Get Her in the Game: Designing Youth Sports Where Every Girl Belongs

Girls want to play—so why do they make up only 35% of park and recreation youth sports participants? This interactive session is designed for park and rec professionals ready to move beyond awareness and into meaningful, lasting change. Drawing from the Get Her in the Game Playbook, you’ll hear from practitioners leading this work in the field to explore how program design and organizational culture can be reimagined so that every girl doesn’t just get in the game; she belongs there.  

By the end of this session, you will be able to:  

• Identify the key factors that influence girls' participation in youth sports  

• Apply practical strategies to make your parks and rec programs more welcoming, inclusive, and supportive for girls  

• Walk away with at least one actionable idea ready to implement in your community today