Fair Play for Girls in Sports

    Female basketball player smiling while her teammates are huddled with the coach
    Female basketball player smiling while her teammates are huddled with the coach
    Female basketball player smiling while her teammates are huddled with the coach

    Fair Play for Girls in Sports

Our Focus

The Fair Play for Girls in Sports Project spurs schools and park and recreation departments to treat girls equally on and off the field, through litigation, technical assistance, training, and legislative advocacy. 

Focusing particularly on girls of color and girls who live in low-income communities, this work promotes the health, educational achievement, and future employment opportunities of girls. Girls who play sports have higher self-esteem and greater physical fitness; they make healthier decisions about drugs, alcohol, and relationships; and they earn higher wages as adults in the workplace.

Participation Gap Calculator

Find out how many girls there should be in your school’s athletic program (e.g., elementary, middle, or high school) — to ensure the share of female students enrolled matches the share of female students participating in athletics.

Highlights of Our Work

Legal Aid At Work staff member Elizabeth Kristen speaking at a press conference in Hawaii

The New York Times Features LAAW’s Case Against Campbell HS Seeking Gender Equity for Student Athletes in Hawai’i

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Two female basketball players charging down the court with a ball

Uneven Playing Fields: In Depth Report on Gender Inequity in High School Sports Features LAAW’s Clients and Attorneys

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Female soccer players celebrating a win

Settlement with Vista Unified School District Concerning Gender Equity in Athletics Featured in Multiple News Outlets

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