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A
letter from Nyla:
All,
as you know I have
coached volleyball here with Houston Juniors for the last 9
years. Due to time constraints, I have decided that this
past
season would be my last. However, over the last 9
years I have become very aware of the significant gap which
exists in accessibility to superb training and
competition through off-season club sports outside of the
school season. Due to the expense of club sports, many female
athletes with great talent are simply unable to
participate. As a result, the Women's Sports Initiative was
formed to assist in bridging this gap.
We
are personally seeking your help in the form of a financial contribution
to the Women's Sports Initiative this year. No contribution
is too small!
We
are very pleased to announce the launch of the Women's
Sports Initiative - a private foundation which exists
specifically to expand the opportunities available to
disadvantaged young female athletes (between the ages of 12
and 18) to participate in off season athletics principally
in the areas of volleyball, basketball and track. Its sole mission
is to address the young female athletes most in need by
removing the barriers that exist to participation; including
but not limited to, availability of club programs,
scholarships, transportation to events etc. www.TheWomensSportsInitiative.com
Participation
in off-season athletics for adolescent females is shown to
significantly enhance the individual's health, physical
abilities, sense of pride in self, cooperativeness and sense
of respect for others. In addition, research shows there is
a direct correlation to improved academic performance,
college admittance and participation in college sports and
reduced teen pregnancy and teen drug/alcohol related
involvement.
For the
2006-2007 sports season, the Women's Sports Initiative is
further very pleased to announce a special alliance
with Houston Juniors Volleyball Club. The
alliance with Houston Juniors Volleyball is
a very unique opportunity for the Women’s
Sports Initiative. Houston Juniors is a world class
volleyball club which
has a proven track record in training and supporting top
notch female athletes in the arena of volleyball.
This alliance
allows us to sponsor 4-6 young female athletes for
the 2006-2007 club volleyball season. This sponsorship will
deliver world class training in volleyball to these girls
coupled with extensive exposure to the competitive
volleyball arena nationally and the long term opportunities
which come through exposure to college recruiters.
Please read
the linked brochure
for further information on how you
can contribute. Please visit our website
for details on the foundation and updates on our activities
and sponsorships throughout the year.
Remember no
contribution is too small! Please contribute today.
We thank you
in advance for your support in the very important
initiative. I
would also like to thank Mrs. Ware and Mr. Tucker
for all their help and support in helping me start the
Women's Sports Initiative.
The Women's
Sports Initiative
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