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The Women’s Sports Foundation Announces its 2022 Grant Recipients for the Sports 4 Life Program – Serving Girls of Color in 40 Community Organizations Across 23 States

Co-founding Partner espnW, supported by Gatorade, proudly join the Women’s Sports Foundation in this impactful initiative helping nearly 6,000 girls this year – 75,000 since program inception – reach their full potential in sport and life

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Co-founding Partner espnW, supported by Gatorade, proudly join the Women’s Sports Foundation in this impactful initiative helping nearly 6,000 girls this year – 75,000 since program inception – reach their full potential in sport and life

NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) announced the 2022 grant recipients of the Sports 4 Life program – a national initiative, co-founded with espnW and supported by Gatorade, to increase sport participation and retention of Black, African-American, Hispanic and Native American girls throughout the country. This year, a total of $280,000 has been awarded to 40 organizations across 23 states, and Washington, D.C., helping to fuel and diversify sports opportunities for nearly 6,000 girls across 40 traditional and non-traditional sports.

Sports 4 Life was launched in 2014 based on the knowledge that while sports participation offers tremendous life-long benefits – from improved physical health and self-esteem, to better grades in school and enhanced leadership skills – girls of color are disproportionately excluded. WSF’s Title IX research report, “50 Years of Title IX: We’re Not Done Yet” published earlier this year, clearly shows that girls and women of color participate in sport at lower levels, face greater barriers to participation, and are historically excluded in sport leadership. This program seeks to close this gap by strengthening and expanding opportunities for sports participation.

“We are proud of the Sports 4 Life initiative and its enduring impact on BIPOC girls across this country as it helps give them the resources they need to reach their full potential in sport and life,” said Danette Leighton, WSF CEO Danette Leighton. “We are grateful for our partnership with espnW and Gatorade, and our shared work to positively impact the lives of girls in communities who lack sport access.”

This year’s Sports 4 Life recipients cover a gamut of traditional and non-traditional sports opportunities for girls, including boxing, fencing, lacrosse, mountain biking, pickleball, rugby, soccer and more. Thirty-three of the 40 grant recipient programs are new to Sports 4 Life funding – further expanding the reach of this powerful initiative. 

Sports 4 Life supports programs that help girls in four foundational areas – leadership, confidence, self-esteem, and perseverance – fostering girls’ physical and emotional health and academic success. Last year, WSF rolled out a new discussion guide focused on developing girls’ confidence, which supplemented the program’s guide on leadership.

“Sports 4 Life plays an integral role in ensuring that girls of color have equal access to the transformative benefits of sports,” said Kevin Martinez, vice president of ESPN Corporate Citizenship. “We are proud to have worked with the Women’s Sports Foundation for more than eight years in a continued commitment to get more girls, who may not otherwise have access, playing.”

According to WSF’s Sports 4 Life seven-year impact report (2014-2020), only 17% of the girls reached by Sports 4 Life programming were previously participating in sports with regularity, and nearly all girls were interested in continuing sports after participating in Sports 4 Life funded programming.

“Continuing to help break down barriers in sport so more girls have access to play is a shared mission between Gatorade and the Women’s Sports Foundation. Through our Fuel Tomorrow initiative and long-standing espnW partnership, we’re looking forward to making a positive impact in the community with Sports 4 Life,” said Jen Schmit, Gatorade senior director of community marketing. 

The Sports 4 Life initiative strengthens and expands sport participation opportunities for girls of color through its grant making, leadership training and capacity-building efforts. Since its inception, the initiative has funded 203 organizations across 37 states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, providing $2 million in grants to 75,000 girls participating in 44 sports.

Learn more and meet our 2022 grant recipients here.

About the Women’s Sports Foundation

The Women’s Sports Foundation exists to enable girls and women to reach their potential in sport and life. We are an ally, an advocate and a catalyst. Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, we strengthen and expand participation and leadership opportunities through research, advocacy, community programming and a wide variety of collaborative partnerships. From its inception to Title IX’s 50th anniversary in 2022, WSF has invested over $100 million in these impact efforts, helping to shape the lives of millions of youth, high school and collegiate student-athletes, elite athletes and coaches. We’re building a future where every girl and woman can #KeepPlaying and unlock the lifelong benefits of sport participation. All girls. All women. All sports.® To learn more about the Women’s Sports Foundation, please visit www.WomensSportsFoundation.org.

About espnW

espnW is a global multiplatform brand dedicated to engaging and inspiring women through sports. espnW.com, the brand’s content home, offers total access to female athletes and the sports they play, takes fans inside the biggest events, and captures the biggest trends in sports life/style. espnW also provides a unique point of view on the sports stories that matter most to women and highlights the crossroads of sports and culture. Founded in July 2010, espnW’s content and voices live across digital, television, radio, films, events, educational platforms and social media.

About Gatorade

The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP), meets the needs of consumers who participate in sports and fitness, through brands that include Gatorade, Propel, Fast Twitch, Muscle Milk, and Evolve. The solutions they provide are driven by a deep understanding of the unique occasions and needs across athletic activity. Gatorade, their marquee brand, is underpinned by a 56-year history of studying the best athletes in the world, and sports nutrition research by the Gatorade Sport Science Institute, allowing it to provide scientifically formulated products that meet athletes’ needs both on and off the field. For more information and a full list of products, please visit www.gatorade.com.


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VISTA RESIDENTIAL PARTNERS RECEIVES CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS APPROVAL FOR NEW LUXURY 221 UNIT MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. /PRNewswire/ — On April 4, 2024, Vista Residential Partners, a national multifamily development firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA received the City of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., approval for a luxury 221-unit multifamily development, to be known as Gardens Vista Apartments.  


Located at the intersection of Central and Victoria Falls Boulevards, Gardens Vista will sit on 16 acres of the more than 50-acre tract of land known as Cimarron Cove. The community is in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens and lies within 0.5 miles of I-95, and less than 1.5 miles from PGA Blvd and Gardens Mall.

The Mediterranean-style complex will include 131 one-bedroom, 72 two-bedroom, and 18 three-bedroom apartments. Community amenities feature two pickleball courts, resort style swimming pool, more than one acre of walking trails, spacious gym, interactive game room, golf simulators, co-working space, 24/7 package concierge, vehicle charging stations, and a dog park. Designed by Niles Bolton Associates, the apartments will include stainless steel appliances, 9-foot ceilings, wood plank flooring, in-unit washer and dryers, and much more.

Vista has agreed to include 10% of its units to comply with the City’s workforce housing requirement. This aligns with Vista’s corporate commitment to provide workforce housing with attainable rents for those who want to live, work, and play in a well-planned community with modern units and top of the line amenities.

 According to Vista’s CEO, Eduardo de Guardiola, the approval is the culmination of a two year effort and collaboration between Vista and its consultants, which include Urban Design Studio, Kimley Horn & Associates, Niles Bolton Architects, all of whom worked extensively and alongside the City’s Planning and Zoning Staff to create a development plan that won unanimous approval from the City’s staff and City Council, as well as its neighboring homeowner association.

About Vista Residential Partners: Vista Residential Partners was founded in 2000 by Eduardo de Guardiola, an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in multifamily investments. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Vista Residential Partners has 9 regional offices nationwide with a focus on the acquisition, development, and construction of multifamily and mixed-use communities. Its development pipeline consists of over 5,500 units nationwide, having an aggregate value in excess of $1.5 Billion Dollars.

Media Contact: Natalie de Guardiola, ndg@vistarp.com 

SOURCE Vista Residential Partners

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4 Things Parents and Youth Athletes Should Know About Concussions

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(Family Features) Despite the attention drawn to the topic of concussions over the past decade, it can be difficult to find readily available answers about what parents and young athletes should do after sustaining a concussion.

The Katsuyama family started 2023 without a single concussion, even with quite a few hockey and lacrosse seasons under its belt. That changed when Rylan, 11, received two concussions within five months from sports. One week after Rylan’s second concussion, his brother, Brandon, 13, was illegally checked from behind in a hockey game and sustained his first concussion. After clearing protocol in four weeks, he suffered a second concussion six weeks later.

Both boys endured months of headaches, missed school, dizziness, nausea and the added difficulty of navigating a significant injury peers and adults couldn’t see.

Their father, Brad Katsuyama, co-founder of IEX – a disruptive stock exchange featured in the best-selling book by Michael Lewis, “Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt” – sought out expert opinions to guide his family’s decisions and shares some acquired knowledge to help parents and athletes.

1.      Brain injuries should be diagnosed by a concussion specialist.
There is no X-ray, MRI or CT scan that can show the extent of most concussion-related injuries, which makes diagnosing them subjective. Symptoms can also appear days after a hit. For example, Brandon was cleared by the emergency room after his first concussion, but two days later failed every test administered by a doctor specializing in concussions.

2.     Rushing back to play is one of the worst mistakes you can make.
Experts consistently reinforced that coming back from a concussion too soon can significantly increase long-term brain injury risks. There is likely no tournament, playoff game or tryout worth this risk. An example of how to return smartly is Patrice Bergeron of the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins, who sat out an entire year to properly heal from a concussion.

“Patrice had four more concussions over his career, and each one was less severe than the last,” renowned concussion specialist Dr. Robert Cantu said. “That wouldn’t have happened without recovery from the first one.”

3.       Parents and kids need to be honest about symptoms.
The culture in youth sports praises toughness. Getting your “bell rung” and continuing to play can be viewed as a badge of honor. However, this same mentality can cause athletes to lie to parents, trainers and coaches to get back in the game, which can greatly increase long-term risks. Conversely, the same adults can unduly influence a potentially vulnerable player back on to the field of play. Proper diagnosis requires both adults and athletes to be level-headed and honest in their assessment of concussions.

4.    Every person and every concussion is different.
One person’s history and experience with concussions seldom carries any relevance to the concussions experienced by another. For example, Katsuyama played varsity football, hockey and rugby for four years in high school and football in college.

“For the longest time, my definition of a ‘real’ concussion was blacking out, vomiting or pupils dilating,” Katsuyama said. “My sons had none of those symptoms after their hits, but it turns out the severity of their injuries were far greater than anything I had experienced.”

The Katsuyamas turned to the Concussion Legacy Foundation and the Cantu Concussion Center, in addition to their local concussion specialist, to advise their path forward, which has led them to racquet sports and golf in the near-term and long-term playing no more than one contact sport in a school year. Learn more at concussionfoundation.org.

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