Resources For Organizations
Youth Sports Organizations
Project Play is well underway in Western New York. And as our initiative gains momentum, community and youth sports organizations will play a vital role in inspiring our children with the power of play.
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Good Sports
Is your child’s school team or youth sports program in need of equipment? Good Sports is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of new sporting equipment, footwear and apparel to youth organizations, local teams and schools based on true need. To learn more about Good Sports criteria for equipment donations, visit their website today.
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Project Play Playbook
The Project Play Playbook is a 50-page report aggregating the eight most promising strategies to foster the development of healthy children and communities through play.
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State of Play: WNY Report
To better understand the state of youth sports in our communities, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation commissioned three regional studies by the Aspen Institute’s Sports and Society Program. Out of that research, Project Play Western New York was born.
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State of Play Video
The research that came out of State of Play was eye-opening. It gave us tremendous insight into how we can shift the state of youth sports in Western New York, and our partner region of Southeast Michigan, to help shape the futures of our children and our communities.
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Playworks
Playworks helps kids stay active while they build valuable social and emotional skills through play. Learn how you can create opportunities for play in your schools and youth programs.
Coaches Training Clinic
Starting this fall, Project Play WNY will be hosting a series of coaches training sessions for WNY youth sport organizations. These sessions will be led by the Institute of Youth Sports and Dr. Dan Gould. Check back for dates, times and registration procedures.
Community Conversations
Project Play WNY hosts conversations for families, coaches and youth sport organizations on how we can all work together to ensure that kids in our regions have an opportunity to be active through a quality youth sport experience regardless of zip code. Check back for future dates and details.
Center for Excellence in Youth Sports
Enhance participation, equity, and access to play by increasing the organizational and leadership capacity of Youth Sports and Recreation Organizations.
WNY Nonprofit Support Group
Focuses on strengthening communities by increasing capacity at nonprofit organizations by filling gaps in existing supports and building on ongoing efforts.