The Support Network for Athletes of Pacific Islands (SNAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to unlocking access and opportunity for women athletes—particularly those from Pacific Island communities and other historically underrepresented groups.
For many young women, athletic talent can open a door—but access, exposure, geography, and financial barriers can determine whether that opportunity can actually be pursued. These challenges can be especially significant for Pacific Island athletes and others from historically underrepresented communities.
We believe talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not.
SNAP exists to help bridge that gap by expanding access to education, competition, mentorship, and higher education opportunities—so that ability and determination have a better chance to lead somewhere lasting.
Mission
Our mission is to help remove the barriers that can prevent talented young women from fully pursuing educational and athletic opportunities. Through flag football, mentorship, exposure, and financial support, SNAP helps create pathways that allow Pacific Island women and other underrepresented female athletes to grow, compete, continue their education, and build lasting futures.
The Gap SNAP Helps Address
A scholarship can open the door to college. SNAP helps make sure financial barriers don’t close it.
For some young women, the challenge is not earning an opportunity—it is having the resources, support, and access needed to sustain it. SNAP works to help bridge that gap so athletic opportunity can lead to educational opportunity and a lasting future.