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[quote=Anonymous]It's not cultural; it's about SES.  I'm a first-generation Latina; my parents are both immigrants, who came to the US for boarding school and college.  Both parents were terrific swimmers, and my dad played and coached soccer, but my mom was actually a much better athlete.  She played tennis and basketball in high school.  My sisters and I all played varsity sports in high school.  All of my female cousins also played sports.

OP, I think it's terrific that your organization is trying to recruit Latina girls to play sports.  If you're having trouble, the best advice I've seen here is to connect with middle and high school coaches.  I'd also suggest that you think about financial aid and how to make practice locations and schedules accessible to parents who are both working FT with little flexibility in their work schedules.  My DD plays club lacrosse, and what we've seen is that getting kids to practice becomes a major challenge for many families of modest income.          [/quote]

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