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About PowerPlay NYC

PowerPlay’s programs for girls and young women seek to stem the decline in confidence that occurs three times more often in girls than boys from elementary school to high school. If girls don’t see it, they won’t do it. Girls miss out on opportunities to learn from positive female role models who look like them.

Using sports as our hook, PowerPlay starts a dialogue, offers the chance for critical and analytical thinking and opens the door to personal, academic and career growth for girls at all stages of their development.

Current Positions

PowerPlay NYC's Core Values

  • Empowerment and confidence: To build a positive self-worth and self-efficacy in girls, helping them feel good about themselves and their bodies.
  • Leadership and social skills: To develop their capacity for leadership, social awareness, and empathy through teamwork and positive interactions.
  • Academic and healthy living: To boost motivation and confidence in academic performance and to promote healthy living habits and physical fitness.
  • Safe and supportive environment: To provide a safe space where girls can express themselves, take positive risks, and form positive bonds with peers and mentors.
  • Persistence and resilience: To help girls develop persistence and the ability to navigate challenges and setbacks.