Youth Sports

November 2024 newsletter

Featured highlights:

  • Sports participation among girls is the highest in a decade — but it's way down for boys. Black youth now play less than Hispanic and Asian youth. Children specialize in one sport more than ever. Explore these findings, 10 Trends to Watch and more in our 2024 National State of Play report

  • Project Play Summit 2025 is coming to the Bay Area, California and the beautiful campus of U.C. Berkeley, March 24-25

  • Applications are open for the 2025 cohort of Service Learning Through Sports

  • and more…

Introducing Project Play's Parent Mailbag

Youth sports today can be stressful and confusing. Some kids are left behind due to costs or ability. Others are having poor experiences due to the adults (coaches, parents, league organizers). Often, parents are left alone to figure it all out.

Project Play is here to help. Each month, we will offer advice on key questions submitted by parents and caregivers.