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2012 "CHOOSE TO MATTER" CONTEST PRESS COVERAGE

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Amber Abernathy , a junior at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, is the Girl Talk winner of the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy’s “Choose to Matter” contest.
Amber’s project—“All Teens Against Violence”—was centered on educating teens about gun violence... The Dunwwoody Crier

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Duo gives Miracle League ball field a boost
Elizabeth Overberg, a fourth-grader, wants a park friend Ryann Marzen can enjoy, too! DesMoinesRegister.com

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Helping others matters most to Edison teen
Student wins ‘Choose to Matter’ contest’s grand prize through Stomp the Monster fundraiser. Edison Sentinel, gmnews.com

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Wheaton teen wins prize for fundraising efforts
Inspired by grandfather's death, Shannon Moran raised $5,000 for American Diabetes Association. chicagotribune.com

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Julie Foudy's 'Choose to Matter' winners
In conjunction with National Women's History Month, former U.S. women's national team captain Julie Foudy announced the grand prize winners of her Sports Leadership Academy (JFSLA) “Choose to Matter” contest. socceramerica.com

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Shannon Moran - Grand Prize Winner for Julie Foudy Leadership Academy
Guess what? Our very own Shannon Moran from the U13 Girls Vapor Team at our Naperville Location is the Grand Prize winner for her Project on Raising Awareness for Diabetes. sockersfcchicago.com

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Lafayette teen Kate Walner wins national honor for book program
Kate's project, "Boxes, Bags and Bins of Books," focused on helping the Oakland Unified School District get more library books. Hannah, Kate's camp mate at the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy, organized a book drive in support of three Oakland elementary schools. Contacostatimes.com

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Lafayette teen Kate Walner wins national honor for book program
Kate Walner of Lafayette is among the grand prize winners of the 2012 "Choose to Matter" contest sponsored by former U.S. women's national soccer team star Julie Foudy and her Sports Leadership Academy, in honor of her work to gather library books for Oakland schools. MercuryNews.com

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Update: Winners of the JFSLA Choose to Matter Contest Announced.
Bay Area residents Kate Walner and Hannah Wells will join the Olympic and World Cup Champion, and former U.S. Women's soccer team captain Julie Foudy for the adventure of a lifetime. They are going to Disneyworld! NBC Bay Area

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Nine-Year-Old's Project to Raise Funds for Ankeny Miracle Park Project Wins National Award
Elizabeth Overberg and her mother, Katie, were named a grand prize winner today in the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy "Choose to Matter" contest. Ankeny Patch

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Wheaton Student to Serve as Youth Leader in Special Olympics
Shannon Moran wins service project contest founded by former captain of the USA Women's Soccer team, Julie Foudy with "Let's Kick Diabetes" fundraiser and day of soccer. Wheaton Patch

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CLICK HERE TO SEE 2011 "CHOOSE TO MATTER" CONTEST PRESS COVERAGE

2011 "CHOOSE TO MATTER" CONTEST PRESS COVERAGE

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2011 Prize Winners' Huffington Post Blog

  • Jackie Schaefer
  • Amanda Christianson
  • Gulafsha Kamrulhodda Ansari
  • Moriah Wilson

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…an all-expense-paid trip to London for the 2012 Olympic Games has also been awarded to winners of the The Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy "Choose to Matter Contest," QSRweb
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Julie talking about the positive affects of sports on leadership and personal development for young girls: Comcast TV, Bay Area
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From the Slums of Mumbai to the London Summer Olympics: Huffington Post: Gulafsha Kumrulhoda Ansari, 17-year-old winner of Julie Foudy's "Choose to Matter" contest
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Drauden Point Middle School student’s charity earns trip to 2012 Summer Olympics: Chicago Tribune local
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JFSLA prize winner blogs for the Huffington Post: Huffington Post
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JFSLA student helps Liberian Soccer players. Daily Herald
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JFSLA student, Pace freshman wins Olympic trip: Buckhead Patch
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Lafayette JFSLA student tries to win Olympic trip: Lamorinda Weekly
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JFSLA student from Mumbai, India tries to win an Olympic trip: MiDDay, Mumbai
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Dharavi Girl Sees A Chance To London Olympics 2012: Magic Bus blog
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STATS AND WHAT SMART PEOPLE DISCOVERED!

WHY SPORTS?
STATS AND WHAT SMART PEOPLE DISCOVERED!

  • Girls who participate in athletics report being more content with their lives than girls who do not participate in athletics. Much of the social, educational, and health benefits of sports participation become visible in elementary school years for girls and boys. Read more from the Women's Sports Foundation.
  • Studies have found 80% of women identified as key leaders in Fortune 500 companies participated in sports when younger and self-identified as “tomboys” growing up for having played sports. Read more from The White House Project.
  • "Guest Insights: Title IX Spurs a Generation of Women Leaders". Expert commentary in the Washington Post about the benefits of athletic participation by women specifically around leadership skills. Read the article.

CLICK HERE TO READ ADDITIONAL PRESS COVERAGE

ADDITIONAL PRESS COVERAGE

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Julie on soccer and the World Cup with Scholastic Parent & Child.
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Julie on Global Girl Media and helping young women find their voice.

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Interview with Julie on the "Women Talking" website.
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Former JFSLA students: "Afghan Soccer Heroes"
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The ESPN RISE GIRL series of leadership advice, anecdotes and stories from Julie.


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