Right To Play is the leading international development and humanitarian organization using the transformative power of sport and play to build essential skills in children and youth, thereby driving social change in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the world. Right To Play creates a safe place for learning and fosters the hope that is essential for a child to envision a better future.Founded in 2000 by Norwegian speed-skater and four-time Olympic gold medallist Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play works in 20 countries across Africa, Asia, The Middle East, and South America. What does Right To Play do? Guided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and Sport for Development ideology, Right To Play employs a unique methodology of using sport and play activities to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and youth. In accordance with the Millennium Development Goals, Right To Play's programs focus on addressing four key development impact areas: 1. Basic Education and Child Development; 2. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; 3. Conflict Resolution and Peace Building; 4. Community Development and Participation. Right To Play is built on the principles of sustainability and inclusion - every child has the right to play. A pioneer in its field, Right To Play recognizes the value of programs that are both sustainable and replicable. To ensure a lasting impact, Right To Play builds local capacity by training local leaders as coaches and engaging communities and partner organizations so that regular sport and play activities will achieve learning objectives and can be delivered independently, on an on-going basis. The long-term impacts of Right To Play's sustainable programs are fueled by a commitment to inclusivity. The sport and play activities at the nucleus of Right To Play's programs are much more than games. Each activity is designed to promote the involvement of children and youth who may be marginalized for reasons of race, gender, disability, ethnicity, social background or religion. Right To Play believes that through well-designed games and sports, attitudes contributing towards a child's exclusion from meaningful participation in society will change.

Right To Play reaches more than 700,000 children in weekly regular sport and play activities, with a combined total of more than one million children in regular programming and special sports events and festivals. These activities are facilitated by more than 13,000 local leaders and 5,500 junior leaders.

Right To Play is wholly committed to the equal participation of girls and women in its programs.  By 2010, more than 50 per cent of children participating were girls and more than 50 per cent of leaders were female.

An International Team of Athlete Ambassadors
Right To Play is supported by an international team of top athletes from more than 40 countries. As role models these athletes inspire children, raise awareness and promote fundraising opportunities for Right To Play projects.

Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors include multiple Olympic medal winning cyclist and speed-skater, Clara Hughes (Canada); the English Premiership and UEFA champion Chelsea Football Club (UK); Olympic-medalist and world-renowned runner, Haile Gebrselassie (Ethiopia); and stars from the NHL and NFL, including Alexander Ovechkin (Russia), and Steve Young (USA).

Right To Play is proud to add Team NetApp to its team of committed Athlete Ambassadors.

To learn more about Right To Play, please visit www.righttoplay.com