The practice field for GALS, an all-girls public school in Los Angeles. Wednesday is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, so why not salute Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles, the only public, all-girls middle school in California. “So many girls are excluded from organized sports due to cost, transportation, and small necessities,” said GALS LA executive director Vanessa Garza in a news statement. “We believe every girl deserves the opportunity to build teamwork, leadership, and belonging through sports.”AdvertisementInterested girls in grades six to eight can sign up for the GALS LA RISE soccer program here. GALS LA RISE competes in two leagues — FIYA and Lab Five Pacoima.
