We Play Too is an organization founded by Anushri Ramesh, who aims “to give kids that have an interest in sports, but no opportunities, a place to try”. She herself is an athlete, who has played a wide range of sports. As somebody who has first hand experience with sports shaping her life, she understands the impact it has on young children's lives through the values that are engraved in them.
The idea all began when she wanted to just hang out with her friends and play basketball. However, it was not that simple, because not a lot of her female friends played sports, or even had interest. When she discovered that female players were not equally valued in a lot of the well-known sports, she decided to begin her movement. With the intent of developing more female athletes, she started We Play Too. Meaning, women play too. First on the agenda was to create simple sports clinics that kids could attend to try out each of the many options; a different sport each week, essentially allowing the kids to find their best fit. Sports don’t seem amusing to all kids, but still, athletics bring a balance to their lives with fitness, values, coordination, consciousness, and morals. Simply having fun with friends and playing a game can change kids' lives for the better. They learn to have control; there are rules in sports. They gain confidence; they need it to play well. They need coordination; their bodies need to move fluidly. They need to be conscious; their actions have reactions. Lastly, they need to have morals; a good athlete is also a good person. That is what sports have given our founder Anushri Ramesh and members of the growing We Play Too organization, and that is what we are trying to spread to young kids. We are kicking, shooting, and hitting away the inequalities, to bring females an equal spot in athletics. |