care Grant recipients, Past Presidents, Trustees and Award recipients. Paralympic team members include 25 athletes competing in 12 different sports, along with WSF Past […]
So how do you get the girls in your life to get on the path to being physically active and reaping all of these rewards? These tips will give you all the information you need to introduce physical activity to a girl and make a critical difference in her life. What It Means To Be […]
Are lower levels of physical activity among African-American teens related to hair care? SHARP Scholar Susan J. Woolford published findings from her SHARP study of the extent to which hair maintenance is a barrier to physical activity among African American girls.
