BRAS FOR GIRLS
What does Bras for Girls do?
Bras for Girls donates new, high quality sports bras and breast development education booklets to girls in need, ages 8-18. Recipient programs include sports teams, school programs, community programs, and other initiatives that elevate girls’ access to sports.
How does Bras for Girls work?
It’s easy for programs to request bras. Once the request is approved, as long as there is sufficient inventory, bras and booklets are shipped out!
Bra inventory is donated by quality athletic apparel brands, including our founding partner, Oiselle, Reebok, Brooks, and many others. Additional needed bra inventory may be purchased at cost by Bras for Girls.
Bras for Girls looks to support and work with organizations already positively impacting communities. It takes a village and we’re happy to be a part of the girls’ sports ecosystem.
Why Bras for Girls?
Youth sports are very important and beneficial.
Nationally, only 20% of girls engage in at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity, a lower rate than boys. Girls’ participation drops off significantly from ages 10-17.
Identified barriers include lack of financial means, lack of role models, and concerns about body changes including breast development and the need for a sports bra.
The simple intervention of a sports bra along with the normalization of body development can change the trajectory of a girl’s relationship with body movement for her whole life.