Girls who change the game become women who change the world.

Did you know that girls who play sports have higher levels of confidence and self-esteem and lower levels of depression?

This is one of the many reasons why Detroit PAL is dedicated to empowering girls to become strong, healthy, confident women through athletic and leadership programming. Our Girls Changing the Game campaign directly supports PAL girls who are making great strides — athletically and beyond. We are committed to adding more sports programming specifically for girls, from basketball to volleyball to competitive cheer. We also understand the importance of mentorship for our girls by aspirational role models. Join us as we enrich the lives of Detroit’s girls.

Find out more at detroitpal.org/gcg.

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Your generous support for this event will help more girls find their GREATness!

Sponsors:

Special thanks to Chef Dom’s Catering and BrownieDR for their generous support.

7:30 am Registration and Interviews by Jr. PAL Reporters

7:30 – 8:00 am Breakfast Bar Opens and Networking Begins

8:05 am Welcome and Kickoff

Fred Hunter, Detroit PAL CEO

8:10 am Introduction of Moderator and Panelists

Moderator: Norma Jean Evans, Four-Time NCCA Hall of Fame Athlete

Anne Doyle, MI Hall of Fame Journalist, Powering UP Women, LLC

Jamie Edmonds, Local 4 News, Click On Detroit

Jen Hammond, FOX 2 News Detroit

Jeanna Trotman, WXYZ Detroit

8:15 – 9:00 am Panel Discussion: Detroit Sports Talk from a Female Perspective

9:00 – 9:10 am Q & A

9:10 am Closing Remarks

9:15 – 9:30 am Networking and Photo Opps

This effort would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of the Detroit PAL Board, the PAL Advisory Board, the Game Changers Committee, and the entire PAL staff.

Norma Jean Evans

Norma Jean Evans is a four-time Hall of Fame basketball player, NCAA collegiate standout, All-American, coach, member of the Women’s American Basketball Association Virginia Wave professional team, and former chaplain for the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Detroit Shock. She is also a servant leader, life coach and mentor, author, sustainability strategist and freelance entrepreneur. Evans is passionate about her purpose and assignment to help coach, equip, and teach the next generation by showing them how to manage and develop winning strategies in life, career, leadership, and business off the court. She is the creator and founder of Transform-4-Life, a Total Transformation Youth Multi Sports Camp, which provides physical, spiritual, entrepreneurship, financial, leadership, and life skill training for athletes. She also founded the Sustainable U! Women, and Girls Development and Empowerment Institute program, providing coaching, education, and enrichment for the next generation of women and girls.