Lessons from the Field (and Court)
By Josh Throckmorton Over the past several months, PYSC has partnered with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to design and test models for accessible recreational sports programming across the city. These efforts—most…
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative Recognizes Excellence in Philly Sports
A torch has been passed down in Philadelphia area youth sports. PHL Sports, a division of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, has partnered with the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative (PYSC) to…
Preventing youth violence in Philadelphia takes center stage at town hall for coaches, leaders, advocates
Community leaders, coaches and public safety officials gathered in Center City Philadelphia Wednesday to focus on a shared goal: preventing youth violence by investing in sports and structured programming.The "Play…
A Philly youth sports organization is creating an award named for Dawn Staley
The award's first winners are the women's basketball coaches of the Big 5: Diane Richardson, Mountain MacGillivray, Denise Dillon, Cindy Griffin, Mike McLaughlin, and Amy Mallon. North Philly native Dawn…
Philly wants more community sports programs for kids. What’s lacking? Dedicated coaches.
As more kids increasingly flock to for-profit programs, community coaches are disappearing. A trend the city hopes to reverse by partnering with programs training teens to become the next generation. The Octavius Catto…
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jordan Mailata Named 2026 Montgomery-Wanamaker Citizen Award Recipient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia Eagles’ Jordan Mailata Named 2026 Montgomery-Wanamaker Citizen Award Recipient PHILADELPHIA (March 10, 2026)— The Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative today named…
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