Sport is not only about competition. It is a pathway to confidence, leadership, connection, and visibility. Here is why Taylor LEAD is investing in women and girls in sports for the long term.

The Alice & Charles Taylor Scholar-Athlete LEAD Scholarship honors more than achievement. It recognizes leadership, service, resilience, and the kind of character that shapes impact long after high school.

At the Change Make*Hers Gala, one young girl asked Tara VanDerveer a simple question: “Will you be my coach?” What followed was a powerful reminder of what happens when girls grow up seeing leadership, confidence, and possibility up close.

Scholar-athletes do not rise alone. Coaches, counselors, teachers, and families all help shape the pathway to opportunity.