About Us
SPORT-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Be An Inspiration® (BAI) is Netball America’s global award-winning program provided FREE to minority communities across the USA and globally since 2010. It focuses on providing women and girls opportunities to increase their mental wellness, social-emotional skills, nutrition education, and physical fitness fundamentals. During 2025 we launched our Empowering Youth Through Sports Using Accessible AI Measurement to help teach and correct Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) while giving coaches valuable insights to help motivate youth to try and stay in sports.
BAI® has impacted over 100,000 young minority 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 by 40%. 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, feel more confident, be more accepting of others and improve communication. ​
Our program (BAI®) aligns with the
Aspen Institute's Children's Bill of Rights in Sports,
the Project Play framework (Youth Sports’ 8 Plays) 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
Alberta
Uganda
Colombia
Our Work
This program has received awards from The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition; Microsoft; NIKE Foundation; Gainbridge Assist Grant powered by Parity; KPMG; Rotary International; Billie Jean King’s Women Sports Foundation;
NFL Atlanta Falcons Foundation; Laureus Foundation; Nickelodeon Kids TV;
by providing our programs to communities they serve.
Download our coaching, rules
and umpiring courses HERE
Reactions from Participants
Global Reach of our BAI Programs
Our programs are running across the USA, Virgin Islands, South Africa, Uganda, Canada 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.
Empowering Youth Through Sports Using Accessible AI Measurement to help teach and correct Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) while giving coaches valuable insights to help motivate youth to try and stay in sports.
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.
