DC Results, The Washington Spirit and the Clark Foundation launch the initiative for the football league of high school – Washington Spirit

Washington, Colombia County (02/05/2025) –Washington’s spirit and A. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation have united in a new initiative to improve programming for medium -sized students participating in programs provided by non -profit award -winning DC.

The Clark Foundation makes a significant investment in DC results by funding its football leagues for girls, boys and odds. These leagues are part of the non -profit program after a school that serves more than 3,500 children. The initiative will also prioritize the girls ‘participation in DC ratings, with Spirit Washington serving as a representative of the girls’ league.

The announcement was made for national girls and women on the day of sports (February 5), which celebrates the achievements of women athletes and inspires girls and women to play and be active.

The DC Scores serves over 3,500 young people in 68 DC schools through its football, poetry and after -school service. The program, offered five days a week after school, with no cost to participants known as “poet-athletes”, includes weekly days of league games, tournaments, elements and festivals of the Community.

The DC Scores and Washington Spirit have formed a formal partnership in the community in 2020 to promote the girls’ participation in sports. Through partnership, the poet-athletes are associated with vocational role models for players, visit Spirit Home Matches to see their characters in action and take advantage of the opportunities for training with Spirit players and athletic staff dedicated to leading sports innovations of women and athletic resultsS

“We at Washington Spirit are Excited to strengthen our partnership with DC results by working together to provide more opportunities for girls in DC to play football, especially at a time when the difference in participation between girls and boys in the sport continues to expand, “said Rashauna HamiltonVice President of Fans and Community Growth with The Washington Spirit.

Clark Foundation partners with organizations to enhance their ability to meet The needs of the people, the families and the communities they serve. The Foundation focuses its Philanthropy in three strategic areas, one of which provides DC members to The community is the best opportunity for thrive. In 2023, the Foundation invests in DC Scores efforts to build infrastructure to maintain the growth of programming after school to more Title 1 schools.

“Clark Foundation is excited to expand our support for DC results by helping to bring Game of football to even more students in DC, with a special focus on increasing access for girls, “said Joe del GuerkioPresident and CEO of Clark Foundation. “We believe that investing in young people – both on and outside the field – is one of The most powerful ways to strengthen our community. “

The Clark Foundation’s investment will fund weekly games in the league, called professional referees at some of the leading DC football sites. The spirit will host clinics led by the club’s athletic staff, for poets in the girls ‘league, and will provide enhanced technical training for the coaches of the girls’ team. Any middle school league girl will also be able to attend the Spirit of 2025 in the DC DC Young Fans section of Audi Field.

“Our new initiative with the Clark Foundation and The Washington Spirit will inspire girls throughout the area, demonstrating that they can be distinguished in sports and have the unwavering support of some of the best athletes in our country,” said Katrina OwensExecutive Director of DC results. “With this investment from the two organizations, we will give the girls even more support to participate in the sport they love and to build their confidence to pursue their ambitions.”

For the spirit of Washington

The Washington Spirit is the leading professional women’s football team in Washington, Colombia County and plays at the Audi Field at Buzzard Point. The spirit was founded on November 21, 2012 and is an opening member of the National Football League (NWSL), the fastest growing sports league in the United States. The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country. In 2024, the spirit prepared Epic class rookie This broke the records and surprised the fans. For more information about the Spirit, visit Washingtonspirit.com and follow the club of Twitter., Instagramand FacebookS