Helping Girls
Build Confidence
Through Sport, Mentorship
& Mental Health Programming
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TRUSTED BY COMMUNITIES, UNIVERSITIES & WOMEN'S SPORTS LEADERS
And More...
Why it Matters
By age 14, girls drop out of sports at twice the rate of boys. At the same time, mental health challenges continue to rise for young women. We use sport as a vehicle to help girls build confidence, resilience, and community for life.
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Girls drop out of sport at twice the rate of boys by age 14.
94%
of women who hold C-suite level positions are former athletes.Â
Age 9
Girls’ confidence peaks at age 9 and declines sharply through adolescence.
OUR MISSION
To empower girls to be strong, confident, and resilient through sports, mentorship, and mental health programming.
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OUR MOTTO
Strong Bodies. Kind Hearts. Unstoppable Minds.™️
We help girls recognize their inner
I CAN
Learn More About the OrgA Nationally Recognized Mission
Watch us in action on the Today Show and see how we empower girls through sport to build strong bodies, kind hearts, and unstoppable minds.
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Leading the First Ever PWHL Mentorship ProgramÂ
Strong Girls United partners with the Professional Women’s Hockey League to connect professional women athletes with the next generation of girls through mentorship, mental skills, leadership development, and community.
120 mentees across 8 PWHL markets.
Learn About the Program
How We Empower Girls & Women for Life Â
SPORT
Building confidence through sport, movement, strength, and play.
MENTORSHIP
Creating connection and belonging through mentorship and community.
MENTAL HEALTH
Teaching resilience, confidence, and mental skills for life.
PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCESÂ
The Hub (York, Maine)
Local programming and community-based experiences helping girls and women build confidence, connection, and strength.
Strong Girls UÂ
College athlete-led programs bringing mentorship, mental skills, and sport-based empowerment to communities nationwide.
Female Athlete Mentorship (FAM)Â
Supporting virtual mentorship programs, camps, and athlete-led experiences that bring mental skills, mentorship, and the SGU curriculum to girls through sport and community.
RUN FOR HERÂ
Women and athletes nationwide run races and fundraise to support confidence-building programs and opportunities for girls.
Only 2%
of U.S. charitable giving supports organizations focused on women and girls.*
Every Girl Deserves a Place to Belong
Your support helps girls and women access sport, mentorship, mental skills programming, and community experiences that build confidence, connection, and resilience for life.
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*Source: Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
ABOUT US
SG United Foundation ("Strong Girls United") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission is to empower girls to be strong, confident, and resilient through sports, mentorship, and mental health programming.
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