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Girls Forward Foundation is a nationwide charity on a mission to empower girls through sport, physical activity, and education!

06/18/2026

In the latest edition of Kaitlyn’s Sport Stories, we’re covering:⁠
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🏳️‍🌈 Women's pro sports leagues celebrating Pride Month through sport, community, and celebration⁠
🎾 The return of Serena Williams and Venus Williams to Wimbledon, plus the Canadian women competing on one of tennis’ biggest stages⁠
🏒 The 2026 PWHL Draft and the Canadian players selected across the league⁠
🏀 Setting The Tempo, a new behind-the-scenes docuseries following the launch of Canada’s first WNBA franchise⁠
📊 New findings from ParticipACTION's 2026 Progress Report on physical activity among Canadian youth⁠
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Catch all the details here: https://girlsforward.ca/kaitlynssportstories-june18/⁠
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✍️: Kaitlyn Lehbert

06/17/2026

A big thank you to AFC Toronto (Northern Super League Team) and Intact Insurance – Intact Assurance for inviting us to the Intact Insurance Zone for a special AFC Toronto game day experience this past Sunday! ❤️⚽

A group of girls from our Girls Forward community had the chance to see the pros up close and experience the energy of professional women's soccer firsthand, helping show them what's possible through sport.

06/16/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful feedback comes in handwritten form.

Meet Nora, a Girls Forward Built to Fence participant. Her letter shares how the program helped her make new friends, develop new skills, and discover that her voice matters.

Moments like these remind us why we do this work. Thank you for sharing your story with us, Nora. 🩷

06/15/2026

⏳ Only 7 days left to pre-order ⏳

Our Forward By Design retail collection, created in collaboration with Abike The Artist, is available until June 21.

Every purchase helps make a difference. 100% of proceeds support our programs across Canada, helping more girls be in motion for life.

Shop the tee, hoodie, and accessories before the collection closes:
https://girlsforwardca.square.site/

06/12/2026

We're excited to share that Girls Forward has been selected as a recipient of the lululemon Gives grant!

This support will help us continue growing our Youth Mentorship Program, creating meaningful connections that empower girls through sport, mentorship, and community.

We're incredibly grateful to lululemon for their continued belief in our mission and the impact of investing in girls' wellbeing across Canada.

Learn more about how this grant will help us make an impact here: https://girlsforward.ca/lululemongives-grant-2026/ , and stay tuned for more details about our next Youth Mentorship Program! 👀

📸 by Sophia Gutierrez

06/11/2026

The FIFA World Cup kicks off today, with Toronto and Vancouver welcoming the world to Canada. 🇨🇦⚽

Moments like these inspire the next generation and highlight the power of soccer to build confidence, connection, and belonging for girls from coast to coast.

Through our programs like Built to Play, we’re helping more girls access the game and all the opportunities that come with it.

Want to help power that impact? Donate today and help more girls discover what’s possible through sport: https://girlsforward.akaraisin.com/ui/donatetoday

Stay tuned as we share more about our soccer programming in the coming weeks, and go Canada go! 🍁

📸 by Sophia Gutierrez and Devyn MacKenzie

06/10/2026

Big news! 🎉 We’re proud to share that Girls Forward has been selected as a recipient of funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE).⁠
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This support comes at an important time for our organization and will help strengthen our capacity, sustainability, and ability to create even greater impact for girls in sport, physical activity, and education across Canada.⁠
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Thank you to WAGE for investing in organizations working to advance gender equality and create more inclusive opportunities for girls and gender-diverse youth.⁠
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Learn more about how this funding will help us make an impact here: https://girlsforward.ca/wage-funding-2026/

06/08/2026

Behind every confident girl in sport, there’s another girl cheering her on.

Happy National Best Friends Day to our friends and teammates, in sport and in life. 💛

📸 by Devyn MacKenzie, Anna Szczur, Sophia Gutierrez, Megan Dunn, Jaspreet Sahota, and Vladimir Branicki

06/05/2026

Calling all girls ages 11-16 who want to learn track cycling! 🚴‍♀️⁠
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In this FREE 3-day weekend program, participants will learn outdoor track cycling skills alongside Watt Riot Cycling coaches at the Glenmore Velodrome in Calgary, AB. No previous experience is required.⁠
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Girls Forward Role Models will also deliver curriculum designed to empower participants through education on safe, welcoming, and inclusive sport experiences. ⁠
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Thank you to Watt Riot Cycling for helping make this program possible!⁠
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Secure your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/trackher-girls-track-cycling-program-tickets-1989961562602

06/03/2026

Today is Global Running Day! 🏃‍♀️🌎

For us, it’s never just about running. It’s about what running builds: confidence, belonging, resilience, and possibility for girls and women across Canada.

Swipe through to see the impact our community helped create this past year ➡️

Every stride forward matters, yours included. If you’re able to, donate to Girls Forward (https://girlsforward.akaraisin.com/ui/donatetoday) to help us keep getting more girls to the start line. Because girls who run are empowered for life. 💪

📸: Devyn MacKenzie, Megan Dunn

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http://www.girlsforward.ca/

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