In Philly, Sports Belongs to Everyone: Why Youth Sports Shouldn’t Be a Luxury
By Shannon Gunby, Executive Director, The On Deck Circle Philadelphia is undeniably a sports city. From the roar of the crowd at Citizens Bank Park to the sea of green on game day for the Eagles, sports pulse through…
Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative Awarded Grant from ESPN’s “Take Back Sports” Initiative
The Initiative, Powered by Disney, Includes a $5 Million Investment and Increases Access to Play for Young Athletes ESPN and Disney Jr. Also Announce Collaboration with Every Kid Sports to Get Preschoolers in the Game…
PYSC partners with ODAAP to use football to teach emotional regulation
Former Temple cornerback Chris Hutton stood at the end of Mastery Charter North’s football field and watched proudly as kids ran drills at Open Door Abuse Awareness and Prevention’s Juneteenth 10U Combine and Clinic on…
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…
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