Whether it's jump roping or lacrosse, the team spirit is the same.
"I have so much more confidence now that I have been on a team," Metro Lacrosse participant Vicotria D'Elia said.
Girls who play sports have higher levels of confidence and self-esteem and lower levels of depression, yet many girls are not involved in sports-related activities.
According to the Women's Sports Foundation, teenage girls have one-third the opportunities than boys at the high school level.
Which is why Tracey Britton reaches out to girls through Metro Lacrosse, a non-profit organization in Boston aimed to get girls involved in lacrosse teams.
"I think having a team of girls that care about each other and spend time together encourages them to make positive decisions," Britton said.
Studies show girls who play sports are more likely to get better grades and graduate than those who don't.
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A brighter future
News 8’s Crestina Chavez has more on how being involved in sports can have a positive impact on young girls.
 
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"You're learning skills here that you can carry out throughout your whole life," Metro Lacrosse participant Silvia Mancia said.
Girls who play sports are also less likely to do drugs or engage in sexual activity at a young age.
It also keeps them fit--just four hours of exercise a week can reduce a teenage girl's risk of breast cancer by up to 60 percent.
Experts say exposure to activity is important, and moms especially need to be involved.
