connection. community. equality.

Our Every Kid Sports “sports equal…” blog will share stories of equality created through equal access to youth sports. 

sports equal…

sports equal…collective giving

A tribute to Justice Ginsburg A few weeks ago, we noticed some donations trickling in for the curious amount of $27.00, in honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Over the next few days, we had more $27.00 donations [...]

27
Oct

sports equal…an inclination to give

A 15-year-old shares his enthusiasm for sports Brady Gilroy’s first word was “ball.” At 18 months, he was hitting a ball off a tee. For his 15th birthday, he requested a donation to Every Kid Sports, to [...]

16
Oct

sports equal…a growth mindset

Sports Equals a Growth Mindset: Cascade Elite Cheer The athletes that participate in programs offered by Cascade Elite Cheer learn more than how to tumble and perform stunts. “Our mission is to make sure the kids understand [...]

05
Oct

sports equal…confidence.

Sports Equals Confidence: A coach making play possible The entire team at Every Kid Sports gets excited when we hear about clubs and coaches that do everything in their power to ensure that kids are getting a [...]

24
Sep

sports equal…compassion.

Sports Equals Compassion: A young donor gives back It’s pretty amazing when a kid goes out of their way to help another kid, and we were so thrilled when we received a large donation from a 13-year-old [...]

10
Sep

sports equal…opportunity.

A mom’s advocacy, a daughter’s transformation. We recently connected with Pua Simi, mother of three, team manager of her kids’ rugby club, and an advocate for youth sports. Pua has witnessed the opportunities that sports participation provides, [...]

13
Aug

sports equal…inclusion.

Sports Equals Inclusion: the Vamos Outdoors Project The benefits of getting kids outdoors to experience nature and adventure are numerous, however significant race and class-based inequalities affect access. The team at Vamos Outdoor Project (VOP), has a [...]

13
Aug

sports equal…community.

Sports Equal Community:  In Memory of James Ogle, #15 James Ogle’s daughters, Cailyn and Shannen, will tell you that their father had a nostalgic sense about him. “Community was important to Dad. He always talked about the [...]

13
Aug