Atlanta Falcons announce grants for high school girl's flag football

Atlanta, Ga. – May 7, 2024 – Today, the Atlanta Falcons announce that 42 high schools across Georgia will receive grants from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to launch girls’ flag football programs, solidifying the dedication to growing the sport of girls' flag football in high schools. The list of Georgia high schools receiving grants in 2024 can be found here.

As part of that commitment, the Falcons are hosting the Atlanta Falcons High School Showcase in partnership with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Women’s Flag Finals Championship Game on May 9-10 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Two hundred young women will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in front of NAIA, NJCAA coaches and NCAA representatives, offering them a potential pathway to pursue their passion at the collegiate level.