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Girls in the Game has been helping girls grow up healthy since 1995, and we've gotten really good at it. Every year nearly 3,000 girls participate in our programs, but many more need a place like Girls in the Game where they can play sports, learn about health and become leaders in a fun, girls-only environment. There are already lots of schools, parks and youth centers all over Chicago. They have the space, the staff and the equipment. They just need to know how to reach girls.

That's where the Girls in the Game Training and Certification Program comes in. Training and Certification is Girls in the Game's new program that gives qualified youth service professionals the tools and training they need to run a Girls in the Game program at their school, park or youth center. Why reinvent the wheel? Our programs are proven to work, and we want all the girls who need Girls in the Game to experience it. Read the testimonials here!

Our Training and Certification Program will offer youth-service providers:

• online access to our After School Elementary curriculum (in English and Spanish)
• training on effective curriculum instruction
• a best practices manual
• three months of technical support
• professional development
• customized follow-up

Want to know what's involved in Girls in the Game's program? Download our Curriculum Overview (PDF):

To view our upcoming trainings, click here.

If you’re not quite ready for the full program, Girls in the Game also offers one-day workshops for interested organizations. Topics include implementation of sports programming for girls, and nutrition and health education.

Do you serve girls but aren’t sure the best way to reach them? If you’re interested in learning more about the Girls in the Game Training and Certification Program or other training opportunities through Girls in the Game, please contact Kristi Skala or call 312.674.0000.