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We exist to enable girls and women to reach their potential in sport and life .  \nLetter from the CEO  \nThe Women’s Sports Foundation is the ally, advocate, and catalyst for tomorrow’s leaders. We exist to enable girls and women to reach their potential in sport and life.  \nFounded by tennis legend and social justice icon Billie Jean King in 1974, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) is a champion of leadership and change. We are building a future where every girl and every woman has the opportunity to participate in sport and realize her power and potential. Weare building a movement — inspiring confidence, persistence and leadership so the next generation can thrive.  \nThe WSF is committed to ensuring that all girls and women have equal access to physical activity and sport and the lifelong benefits that accrue. The WSF is especially focused on improving opportunity for girls in underserved communities, particularly girls of color who are doubly hit by gender and race and face complex and intersecting challenges. Glaring disparities in resources and opportunities persist. To meet these pressing needs, the WSF always has its ear to the ground, working closely with program leaders, coaches, parents and girls, to inform its work.  \nFive years ago, with generous support from founding partner espnW, the WSF launched Sports 4 Life, a national program that provides grants, technical assistance and training to community-based organizations throughout the country that serve predominantly African American and Hispanic girls. For many organizations, the Sports 4 Life program is a lifeline. The funding is meant to help organizations deliver structured, developmental sports programming to girls ages 11 to 18 with a focus on four foundational areas: leadership, self-esteem, confidence, and perseverance.  \nThe WSF also provides its community partners with resources and training for professional development. Beyond support from the WSF, the Sports 4 Life program pays even larger dividends, as the ripple effect is far reaching. Organizations can leverage the relationship with the WSF to bolster outreach to community stakeholders and other funders.  \nIn 2017, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation generously provided the WSF with funding to implement a four-year regional model of this programming in Western New York and Southeast Michigan. This effort focuses on capacity building as well as programming and is creating a roadmap for other organizations to achieve sustainability.  \nCommunities at the Forefront: Elevating Girls’ Sports through Local Programs shines a spotlight on the extraordinary leadership, programming, and practices of our local partners. The data and insights collected over the past five years makes clear that community-based programming is having a tremendous positive impact on the lives of girls. At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges around keeping girls physically active and engaged in sport, this research yields fresh insights on what works, how it manifests, and what we can do now and in the future to ensure girls are healthy and strong and they \\#KeepPlaying. All girls. All women. All sports.  \nDr. Deborah Antoine, CEO, Women’s Sports Foundation  \nWomen’s Sports Foundation  \n[WomensSportsFoundation.org](WomensSportsFoundation.org)  \nCommunities at the Forefront:  \n1 Elevating Girls’ Sports Through Local Programs  \nAcknowledgments  \nWomen’s Sports Foundation Acknowledgments  \nFirst, the WSF is indebted to the study authors, Stacie  \nR. Powers, Ph. D., Heather Hirsch, Nicole Zarrett, Ph. D., and Alison Ng. 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