In its continued efforts to support access to safe spaces and programs where children can play, The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation is partnering in a comprehensive research project with…
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The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is now accepting applications for the 2022/2023 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Youth Sports Legacy Fund that was established to support youth sports, play, and…
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The purpose of the study is to explore youth sport coaches’ perspectives on their coaching philosophies, training needs, interests, and coaching behaviors and practices. The National Youth Coach Survey is…
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The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is now accepting applications for the 2021/22 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Youth Sports Legacy Fund that was established to support youth sports, play, and…
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Watch a recap of our discussion with Girls on the Run: Southeast Michigan featuring Olympic star Dr. Tiffany Ofili Porter. Dr. Porter discussed the role of sports in her life,…
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In the age of social distancing, many youth sports leagues, practices, and competitions have been canceled, presenting a challenge for children stuck at home who want to remain active, as…
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During this time, creativity and unity is necessary to provide the youth sports opportunities that kids need. These three strategies highlight unique ways that youth sports is being elevated while…
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In an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, youth sports have ceased. What does this hiatus mean for kids and families? In the midst of this difficult time, there…
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The fifth Project Play Summit will take place September 17-18 at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, MI, marking the first time the summit has been scheduled outside of Washington, DC.…
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The average child today spends less than three years playing a sport, quitting by age 11, most often because the sport just isn’t fun anymore. Their parents are under pressure,…
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Learn how the national landscape of youth sports is changing. Recently, Project Play released its annual findings in a series of ten charts. From those findings, we can gain a…
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One of the important topics discussed at the 2018 Project Play Summit, hosted by the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, is mixed-gender youth sports. Read as three Olympic athletes…
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The right sport can make all the difference for our children. And now, finding it is easier than ever. Combining the best available data and expert analysis, the Healthy Sports…
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