About Us

Founders

Sports Dreams was conceived and started by Mary Gill, J.D. and Amiel Rossabi, J.D. Mary grew up on the south side of Chicago and credits sports for providing a focus for her life, the way she learned the importance of education, and many life lessons that have helped her become a successful international trade lawyer.

Amiel Rossabi, Chairman of Sports Dreams, is Past President of the Family Life Council in Greensboro, Past President of Central Carolina Legal Services, Vice President of the North Carolina ACLU and a partner with Forman, Rossabi Black, PA law firm. Along with Mary Gill and Amiel Rossabi a board has been selected to govern the organization.

The Executive Director, Miche Franken has been a life long athlete. Her background in middle school education provides valuable insight for the girls. Miche is also an active volleyball player and coach, both at Greensboro Day School and Piedmont Volleyball Club, a Junior Olympic organization.

Why Girls?

It is no secret that the boys have always had an edge when it comes to sports. Girls, prior to 1972, had few expectations of becoming an athlete. However, with the passage of Title IX, the odds of an American girl playing sports went from one in twenty-seven to one in three. Though opportunities for sports for girls have increased dramatically, there are strong social pressures that keep them out of the game. Girls are often socialized to give up early, shrink from fear, defer to others and spend a great deal of time in pursuit of male attention. Gender stereotypes, peer pressure and cultural barriers live on. As more role models step forward in our community to recreate the vision of girls in sports, we can move towards athletics being a part of every girl?s life.

Why Sports?

Participation in sports develops the mind, body and spirit of girls. Many physical health, mental health, and life success benefits are provided to girls who play sports.

Personal Benefits: With regular exercise, girls will have more resistance to cold and flu-causing viruses; lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and lower risk for obesity, heart disease and certain cancers. Athletic participation provides reduced anxiety and depression levels; enhances self-esteem and confidence; offers adolescent girls positive feelings about body image; and provides tangible experiences of competency and success.