Monday, October 27, 2008

V is for Victory. So is IX.

That's the great title of a new initiative by the Women's Sports Foundation to encourage girls and parents to think about what kinds of opportunities are afforded to male and female athletes at their schools.

The page also features a couple of videos which are short, funny (but probably too close to the painful truth at some schools) and to the point:

For parents:


V is for Victory. So is IX. from Womens Sports on Vimeo.

And for students:


V is for Victory. So is IX. (Girls Version) from Womens Sports on Vimeo.



I hope this initiative gets out to more parents and students with questions and concerns about their local athletic programs.

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