awards, media, & publications
Our advocacy work has been recognized worldwide. Learn more below!
Diana Awards - 2024 Recipient
Girls4Sports is the most prestigious social accolade a young person, ages 9-25 can receive. Our founder, Maegha Ramanathan, received it on behalf of Girls4Sports from The British Royal Family in honor of Princess Diana
New York Times Upfront - An Advocate For Female Athletes
Founder Maegha Ramanathan's Q&A Session with The New York Times (page 3)
Invited To Present Awards at Jennifer Newsom's Flip The Script Dinner
Founder Maegha Ramanathan was invited by California Governor and Wife, Jennifer Newsom, to the launch of her film trailer, a film dismantling media gender biases. Ramanathan presented the Founder Awards at the Flip The Script Dinner.
ABC7 - Bay Area Teen Named Emerging Visionary
Founder Maegha Ramanathan's interview with ABC7, featuring a sports camp
KTVU2 Fox - Maegha Ramanathan - Voice For Change
Our founder's efforts with Girls4Sports named her a Voice For Change by KTVU2
Points Of Light - INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH SPORTS, LEADERSHIP AND EQUALITY
Maegha Ramanathan, the visionary founder and president of Girls4Sports in Dublin, California, is recognized as the 7800th Daily Point of Light Awardee for her remarkable contributions to empowering female athletes globally
Prudential Emerging Visionary - Societal Solutions Winner
Maegha Ramanathan, 16, of Dublin, California, is the co-founder of “Girls4Sports,” a youth-led organization dedicated to expanding sport opportunities for girls in underserved communities so that the benefits of athletics can be accessible to all.
Kron 4 - Dublin Teen Emerging Visionary
Founder Maegha Ramanathan speaks with Kron4 News live, recognized for her work at Girls4Sports
Yahoo Finance - California Youth Honored As Prudential Emerging Visionary Winners
This inspired Maegha Ramanathan to shift the status quo by providing more avenues for girls to engage in sports.
6 KTAL NBC News - Expanding Sports
Girls4Sports holds free summer camps in underserved communities, runs advocacy conferences, and collects and donates sports equipment to local sports teams
The Independent - Student Founded Gender Equality Nonprofit Goes Global
A Dublin-based nonprofit Girls4Sports, founded by a group of high-school students, is going global with their initiative to promote gender equality in sports and other opportunities.
GameChanger - Five Teen Athletes Selected Nationwide to Lead Community Initiatives Promoting Play Persistence
Maegha is the founder of Girls4Sports, a youth-led organization dedicated to expanding sports opportunities for girls in underserved communities so that the benefits of athletics can be accessible to all.
DICK's Sporting Goods - The 2024 GameChanger Stay & Play Champions
Maegha believes in the power of youth as changemakers and looks forward to continuing to expand her work with Girls4Sports and reaching more young athletes as a GameChanger Stay and Play Champion.
MorningStar - GameChanger Launches New Program To Keep Kids Active in Youth Sports
Girls4Sports provides young women with safe spaces to practice, breaks down barriers obstructing their access to sports, and fosters inclusivity and equity in athletics.
CSRWire - GameChanger Launches New Program To Keep Kids Active in Youth Sports
In response to this need, GameChanger, the #1 rated youth sports app for live streaming, scheduling, and scorekeeping, a DICK’S Sporting Goods company, has launched its inaugural Stay & Play Champions program. This program brings together an all-star team of five teen athletes from across the country who are passionate about helping youth in their communities gain access to sports and stick with them.
3BL Media - Maegha Ramanathan, 16, Nominated by Women's Sports Foundation
Maegha is the founder of Girls4Sports, a youth-led organization dedicated to expanding sports opportunities for girls in underserved communities so that the benefits of athletics can be accessible to all.
Street Insider- GameChanger Launches New Program To Keep Kids Active in Youth Sports
The Stay & Play Champions program is our way of amplifying the voice of youth athletes everywhere and ensuring they receive the support and resources they need to continue their athletic journey, overcome barriers, and thrive on and off the field. We're excited to learn from this group of remarkable Champions and work together to promote the importance of sports in communities nationwide
NPR - Sacramento organization partners with students to bring Title IX education to schools across the nation
The Representation Project has partnered with Ramanathan to amplify the #SignForNine campaign, which educates students about their Title IX rights.
“My main goal through #SignForNine is to make sure that everybody understands what their Title IX rights are,” said Ramanthan. “No one should have to face sexual harassment and not have it addressed properly. No girl should have their voice muted, simply because they are a girl.”
The Representation Project - Maegha Ramananathan Student Panelist
"Gender Justice Activism: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future” is a powerful conversation between author Chelsey Goodan and youth leaders Maegha Ramanathan and John Maida about the importance of empowering the next generation while honoring past trailblazers.