Our mission is to provide positive experiences and opportunities through sports and creative play.
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Kids in the Game is a sports-based youth development organization offering school programs, summer camps, and sports programs to New York City’s youth. Our vision is to encourage active lifestyles and character-building, to develop the integrity of a generation
An energetic and experienced group, our coaches are athletes, coaches, educators, dancers, musicians, and mentors, all working together to develop New York City’s youth.
Kids in the Game provides a physical outlet that focuses on dually improving athleticism and positive character-building. Kids in the Game recognizes the benefit and long-term impact that balanced, sports-based youth development has on future communities.
Working in all five boroughs across New York City, we are rooted in the neighborhoods and schools that we work in. Last year we served over 25,000 kids and provided over $100,000 in financial aid and scholarships to families.
We partner with some of the most recognizable sports and education-focused organizations in the industry, including Up2Us Sports, the Department of Education, and the Junior NBA. Check out the rest of our partners at the bottom of this page!
Recess is a time when kids are active, safe, developing and practicing life skills, and having a ton of fun. Our coaches work with our school partners to create inclusive activity zones that are welcoming to students of all skill levels. By creating an inclusive environment, the culture of recess as a time for the star athletes to shine shifts to a time where all students have the opportunity not only to be included, but successful.
Our after school programs are built and cultivated on relationships. Our coaches create an environment where students can interact with each other in a positive way through physical activity. Additionally, our coaches serve as mentors, ensuring that every kid has someone to talk to, play with, and learn from throughout the year. Through these relationships, students are able to develop skills such as leadership, empathy, and strong communication.
Our summer camps offer fun and multidimensional programming for campers, including activities such as swimming, art, and of course sports! Through these activities, campers gain new experiences, develop friendships outside of their school communities, and learn from kid-approved, adult mentors who make each day more adventurous than the last.
Kids in the Game offers competitive sports programs that allow our kids to continue to grow up with us outside of school and summer offerings. Our sports programs provide a unique opportunity to bring youth throughout all of NYC together. Our philosophy focuses on breaking down personal and competitive barriers to build highly-skilled, mentally tough, and collaborative players both on and off the court.
