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A women-led global movement equipping girls with leadership, digital literacy, and narrative power.

H3R Story PowerRoom announcement

Now Accepting Applications

Join the 2026 H3R PlaySmart Cohort

H3R PlaySmart is the H3R Story Foundation's financial and digital fluency program for young people in sports, STEM, or media. Through a Learn, Build, and Tell curriculum, participants build real skills in financial literacy, digital ownership, and storytelling, with mentors and guest voices from sports, media, technology, law, and policy.

The 2026 cohort is open to applicants ages 13 to 18 in Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, and Los Angeles. It is free to apply and free to take part.

H3R PlaySmart 2026 Cohort Application for applicants ages 13 to 18 in Atlanta, Dallas, Miami, and Los Angeles. Free to apply and to participate. One essay of 750 words or fewer on one of four topics.

To apply, download the application as a Word document or a PDF. Fill it out, write one essay of 750 words or fewer on one of the four topics, and email both to contact@h3rstory.com.

Millions of Girls Remain Unseen

132M

girls out of school

90%

of adolescent girls in
low-income countries
are offline

785M

women remain unconnected
worldwide

1 in 3

without sports access

35%

of women globally
lack internet access

Millions shape global culture and sports yet remain excluded from ownership and capital participation.

Sources: UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report (2024); UNICEF Digital Connectivity Report; GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report 2024; ITU Facts & Figures 2024

An Integrated Approach That Works

H3R is a social and cultural infrastructure company building ownership readiness through sports, media, storytelling, and interactive education.

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Storytelling

Docuseries, podcasts, and narrative labs amplifying authentic voices    and cultural heritage

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Sports + Technology

Virtual coaching, sports diplomacy, and athletic mentorship connecting   girls globally

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Digital Literacy

Interactive literacy game teaching digital citizenship, financial literacy, and blockchain as civic infrastructure

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Safe Community

Moderated spaces, peer networks, and verified mentor connection

Women-Led. Culturally Authentic.

Nichelle Gainey, Executive Producer and Founder of H3R Story

Nichelle Gainey

Founder and Executive Producer

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