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A Mighty Girl

"On this day in 1972, Title IX became law. It states that any educational program or activity that receives federal funding cannot exclude anyone on the basis of sex.⁠
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It changed the game for girls and women across the U.S., opening up opportunities in sports and academics that had long been out of reach.⁠
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Before Title IX, women were routinely shut out of top universities, capped at low quotas in law and medical schools, and often forced to leave school if they became pregnant. In sports, it wasn’t uncommon for women’s teams to be cut entirely to shift resources to men’s programs.⁠
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Title IX was a huge leap forward for gender equality. But we still have work to do. Girls still drop out of sports twice as often as boys, which means they miss opportunities to develop crucial leadership skills like teamwork, determination, and confidence. Those skills can make a big difference in their futures—80% of women Fortune 500 executives played competitive sports, and 61% of women executives believe that playing sports contributed positively to their success and advancement.
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It’s important, now more than ever, to encourage girls to take up and stay in sports." -- via Lean In

To teach kids about the importance of Title IX and the fierce fight it took to achieve this victory for girls and women, we highly recommend the picture book "An Equal Shot: How the Law Title IX Changed America" for ages 4 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/an-equal-shot) and "Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX" for ages 9 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/let-me-play)

For an inspiring picture book about Congresswoman Patsy Mink's fight to pass Title IX, we recommend "Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight" for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/fall-down-seven-times-mink

For an excellent picture book about women breaking athletic records throughout history - which includes a kid-friendly introduction to Title IX - we also recommend "Girls With Guts!" for ages 6 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/girls-with-guts

For more books to introduce kids of all ages to female sports trailblazers, visit our “Sports & Games” book section at http://amgrl.co/2zIJnDi

For a fantastic t-shirt that speaks to the fact that strength has nothing to do with gender, check out the “I'm not strong for a girl. I'm just strong.” t-shirt for both kids and adults at https://www.amightygirl.com/strong-t-shirt