Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative Secures Grant to Advance Youth Sports as a Tool for Safer Communities
PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 3, 2025) – The Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC) has received a grant from the Office of Public Safety to leverage youth sports as a tool for building safer, thriving communities. This…
Parker announces $3M investment in youth sports to support families, prevent violence
Mayor Cherelle Parker joined Philadelphia officials this week in announcing $3 million in funding for local youth sports organizations. The money will be used to provide grants to support local teams, as well as help…
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative to Host PYSC Summit: Sports and Mental Health at Lincoln Financial Field
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 2, 2024) – The Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC) will host the 2024 PYSC Summit: Sports and Mental Health on Nov. 19, 2024, at Lincoln Financial Field. The event will bring together…
A Funding Boost for Nonprofits That Help City Youth
Players on the Vaux Big Picture High School football team call Valencia Peterson “Coach V,” but unlike the team’s other coaches, she’s not drawing up X’s and O’s. Peterson trains the coaches in a specialized curriculum…
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative hosts ‘Philly Girls Got Game’ for second year
Hundreds of teen girls enjoyed a basketball clinic on Saturday, all thanks to the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative. The second annual Philly Girls Got Game is all about inspiration and addressing the disparity in…
PYSC Partners with Parks and Rec for Citywide Swimwear Drive
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative are leading a citywide campaign to collect and distribute new swimwear and swim accessories for Philly’s youth. Our public pools will open…
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