There is an unparalleled power in belonging.

Sometimes it's as simple as having role models who look like you to foster a deep bond, contributing to success in extraordinary ways.

When you support Play Like a Girl you are giving girls role models who look like them, inspiring them in ways they may have otherwise never experienced.

Since Play Like a Girl began in 2004, over 50,000 girls and women have benefited from their programs, including Meet + Mentor which connects middle school girls to inspiring women role models.

Girls experiencing this mentoring connection report a 90% increase in interest in a STEM+ career, a competitive and male-dominated field in critical need of women's minds and perspectives.

Programs like Meet + Mentor are one of the many reasons that Play Like a Girl was selected by the U.S. Soccer Federation as a SheBelieves Ambassador two years in a row.

Mentoring others unlocks potential and empowers a force within that can change the world. The built connection breeds a space for girls to flourish and find confidence to pursue whichever field they choose, whether a soccer pitch or laboratory.

Because of your support, young girls — especially those from underrepresented communities — have access to role models, providing them a place to belong. Thank you for supporting this indispensable movement to let girls shine, being the fuel their fire needs.