Another factor that is really changing boys' attitudes is seeing high-achieving female athletes in the media. Make sure facilities, playing times, uniforms, and field space is adequate. You make an eloquent and compelling case for making sports an integral part of girls' lives. The first thing is to teach your daughter to throw overhand. Next, get active yourself.
Kids learn the most from watching their parents.
Consider sports equipment not as a special gift but as essential tools, like pencils and notebooks. This group is dedicated to facilitating the involvement of African American women in every aspect of sports in the United States and around the world through the development and management of grassroots-level outreach programs. The Tucker Center is dedicated to exploring how sport, recreation, and physical activity affect the lives of girls and women. It is an interdisciplinary center leading a pioneering effort on significant research, education, community outreach, and public service. This national, nonprofit, member-based organization is dedicated to increasing opportunities for girls and women in sports and fitness through education, advocacy, recognition, and grants.