We are thrilled to announce that Play Academy with Naomi Osaka expands to Haiti to empower more girls through play and sport through a partnership with GOALS Haiti.

Play Academy with Naomi Osaka, an initiative launched in Tokyo in August 2020, led by the multiple Grand Slam champion and aimed at changing girls' lives through play and sport, announced today that it is expanding to Haiti.

Play Academy aims to level the playing field for girls by increasing girls' participation in sport; investing in fun, positive play experiences that invite young women to become role models; and training coaches in how to create more inclusive play and sport environments.

Through this partnership we support our mission to advance youth leadership through sport and education to create stronger, healthier communities in rural Haiti.

With support from Play Academy, GOALS Haiti aims to empower more girls with the opportunity to access and benefit from play and sport by hiring more female coaches and providing gender-based education and lessons on creating positive, healthy habits.

The initiative, launched by NIKE, Inc. together with Naomi Osaka and Laureus Sport for Good, and supported by several corporate partners, made its first grants in Tokyo earlier this year.

Together we are committed to giving the next generation of girls more opportunities to access and benefit from play and sport.