The enactment of Title IX has helped increase participation opportunities for girls and women in sports. Female high school athletic participation has increased by 904% and female collegiate athletic participation has increased by 456%.
The more you know about the rights of girls and women in sports, the more you will be able to improve athletic opportunities for them. However, understanding the complex language and regulations of Title IX can be confusing. The Women’s Sports Foundation breaks down Title IX and its specific requirements: participation, athletic financial assistance and the overall treatment of athletes.
Everyone has a dream, to be a rock star or to win an Olympic gold medal. For a long time women and young girls were limited in the opportunities to achieve success in many fields, including athletics. Learn the myths surrounding Title IX and get the straight facts on how this legislation continues to help young girls and women dream big.
Want to know what your state is doing to give girls and women equal opportunities in sports? Read through our survey of every state's Title IX related laws to see how your state measures up to the rest. Think your legislators could be doing more for girls in sports? Head over to our Take Action section and see how you can help achieve equal play for all.
Achieving equity in sports is not just a fight for women and girls. From coaching a girls team to cheering from the sidelines, dads, grandfathers, brothers and uncles all play a pivotal role in supporting women and girls in athletics. Richard Lapchick, a 55-year-old grandfather, shares his explanation of why sport participation for young girls is a no-brainer and how men can help break gender barriers in women's sports.
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