Welcome to Why Can’t They Play?, a Strong Girl Talk podcast presented by RE.sport. Today Sasha interviews Molly as co-author of Why Can’t They Play, why it matters to have books published for youth by women, and what messages the media is sending our kids these days.
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We talk about Molly and her mission and vision behind Strong Girl Publishing and why her work aligns so well with the goals at RE.sport. We don’t dive into Molly’s history, but in this Strong Girl Talk episode, we covered Molly’s sport and writing journey. We talk about why graphic novels are a huge part of our reading future, and talk about a few of the other Strong Girl Publishing Authors. We also talk about how you can use a RE.sport microgrant to write a book or that next graphic novel about kids in sport.
Don’t forget about the RE.sport microgrants, which are open through October 30th; you can find more information here.
Remember you can follow Molly and Sasha on Social Media including:
Molly - @mollyjhurford @stronggirlpublishingSasha - @SGollishRuns @Yellow_Running_ShoesRE.sport - @project_resport
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We worked with the RE.sport team to create a graphic novel that’s research-based and evidence-informed to help kids understand the barriers that their peers may face in sport. It’s available for preorder now, and bulk options (with PDF lesson plan downloads and a tryout assessment) are available for classes and teams. Check it out here.
You walk past the tryout poster in the hallway.Some kids can’t wait.Some feel nervous.Some don’t even stop to look.
What is stopping some kids from trying out for the team while others don’t think twice? What makes some kids excited, while other kids don’t even consider signing up?
Asking “Why Can’t They Play?” seems like a simple question, but it has an incredibly complex answer. All kids should be able to play, but for some, a tryout poster hanging in the hall is just another reminder of why they can’t play.
In this graphic novel, a team of researchers breaks down some of the main ways that a soccer tryout can exclude many kids—and why that’s wrong, and what kids, coaches and educators can do about it.
When we work together, we can find a way that we can all play.
