#TakeActionTuesday: October 10 is #WorldMentalHealthDay, a time to raise awareness about mental health and reduce the stigma surrounding it. With youth mental health remaining a serious concern, the CDC found that 43% of high school girls in 2025 reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, compared to 24% of boys. WSF knows that sports can be a powerful tool to support girls’ well-being. Through our research, Thriving Through Sport: The Transformative Impact on Girls’ Mental Health,’ we found that mental health disorders are 1.5 to 2.5 times lower among girls who play sports compared with girls who have never played. Yet access remains out of reach for many girls, especially those with intersectional identities from historically marginalized groups. These inequities persist despite the clear mental health benefits of sport participation across race, income, parent education, sexual identity, and disability status. When girls have the opportunity to play in supporti...