Every girl deserves to play.
We donate free, high-quality sports bras and breast health education to girls in underserved communities.
Thousands of girls. One bra at a time.
Bras for Girls has reached girls across all 50 states — through schools, community programs, foster care networks, and youth sports organizations. See the full story behind our numbers.
- Distributed in all 50 U.S. states
- 1500+ schools and community programs served
- 80% of recipients identify as a racial or ethnic minority
- 93% say the bra removed a barrier to sport
Where it all began.
The Bay Area is where Bras for Girls was born. In 2017, our founding partnership with Runners for a Better Oakland proved that girls + sports bras + education = a winning formula. We have never stopped growing here.
| Program | Volume | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Runners for a Better Oakland (founding partner) | 500+ bras | |
| Oakland Unified School District Athletics | 200-499 bras | |
| Girls on the Run Bay Area | 200-499 bras | |
| YMCA East Bay | 100-199 bras | |
| San Jose Unified School District | 100-199 bras | |
| East Bay Girls Soccer Club | 100-199 bras | |
| Bay Area Track Club | 50-99 bras | |
| Additional Bay Area programs | 50-99 bras |
Bay Area programs served, 2017-2025
We ask each sports bra recipient program to administer a survey to their athletes. Here are our current findings:
43%
want more education on breast development.
37%
say body changes have affected their participation.
34%
received their first sports bras from Bras For Girls.
81%
of Bras For Girls recipients identify as a racial or ethnic minority.
Zoom in on a region to see the programs who partner with Bras for Girls.
2,494 bras. 25 programs. One city.
Thanks to funding from Bader Philanthropies, Bras for Girls had an incredible presence in the Milwaukee area in 2025-2026 - reaching schools, community programs, and youth organizations across the city.
Bader Philanthropies is a Milwaukee-based foundation committed to supporting nonprofits and community-led initiatives that create lasting change. Their investment made our 2025-2026 Milwaukee expansion possible.
| Program | Volume | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee High School of the Arts | 500+ bras | |
| Project STAY | 200–499 bras | |
| Alexander Hamilton High School | 100–199 bras | |
| Bradley Tech | 100–199 bras | |
| Bethune Academy | 100–199 bras | |
| Transition High School | 100–199 bras | |
| South Division High School | 100–199 bras | |
| SEA Literacy | 100–199 bras |
25 programs served across Milwaukee, 2025-2026