NOW OPEN!
Supporting high school female athletes, teams, coaches, and/or schools to integrate mental skills, mental health, and female athlete mentorship into their programs.
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About The Foundations
We’re dedicated to enhancing mental health skill-building within high school sports. Athletes, coaches, and athletic directors have expressed a clear need for this focus, citing the mental aspect as over 60% of an athlete’s game. However, limited time and resources often hinder the integration of comprehensive mental health training. That’s where we step in. Our programs are designed to provide the tools and support needed to embed mental health practices seamlessly into your athletic programs.
“To Coach you have to be an unofficial counselor.”
~ High School Girls Coach
INTRODUCING...
THE FOUNDATIONS
EMPOWERING FEMALE ATHLETES
Our 10-module curriculum, led by female athlete mentors from collegiate and professional levels, equips high school athletes with tools for sports and life. Each module is designed as an approximate 30-minute lesson, including:
- A short educational video
- An individual reflection/activity page
- A team activity and/or discussion guide
Additionally, each module includes videos from collegiate, professional, and elite female athletes who share their experiences and examples of these skills in practice. Join us to lay the groundwork for a successful sports career, on and off the field.
FOUNDATION #1
Learn mindfulness techniques to achieve a focused and present mindset for peak performance.
FOUNDATION #2
Boost confidence by mastering positive self-talk and affirmations, separating thoughts from reality.
FOUNDATION #3
Develop confidence in your abilities and goals by emulating the behaviors of confident individuals.
FOUNDATION #4
Embrace mistakes and setbacks as opportunities for growth and learn strategies to reset and move forward.
FOUNDATION #5
Prepare yourself to perform at your best under pressure during critical moments in sports.
FOUNDATION #6
Cultivate a positive perspective through gratitude and positive thinking to enhance well-being and happiness.
FOUNDATION #7
Understand the importance of goal setting and habits in achieving athletic and personal success.
FOUNDATION #8
Discover your leadership potential and learn how to lead effectively in sports and in life.
FOUNDATION #9
Address mental health challenges faced by student-athletes and learn coping techniques for a healthier mindset.
FOUNDATION #10
Understand the role of nutrition in sports and how it impacts performance, recovery, and overall health.
The Locker Room
Discover a library of 1-3 minute videos featuring diverse collegiate and professional female athletes sharing their wisdom from various sports, schools, and stages of their careers. Additionally, download one-pagers on topics like mental health, team culture, college sports, bullying, period management, post-sports career transitions, and more. This collection of resources is continuously expanding, so stay tuned for new insights and advice.
Our Female Athlete Mentor Contributors:
The Snack Station
Bite size tips and tricks to help you elevate your mental and physical game. Topics include ...
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Coping with Injuries
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Athletic Scholarships
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Burnout in Sports
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Discrimination in Sport
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Your Period & Sports Performance
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After Athletics
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ABOUT THE ORG
SG United Foundation (“Strong Girls United”) is a nonprofit organization with the mission of empowering girls to be strong, confident, and resilient through sports, mentorship, and mental health programming. They accomplish this through a variety of programs that are led by inspiring female role models, using evidence-based trauma-informed curriculum teaching mental health and mental skills, as well as engaging girls and teams in physical activity, sport and play. Their motto is strong bodies, kind hearts, and unstoppable minds. They thrive at the intersection of multi-sport exposure and fun, social connection and feeling part of a team, and teaching mental skills and resilience.
WE ARE HAPPY YOU’RE HERE!
YOU CAN NOW JOIN WITH OUR DISCOUNTED PRICING BELOW:
Boston Area and Gateway City Schools can currently enroll for FREE in 2024. Reach out to [email protected] if you are a coach, school, or athlete in the Boston area seeking access.
Thank you to the Women's Foundation of Boston for supporting this Program. It is offered in it's pilot year to Boston Public Schools for free. The Foundations was originally called "Next Level FAM."
View the press release here.