Sports

BAWSI

BAWSI- Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative
‘Girls who play become women who lead’

When the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA), the professional league created in the afterglow of the 1999 Women’s World Cup, folded in 2003, U.S. women’s soccer team stars Brandi Chastain and Julie Foudy longed to maintain the deep community connections that were the league’s hallmark. The two stars joined with Marlene Bjornsrud, former general manager of the WUSA’s champion San Jose CyberRays, along with a group of community and sports leaders to begin work on the concept for BAWSI (pronounced “bossy”).

BAWSI’s founders wanted to harness the power of female athletes to impact society and give them an opportunity to connect through authentic, intentional service. With its first initiative, BAWSI aimed to do this by providing opportunities to serve young girls who weren’t being exposed to organized sports, or physical education classes.

Dorsa is thrilled to be working with BAWSI again this school year to provide our elementary school girls with after school sports! 

 

Little Heroes

Coach Ro, has been a part of Dorsa for years, and keeps our students safe, active, and engaged with sports during our breakfast and lunch recesses. Little Heroes is our partner for seasonal sports for all students! This year our students will be participating in several team sports and leagues for several different sports for boys and girls, including soccer, basketball, and flag football!