Cheerleading, Drill Team, Danceline and Band As Varsity Sports

It has come to our attention that there are athletic governance associations, schools and colleges who are attempting to recognize drill team, cheerleading, danceline, marching bands, twirling and similar extracurricular activities as bona fide sports and varsity athletic program offerings in order to comply with Title IX. The purpose of this position paper is to […]

Ari Chambers

Sports made me. I’m fortunate enough to have been surrounded by sports my whole life. This helped me establish a sense of family, discipline, collective goal setting, and made the reward for continuous hard work and dedication tangible. Access unlocks our potential in this space. I wouldn’t be where I am today if I hadn’t […]

Sports 4 Life

Sports 4 Life is a national effort to increase the participation and retention of African-American and Hispanic girls, ages 11-18, in developmental youth sports programs. Through education, public awareness and grants to organizations nationwide, Sports 4 Life seeks to effect sustainable improvement to the overall health and development of girls in these communities.