Girls Forward Foundation
Girls Forward Foundation hosts non-competitive, fun-filled events and programs throughout Canada that introduce self-identified girls aged 8-20 to inspiring active role models. The experience is designed so that girls emerge empowered to lay their claim to the powerful leadership and life skills that sport participation provides
Get to know Girls Forward FoundationGIRLS PROGRAMMING
The Girls Forward programming reaches beyond competitive sport – creating transformative experiences that develop leadership and resilience. Each of their programs provides participants with a girl-centered, girl-focused experience, access to Role Models, a sport and physical session, and curriculum. Their evidence-based curriculum introduces participants to valuable life skills to create experiences that inspire confidence and ongoing participation.
ROLE MODELS
Girls Forward knows that you can’t be what you don’t see - and that’s why Role Models are at the heart of all their programs. Through their Real Role Models program, they connect girls with carefully vetted, trained mentors from their own communities, who represent diverse pathways to success and demonstrate that leadership and empowerment extend beyond the world of sport.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
For teens and young adults, Girls Forward provides structured leadership development, volunteer opportunities, and career pathway exploration through their Youth Programming, including their Youth Advisory Council, Youth Mentorship Program, and Junior Role Model opportunities.
Every girl deserves to experience the transformative impact of sport and physical activity – not just to excel athletically, but to build the confidence, resilience, and leadership skills that last a lifetime. Yet across Canada, too many girls face barriers to participation. Some lack financial resources or transportation. Others confront cultural barriers or don't see themselves represented in traditional sport programs. Many simply feel they don't belong in athletic spaces, their potential limited by systems that weren't designed with them in mind.
Girls Forward Foundation exists to change this reality. As Canada's leading organization dedicated to empowering girls through sport and physical activity, they're reimagining what programming can be and who it can serve. Their vision extends far beyond traditional athletic development – they create spaces where participants discover their strength, find their voice, and develop into tomorrow's leaders.
What sets Girls Forward apart is their deep commitment to meeting communities where they are. They recognize that every community has unique needs, challenges, and cultural dynamics. Through partnerships with local organizations and their extensive network of Real Role Models, they design and deliver programs that reflect and celebrate these differences. From urban centres to remote regions of the country, from established athletes to first-time participants, Girls Forward ensure everyone is welcomed.
Their customized, community-centred approach drives everything we do. Their events and programs blend physical activity with mentorship and skill development to create communities that empower participants to discover their strength through movement. From as young as five until early adulthood, Girls Forward programs provide structured leadership development that creates pathways for continued engagement and growth.
Learn more about Girls Forward and their upcoming opportunities! Whether you are looking to become a supporter, a volunteer, or register a girl in your life for an upcoming program, there’s something for everyone. Girls Forward Foundation couldn’t do what they do without their amazing community of allies. Find out how you can get involved.
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Give Amplify Connect Podcast
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