By age 14, girls drop out of sport at twice the rate of boys.

Let’s Keep Girls in Sport

The Black Friday Fund

Fundraising Goal:

$20,000

Recipient:

KidSport

To Fund:

100 girls in sport

Thanks to You,
Goal Met.

KidSport will receive $20,000, to keep girls in sport. Please consider donating directly.

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Did You Know
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In grade 6, 36% of girls say they feel self-confident.

By grade 10, this falls to only 14%.

The decline in girls’ confidence can be linked to a handful of challenges, one being a lack of engagement in hobbies and sports.

94% of female leaders have an athletic background.

Girls who play sports have higher levels of confidence and self-esteem and lower levels of depression. This carries into adulthood where they become strong and resilient leaders.

Up to 62% of Canadian adolescent girls are not participating in any kind of sport.

Perceptions of cost, access, low confidence, lack of feeling welcome, and safety concerns are more prevalently reported barriers for girls of lower-income households.

For girls who want to play, cost should not be a factor.

Cost keeps 1 in 3 Canadian kids out of organized sport, especially kids from marginalized or remote communities. KidSport helps keep girls in sport by supporting children who need financial assistance with sport registration fees.

How Can We Help?

A contribution of $20,000 to KidSport will cover the registration fees of 100 girls.

“As a single parent, I always felt guilty when I hesitated to put my kids into sports due to the cost. I was grateful for receiving the help that we needed so my child was able to play sports that she loves. It is so important [for her] to stay active and discover what she likes at an early age.”

-KidSport Parent

Together, let’s make a difference.

All girls deserve an equal opportunity to engage in sport, build their confidence, reduce the risk of depression, and learn to be leaders.

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