To: Board of Education of the Corinth Central School District We the undersigned parents, volunteers, citizens and registered voters of the town and village of Corinth, respectfully request the consideration of the addition of a girls Modified soccer team to the available athletic programs at Corinth Central School. Over the past 15 years, many girls from our community have participated in the Corinth Youth Soccer program sponsored by the Town of Corinth. Over the past 5 years alone we have seen the number of girls in the program increase from 48 in 2010 to 117 in 2014. Once these athletes reach seventh grade, their options to participate in fall female athletics are limited. The requirements needed to allow them to participate on the available boys teams also limit or discouragemany girls who wish to engage in healthier lifestyles that athletic programs offer. A Modified girls soccer program would not cost the school district a significant amount of capital or operational dollars,but instead would offer our school districts young women a chance to improve their health through exercise, their strength of spirit through competition and their sense of pride knowing that their school and community stand behind them. Please consider this petition on behalf of the many parents and community members who see the addition of an athletic program like this as a significant benefit to the health, growth and spirit of our young women. Sincerely, The parents, volunteers, citizens and registered voters of the town and village of Corinth