Community Partner Spotlight: Girls in the Game
Girls in the Game
Meghan Morgan
Executive Director, Girls in the Game
About this Partner
Mission
At Girls in the Game, every girl finds her voice, discovers her strength, and builds confidence through fun and active sports, health, and leadership programs.
Executive Director
Meghan Morgan, Executive Director- Meghan Morgan is the Executive Director of Girls in the Game. She first joined Girls in the Game in 2008 to support its mission to help every girl find her voice, discover her strength, and lead with confidence through fun and active sports, health, and leadership programs. Meghan graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1999 with a B.A. in American studies. Meghan has earned certificates in Fundraising Management (Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy), Nonprofit Management (University of Illinois- Chicago), and Nonprofit Accounting (The Wallace Foundation).
Services Offered
We provide sports, health, and leadership programs to girls ages 7-18, introducing girls to a wide range of sports, alongside the vital social-emotional skills they need to grow up happy, healthy, and strong. During the school year, we run after-school and teen programs at sites throughout Chicago, along with clinics and one-time events on days off from school. Throughout the summer, we host our Sports & Leadership Summer Camp, along with teen programs focused on leadership and career development.
Current Projects
Throughout April and May, Girls in the Game will be wrapping up our school year programs and transitioning into our summer season. Our third and final season of After School programming will start after spring break and run through the end of the school year. Our summer camp will kick off on July 7 for the entire month of July.
Organizational Impact to the Community
Girls in the Game just celebrated our 30th Anniversary, having served over 65,000 girls since our inception in 1995. Participants in the program report increased enjoyment of physical activity and knowledge of nutrition. Additionally, last year, girls’ scores around making new friends and body positivity improved.
Funding Sources
Girls in the Game has a diverse stream of funding, including corporate, foundation, individual, and government funding.
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