I am currently a Program Manager at GirlSportWorks. GSW is a small non-profit dedicated to teaching young girls important values through sports. Based in Cusco, Peru, GSW focuses on conveying 5 essential life skills to over 150 chicas dinámicas a week through a specifically designed sports curriculum. These 5 values include: communication, leadership, self-esteem, teamwork and healthy living. Through teaching these values to our Chicas Dinámicas, we hope they will discover their physical and mental abilities both as females and as potential leaders in their communities!

GirlSportWorks is much more than simply a physical education program for young girls in and around Cusco. It is a valuable and necessary investment into the lives of  children in Peru. While statistics show that the numbers of girls and boys enrolled in primary and secondary educational institutions in most areas of Peru is relatively equal, women are till not given the same opportunities in life as men. Young girls, especially in rural areas, are often not permitted to participate in after school extra-curricular activities because they are needed at home to watch siblings, work on the farm or clean the house. Boys are looked to as having more potential to one day support the family and are therefore often given more opportunities. 

GSW gives girls the chance to get out on the field or court and learn new, exciting activities in a safe and encouraging environment. Through the many programs that GSW has to offer, girls are given the chance to not only grow as individuals, but to connect as a team with us as Program Managers and their fellow Chicas Dinámicas.