Bring After-School Girls’ Sports to Your School
Leveling the Fields brings accessible girls’ sports programs directly to schools and community organizations throughout the Charleston, South Carolina area. Through EmpowerPlay, PlayFit, sports clinics, and camps, girls can explore athletics, develop new skills, and build the confidence, resilience, teamwork, and leadership skills that extend far beyond the field.
Research from the Women’s Sports Foundation shows that girls who participate in sports are more likely to graduate from high school and college and report higher levels of confidence and self-esteem. Yet cost, transportation, and limited opportunities continue to keep many girls from participating. These barriers are especially significant for girls from lower-income families, and in South Carolina, boys still significantly outnumber girls in high school athletics.
By bringing sports programming directly to schools, we remove transportation barriers, create a welcoming environment for beginners, and help girls discover the benefits of sports at an early age.
Whether you are looking for a full after-school program, a single-sport series, or a customizable camp or clinic, we can help you create an experience that works for your school and students.
Together, we can give more girls the opportunity to play, grow, lead, and thrive, on and off the field.
Our Girls’ Sports Programs
EmpowerPlay
PlayFit is a six- to eight-week program that gives girls the opportunity to focus on one sport, strengthen their skills, and build confidence through consistent instruction and play. Programs can be designed around the interests and needs of your students.
EmpowerPlay is our nine-week after-school sports and leadership program for girls in grades 3–5. Participants are introduced to three different sports while completing an empowerment curriculum focused on confidence, teamwork, positive self-talk, leadership, goal setting, and resilience.
EmpowerPlay is fully funded for qualifying Title I elementary schools. Paid programming is also available for non-Title I schools.
PlayFit
Camps & Clinics
Our customizable sports camps and clinics give girls focused instruction and hands-on experience in a single sport. Options can include volleyball, basketball, lacrosse, softball, flag football, and other sports based on coach and facility availability.
Programs can be designed as a one-day, three- to four-hour clinic; a multi-day camp; a weekly summer add-on; or a series built around a specific sport. We work with schools, recreation departments, and community organizations to create programming that fits their students, schedules, facilities, and goals.
EmpowerPlay Details
How It Works
We make it simple for schools to get started. Once you’re on board, we’ll work hand-in-hand with your team to launch a program tailored to your students and schedule.
Leveling the Fields provides:
Program structure and curriculum
Equipment
Coach support and training
Ongoing program coordination and evaluation
All we need is a school liaison to help coordinate details and keep communication flowing.
School Liaison Responsibilities
Each partner school designates a liaison, a staff member who acts as the main contact for our team. The liaison helps with:
Recruiting students and collecting registration forms
Coordinating practice space and schedules
Recruiting coaches
Sharing updates and success stories with families
You’ll have the full support of the Leveling the Fields team every step of the way.
Benefits for Schools
Expands extracurricular options for girls
Encourages leadership and engagement among students
Strengthens school-community partnerships
Promotes equity and inclusion
Enhances your school’s after-school enrichment offerings
Get in the Game!
Ready to bring Leveling the Fields to your school?
We’re currently accepting new school partners for the upcoming season.
Our Partner Schools
We’re proud to partner with schools across the Charleston area that share our belief that every girl deserves the chance to play.
Current & Past Partner Schools:
⭐ Philip Simmons Elementary
⭐ Matilda Dunston Elementary
⭐ St. James Santee Elementary
⭐ E.B. Ellington Elementary
⭐ Ladson Elementary
⭐ Cainhoy Elementary
⭐ Minnie Hughes Elementary
⭐ Edith L Frierson Elementary
Each partnership helps create safe, inclusive, and empowering after-school spaces where girls can build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills.