Diversity

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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A chance meeting among passionate youth sports advocates, along with support from US Lacrosse, has yielded a boost to the growth of lacrosse in Detroit.

The 2019 application cycle to join US Lacrosse’s Urban Lacrosse Alliance will be open through May 15. ULA members receive resources and benefits to support local game development efforts.

Dr. Brian Gearity kicks off the Celebrate Diversity Month webinar series on April 9 by discussing coaching and cultural competency as it pertains to the lacrosse community at large. 

With a population of about 4,000, Ellenville is a posterchild for diversity. The community includes many ethnicities that aren’t traditionally associated with lacrosse, but the game has united girls from many backgrounds into one club.

Since launching last summer, 719 Lacrosse has hosted two adaptive clinics for players with varying disabilities. The events have included participants ranging in age from six to 46, with some in wheelchairs and some who are not.

New online training tool, free and available to everybody, is designed to help provide insight on understanding the importance of diversity and inclusion.