Diversity

This video highlights the work US Lacrosse has done to help support efforts in Puerto Rico, specifically following the devastation brought by Hurricane Maria in 2017.

The Urban Lacrosse Alliance conference is a US Lacrosse sponsored gathering of program leaders and coaches from coast-to-coast who are passionate about urban lacrosse. 

The roots of lacrosse will be honored on Saturday, August 10 as the Chesapeake Bayhawks highlight the history of the game during that evening’s Major League Lacrosse match-up against the Denver Outlaws.

In its continued efforts to grow the game, US Lacrosse is now accepting applications for its National Diversity Grant Program, which provides resources to local groups and organizations to support lacrosse opportunities among non-traditional participants. Applications will be accepted through September 15, 2019.

Materials include general and detailed information in Spanish about both men’s and women’s lacrosse, including a Spanish-language infographic and Spanish-language version of the US Lacrosse membership form.

The National Lacrosse League has announced expansion of its diversity and inclusion programming to strengthen its focus on cultural competency, and honoring indigenous people and their impact on the sport. As part of the effort, league players and staff will take the US Lacrosse online cultural competency course.

Isaiah Cree, Jacelyn Lazore and Mirabella Lazore were elected by the Tewaaraton Foundation as the 2019 recipients of the Tewaaraton Native American Scholarships, presented by US Lacrosse. They were honored during the Tewaaraton Awards ceremony last night in Washington, D.C. at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.

US Lacrosse and the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) have announced today a multi-faceted partnership aimed at bolstering youth lacrosse participation and promoting diversity in the sport through all ages.

US Lacrosse hosted a celebration of Baltimore city lacrosse that featured a full-day of games, food, activities, and ceremonies that touched almost all levels of the game.

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