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Remember the first time you put on a uniform and were part of a team? Powerful.
So why is that powerful experience not available to ALL kids? High costs, lack of programs, lack of space, untrained coaches and leaders — it all plays a role, particularly in low-income communities.
Remember the first time you put on a uniform and were part of a team? Powerful.
So why is that powerful experience not available to ALL kids? High costs, lack of programs, lack of space, untrained coaches and leaders — it all plays a role, particularly in low-income communities.
Background
In addition to a lack of programs designed specifically for girls, we also know that those who do participate in sports are twice as likely to drop out by the age of 14.
The Collaborative aims to address the critical gap in opportunities afforded to girls and young women in Philadelphia to get involved and benefit from the positive social, health, and wellness opportunities that sports bring to young people.
Partners
- Collaborative Member Organizations
- School District of Philadelphia
- Office of Children and Families
- Philadelphia Parks & Recreation
Goals
Dramatically increase access and participation for girls in sports and physical activity by developing girl-centric partnerships, awareness and programming, as well as create a pathway for girls that bridges sports programming with ongoing opportunities to learn about the myriad of careers in sports & physical activity.
This initiative also includes developing a networking arm for young and professional women in Philadelphia centered around the love of sport.
Outcomes
Efforts were launched in early 2021 with robust virtual networking sessions for nearly 100 women in sport, as well as strategic programmatic planning sessions to ensure programs will be in place when in-person activity resumes. By building an ecosystem of programming for girls and supportive networks, the Collaborative is directing a movement surrounding girls sports in Philadelphia.
Beth Devine
Executive Director
Beth Devine joined the Collaborative as it’s first Executive Director upon the organization’s launch in 2016. Beth brings a blend of experience in nonprofit management, sports-based youth development programs, and the development of cross-sector partnerships. She is responsible for setting the strategic course for the organization, as well as oversight of the Collaborative’s team in their efforts to increase equitable access for all of Philadelphia’s children to quality sports-based youth development programs.
EXPANDED TEXT the Collaborative as it’s first Executive Director upon the organization’s launch in 2016. Beth brings a blend of experience in nonprofit management, sports-based youth development programs, and the development of cross-sector partnerships. She is responsible for setting the strategic course for the organization, as well as oversight of the Collaborative’s team in their efforts to increase equitable access for all of Philadelphia’s children to quality sports-based youth development programs.
Beth Devine joined the Collaborative as it’s first Executive Director upon the organization’s launch in 2016. Beth brings a blend of experience in nonprofit management, sports-based youth development programs, and the development of cross-sector partnerships. She is responsible for setting the strategic course for the organization, as well as oversight of the Collaborative’s team in their efforts to increase equitable access for all of Philadelphia’s children to quality sports-based youth development programs.
Mike Barsotti
Director of External Relations
Mike joined the Collaborative in May 2019. Mike leads the Collaborative’s development efforts, coordinates capacity building programming for member organizations and drives outreach and recruitment of new members. Mike began his career in Independent Minor League Baseball, pitching for the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League.
Lorem Collaborative in May 2019. Mike leads the Collaborative’s development efforts, coordinates capacity building programming for member organizations and drives outreach and recruitment of new members. Mike began his career in Independent Minor League Baseball, pitching for the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League.
Mike joined the Collaborative in May 2019. Mike leads the Collaborative’s development efforts, coordinates capacity building programming for member organizations and drives outreach and recruitment of new members. Mike began his career in Independent Minor League Baseball, pitching for the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League.
Becca Fagan
Director of Program and Evaluation
Becca joined the Collaborative in April of 2019, with a specific focus in increasing programmatic opportunities for Collaborative Member Organizations, heading strategic programmatic initiatives, and conducting program evaluation. Becca joined the Collaborative after spending time with the City of Philadelphia, in both the Philadelphia Water Dept. and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, bringing years of experience in community relations and communications.
Becca joined the Collaborative in April of 2019, with a specific focus in increasing programmatic opportunities for Collaborative Member Organizations, heading strategic programmatic initiatives, and conducting program evaluation. Becca joined the Collaborative after spending collaborative Member Organizations, heading strategic programmatic initiatives, and conducting program evaluation. Becca joined the Collaborative after spending time with the City of Philadelphia, in both the Philadelphia Water Dept. and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, bringing years of experience in community relations and communications. After spending time with the City of Philadelphia, in both the Philadelphia Water Dept. and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, bringing years of experience in community relations and communications.
Madison Beecher
Communications and Administrative Coordinator
Madison Beecher joined the Collaborative in October 2020. In this role, Madison works to produce branded content and maintain relationships through the organization’s social media platforms.
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Beth Devine
ExEcutive Director
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Beth Devine joined the Collaborative as it’s first Executive Director upon the organization’s launch in 2016. Beth brings a blend of experience in nonprofit management, sports-based youth development programs, and the development of cross-sector partnerships. She is responsible for setting the strategic course for the organization, as well as oversight of the Collaborative’s team in their efforts to increase equitable access for all of Philadelphia’s children to quality sports-based youth development programs.
Beth Devine joined the Collaborative as it’s first Executive Director upon the organization’s launch in 2016. Beth brings a blend of experience in nonprofit management, sports-based youth development programs, and the development of cross-sector partnerships. She is responsible for setting the strategic course for the organization, as well as oversight of the Collaborative’s team in their efforts to increase equitable access for all of Philadelphia’s children to quality sports-based youth development programs.
The Collaborative works to expand and improve the delivery of youth sports in the city of Philadelphia. We do that with a complete focus on EQUITABLE ACCESS for ALL children to HIGH-QUALITY sports-based youth development programs in their own schools and neighborhoods.
Equitable Access
We facilitate increased access to the power of SBYD through the engagement and coordination of partnerships, programs, and places.
We advocate for favorable public policy to support the work and growth of the SBYD ecosystem in Philadelphia.
We identify and secure financial and other resources that support the expansion and quality of the system-wide work in SBYD.
We convene large youth-facing agencies and other cross-sector stakeholders around a common agenda to achieve the goal of equitable access to quality sport for development programs
High Quality
We deliver comprehensive capacity-building services and programs based on best practices and a standardized agenda for practitioners.
We are committed to coach education that include SBYD and outcome measurement strategies that provide program assessment and tools for improvement.
We collect meaningful data and conduct research to demonstrate and increase positive outcomes on social-emotional outcomes, health, and equitable access.
We drive communication strategies that support awareness and growth of the SBYD system.
Coach
Technical trainings: CPR, first aid, mandated reporting
Comprehensive Coach Education: Trauma-informed methods, social-emotional outcomes through sport, mentoring and building the coach-child relationship, coaching philosophy, inclusivity and cultural awareness
Leadership & Staff
Nonprofit management: financial best practices, strategic planning, communication, risk management, HR and staff leadership
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: creating an diverse/equitable/inclusive working environment, implementing DEI practices throughout the organization, from youth facing programs up to the board
Board
Fiduciary duties and responsibilities: what are your obligations as a board member
Board empowerment: how can you be the most effective steward of your organization