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Organizations & Associations

Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles
Grants for youth sport organizations. State-of-the-art sports resource center.

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

American Association of University Women
Publishes information on gender equity in education.

American College of Sports Medicine

American Diabetes Association

American Heart Association

Association of Women in Sports Media
An organization of women who work in sports media and women and men who support them in their work.

Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)

Canadian organization for women and sports.

 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Online source for credible health information.

 

Center for the Study of Sport in Society
Training sessions for male athletes on preventing violence against women.

 

Chronicle of Higher Education
Weekly publication. Call for information.

 

Dads & Daughters

National organization for fathers and daughters.

 

Disabled Sports USA
Provides funds for disabled athletes.

Feminist Majority Foundation
Sponsors Task Force on Women and Girls in Sports. Resources include speakers and research on the status of women in sports.

The Girl Effect

Promotes gender equality internationally.

 

Girls Inc.

Organization that responds to girls' changing needs with research-based programs and public education efforts.

 

Girls on the Run

Promotes girls' physical activity through running.

 

Girl Scouts of the USA.

Official web site for the Girls Scouts of the USA.

 

International Academy for Women's Leadership

 

International Working Group on Women and Sport

 

Laura Jeffrey Academy

Charter School within the Twin Cities Area.

 

Legal Momentum
Call for information.

 

Melpomene Institute
Nonprofit organization with journal and book publications on link between physical activity and health for girls and women.

 

Minnesota Lightening

Minnesota's Women's Professional Soccer Team.

 

Minnesota Lynx

Minnesota's Women's Professional Basketball Team.

 

Minnesota RollerGirls

Minnesota's Women's Roller-skating Team.

 

Minnesota State High School League
Minnesota's premier site for information of all kinds about Minnesota high schools.

 

Minnesota Vixen

Minnesota's Women's Professional Football Team.

National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS)
Leadership conferences, mentoring program, coaching enhancement program.

National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)

National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics (NACWAA)
Advocates leadership opportunities for women in college athletics administrations. (508) 443-3895

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Call for information.

National Collegiate Athletics Association
Call for information.

NCAA Women Coaches Academy Coaching program for female college coaches.

National Council for Research on Women (NCRW)
Resources for feminist research and education programs for women and girls. (212) 274-0730

National Federation of State High School Associations

National Junior College Athletic Association

National Organization for Women

National Recreation and Park Association

National Sporting Goods Association
Provides research reports. Call for information.

National Women's Law Center
Advocates for Title IX implementation and other issues before Congress. Published Title IX Guidebook.

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Government organization for sports and physical fitness.

 

Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK)

 

Team-Up for Youth

Program for youth sports that strengthens youth and communities through sports.

 

Title IX

Title IX information, cases, and news.

 

United Nations, Division for the Advancement of Women- Department of Economic and Social Affairs

US Department of Health and Human Services
General information source, particularly regarding health issues for girls and women.

US Olympic Committee
Call for information.

The Women's Media Center

Promotes gender equality in the media.

Women's Sports Foundation
"WomensSportsFoundation.org is the #1 resource information center on all topics related to women's sports and fitness including how to apply for over $180 million dollars in athletic grants and scholarships."

YWCA of USA
Videos, information packets, scholarship and grant information.