In the fight for gender equity, Play Like a Girl is committed to helping girls gain the skills, confidence, and support they need to succeed. From STEM to sports, girls face barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential. But we can change that—together. With the launch of our High Five for Girls fundraising campaign, we are asking for your help to provide critical opportunities and mentorship for girls who are ready to rise and lead. 

Why Girls Need Support Now More Than Ever

Girls today face a number of challenges. Girls are underrepresented in STEM and often discouraged from pursuing careers in fields like technology, engineering, and mathematics. In sports, girls often lack access to the same resources and opportunities that boys do. Despite the progress we’ve made, there’s still a long way to go. The gap between boys and girls in these areas is not just a statistic—it’s a real barrier that keeps girls from reaching their potential.

At Play Like a Girl, we are working to bridge that gap. Through hands-on STEM education and sports programs, we give girls the tools they need to break through the barriers and succeed in these critical areas. But we need your help. Support the High Five Campaign now and make a lasting impact on the lives of young girls.

How Your High Five Supports Girls

When you give to the High Five campaign, you’re directly supporting programs that help girls break barriers in STEM and sports. Your donation will provide:

  1. Mentorship: Girls need mentors who can help them navigate the challenges they face in school, on the playing field, and in life. Your support helps us provide access to women in leadership across all industries and sectors who serve as inspiring role models.
  2. STEM Education: We offer a variety of programs where girls can learn to code, build robots, and solve complex problems. These programs help girls develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to excel in the future STEM workforce.
  3. Sports Programming: From flag football clinics to basketball camps, our sports programs give girls the opportunity to build confidence, teamwork, and resilience. Most importantly, the girls hear from women in sports who help them understand how these skills can be transferred into the classroom and, ultimately, into the workplace.
  4. Scholarships and Opportunities: Your donation helps fund scholarships that allow girls to attend our camps, clinics and all other Play Like a Girl programs for FREE, regardless of their financial background.

Each dollar you donate is a step toward providing these resources to the girls who need them most. By giving a high five, you’re giving a girl the chance to dream bigger, achieve more, and become the next generation of leaders.

Donate Now to Support a Girl’s Future

Real Impact: Stories from the Field

Meet Lina, a 14-year-old aspiring engineer who participated in our summer camp. Lina learned about coding and robotics, skills she had never been exposed to before. The experience ignited her passion for technology, and now she’s interested in pursuing a career in computer science.

Or take Sophia, a high school athlete who has been mentored by one of our ambassadors, former Play Like a Girl board member, and U.S. Olympian Christa Dietzen. Through informal mentoring via email, Sophia gained the confidence to pursue her dream of playing volleyball at the collegiate level.

These are just two of the many girls whose lives have been changed because of your support. When you give a high five, you’re making it possible for girls like Lina and Sophia to dream, achieve, and thrive. 

Donate Today to Make a Difference!

Every high five counts. Support the High Five campaign and help us provide girls like Lina and Sophia with the opportunities they deserve. Give a high five now and join the movement to empower the next generation of women leaders. Together, we can make a lasting change. 

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