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Varsity Squad

The Varsity Squad is comprised of high school girls from across Chicago who receive training from Girls in the Game on how to lead healthy-lifestyle workshops for younger girls.

The workshops cover sports and fitness activities, nutrition and health education, and leadership topics. Varsity Squad members earn college scholarship money for every workshop they lead.

To celebrate the end of a healthy and successful year, Varsity Squad members organize the Girls’ Summit in May, a healthy lifestyle workshop open to all girls who participate in Varsity Squad workshops throughout the year. The Varsity Squad orchestrates the entire event from planning the budget to applying for a grant to writing curriculum and leading workshops.

The Varsity Squad continually seeks partner sites, with at least 15-20 elementary or middle school girls to hold their workshops. If you’re interested in partnering with the Varsity Squad to plan a workshop at your location, contact Erin Starkey at estarkey@girlsinthegame.org or at 312.674-0000.