Let Her Shine – Girls Volleyball
2023 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Montgomery County, Md., MD
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)
Year: 2023
As girls approach the middle school years, gender disparities in sports participation significantly increase. In response, Montgomery County Recreation’s (MCR) Let Her Shine - Girls Volleyball is a program that encourages girls, ages 10 to 14 years, to join a volleyball program that offers play opportunities for both beginner and more experienced athletes. Let Her Shine emphasizes that sports are an important part of growth and development regardless of gender or ability. Program registration kicked off with a free sports event that provided volleyball and other sports clinics to give girls an opportunity to sample multiple sports.