Announcing New “Changemaker & Mother” Award Program for Athletes and Coaches Working to Advocate towards Gender Equity and Working Motherhood in Professional Sports.
BERKELEY, CA - March 8th, 2022 – We are excited to announce a new grant program addressing gender inequity in the sports industry related to motherhood.
The Changemaker & Mother Award program focuses on a central tenet for &Mother – enabling and supporting women to become the driving force changing their working world. With our current focus on gender equity and maternal inclusion in the sports industry, the first year of grantees will include athletes and coaches working to advocate in their individual sports, roles, institutions, or for working motherhood more broadly.
“There is a range of invisible barriers related to motherhood that limit how athletes and coaches excel in their careers when, and even before, they decide to start a family. Dismantling these barriers will be key to advancing gender equity in sports,” says Molly Dickens, co-founder and Executive Director, “Everyone has an opportunity to call out the barriers and advocate for a better, more inclusive path forward. This award is our way to welcome in and support the incredible women ready to make change now and for future generations.”
Each award will be up to $5,000 and will support individual efforts to explore, examine, and/or implement systemic and structural solutions that enhance women’s participation and ability to excel in their career. In addition, Changemakers will be invited to work with the &Mother team to build awareness and connect with the broader community around the universal elements of working motherhood.
Funds can be attributed to time dedicated to change-making initiatives and/or support related to being a working caregiver (i.e. childcare, family travel, etc.).
The Changemaker & Mother Award program was made possible through a generous gift from &Mother’s National Partner, Culturelle Probiotics.
Interested applicants can learn more and apply below!
