Why Are Girls Dropping Out of Sports in Record Numbers?

When girls aren’t participating in sports it’s not just a kid not exercising anymore. It’s so much bigger than that. It’s a girl losing a healthy outlet to express themselves, to gain self confidence, to make lasting friendships, to learn how to lead, and how to fail. It means as a society we have less mentally healthy people in it, and ultimately when girls aren’t supported and given the best chance to excel mentally as well as physically, society loses. It’s much more than just exercise. I speak with Allison Sandmeyer-Graves - Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Women &Sport who shares some of the findings from The Rally Report and what we can do to keep girls in the game.
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When girls aren’t participating in sports it’s not just a kid not exercising anymore. It’s so much bigger than that. It’s a girl losing a healthy outlet to express themselves, to gain self confidence, to make lasting friendships, to learn how to lead, and how to fail. It means as a society we have less mentally healthy people in it, and ultimately when girls aren’t supported and given the best chance to excel mentally as well as physically, society loses. It’s much more than just exercise. I speak with Allison Sandmeyer-Graves - Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Women &Sport who shares some of the findings from The Rally Report and what we can do to keep girls in the game.

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