Goals for Girls

My partner and I are competitive soccer players for a local club. We believe that sports and after-school activities plays a large part in the development of a child. Studies have shown that children in sports have a greater chance to perform well in school/life and have a decreased chance to abuse alcohol/drugs or become obese. Many children in lower socio-economic families do not have the chance to develop life skills in teamwork, planning, organization, and sheer determination to achieve goals.

Our goal is to create an after-school program for young girls that the cost is 0 to participate. However, we need funds for insurance, field space, equipment, learning material, and nutritional snacks.

We want to positively affect the personal development of young girls such as self esteem, goal setting and leadership by creating an after school program to play soccer. This soccer program will promote physical health, the value of teamwork, and dedication. It will also prepare a child for life by learning to compete, how to fail and succeed, and how to cooperate with peers.

The Bay Area is regarded as a privileged, wealthy area but many cannot afford more than basic necessities. After-school activities, such as sports, are costly and often require transportation which may be difficult for working parents. There is a lack of affordability for sports participation for many students. Furthermore, the delta between girls and boys participating in sports is significant (10.6 vs 16.5 million respectively). Thus, there is a real need to getting more girls out on the field in a challenging but fun activity.

Thanks,
Kailani