About Us
SPORT-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Be An Inspiration® (BAI) is Netball America’s global award-winning program that helps underserved communities across the USA and globally since 2010, especially in providing women and girls opportunities to increase participation in sports, reduce obesity and develop life skills such as
self-confidence, sportsmanship, leadership and accountability, along with physical and
mental wellness. Join us as we take this program to the next level by introducing AI to help youth see the physical ability skills they possess and how they can relate to and try various sports.
BAI® has impacted over 100,000 young people, mainly girls. Our results have consistently shown that physical activity has increased from 0-1 days per week to 3-5 days per week and that feelings of being overweight or negative self-image have dropped 35%. Hydration also increased and participants are now eating 25% more fruits and vegetables. 94% of participants have demonstrated the ability to positively react to difficulties, felt more confident and improved communication skills.
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Our program (BAI®) aligns with the
Aspen Institute's Children's Bill of Rights in Sports
and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal #3 Good Health and Well-being.
Program Locations
Locations in USA
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maryland
New York
Washington D.C.
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Texas
Washington
We have a structure in place that uses sport as a primary tool to drive positive social transformation. Lives have been significantly changed by delivering a demonstratable,
long-term benefit to those we have engaged.
We are using sport to reduce inequalities, increase access to sport for marginalized communities and to address social issues in their communities.
Worldwide Locations
South Africa
Uganda
Alberta
Our Work
This program has received awards from The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition, Microsoft, NIKE Foundation, KPMG, Rotary International, Billie Jean King’s Women Sports Foundation, NFL Atlanta Falcons Foundation, Laureus Foundation, Nickelodeon Kids TV, just to name a few.
Through these programs we have partnered with esteemed organizations like Microsoft, NIKE, KPMG, Rotary International, Billie Jean King’s Women in Sports Foundation, NFL Atlanta Falcons Foundation, Laureus Foundation and Nickelodeon Kids TV, to provide our programs to communities they serve.
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Reactions from Participants
Global Reach of our BAI Programs
Our programs are running across the USA, Virgin Islands, South Africa, Uganda and Colombia.
The sports development curriculum that provides those who are new to Netball or teaching Netball fundamentals with specific learning paths, skills and drills.
We have introduced across the USA the Women’s Sports Foundation award winning curriculum and sports education program which works to improve the health of sedentary girls and keeps girls involved in physical activity.
The Net Together Program is the curriculum for teachers to participate in sport through a structured program, while establishing links between Schools and Associations.
We conduct these programs in partnership with the Women’s Sports Foundation and ESPNW. The focus of this program is to increase participation and retention of African-American and Hispanic girls in sports.
