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BWSF Co-founder Dr. Nikki Franke Named Recipient of the NCAA 2026 Pat Summitt Award
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BWSF Supports Program Celebrations as Summer Comes to a Close
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Dr. Nikki Franke Recipient of the 2026 NCAA Summitt Award
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BWSF Offers Fencing & Lacrosse After School Programming at GLA
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BWSF Co-Founder Dr. Alpha Alexander Receives Lifetime Community Service Award
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Traci Green Honored with a Philadelphia Portrait Award
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Dr. Clementine "Tina" Sloan Green Receives RAD Award Athlete of the Year 2025
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Traci Green Being Inducted Into Black Tennis Hall of Fame 2025
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BWSF Hosts Community Programs for Phillies 4th of July 2025 Holiday
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Alexander Selected for Ohio Sports Hall of Fame
Alexander Selected for Ohio Sports Hall of Fame
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Mission & History

Established in 1992, the Black Women in Sport Foundation, or BWSF, is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the involvement of black women and girls in all aspects of sport, including athletics, coaching and administration. BWSF’s work, however, is not limited to black women and girls. It enrolls girls and boys in the programs conducted throughout the city of Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

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Black Women in Sport Foundation Programs

The Black Women in Sport Foundation (BWSF) offers educational and athletic programs for the youth and professionals.

Youth Programs
Professional Programs