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2026
Comstock Elementary School Field Day
7/2026, Comstock
Hosted a 3-day, leadership-centered sports camp for K-5
Portage Central Elementary School Field Day
5/29/26, Portage
Hosted an end-of-year field day for hundreds of K-5 children
2025
PLAYSAFE P.E. Curriculum
12/25, Lawrence
Created PLAYSAFE physical education curriculum, teaching kids how to navigate toxic sports environments. Donated 80+ sports kits to Lawrence Elementary School, continuing a partnership.
Bubble Run & Multi-Sport Clinic
09/06/25, Schoolcraft
Hosted free event with Next Level Sports Center for 30 kids to run outdoors and receive sports instruction.
Parkwood Upjohn Elementary School Field Day
6/2026, Kalamazoo
Hosted a field day for all hundreds of children of all grades, entirely volunteer-led with leadership activities.
YMCA Sports Clinic
4/2026, Kalamazoo County
Hosted dozens of children at a YMCA sports clinic for Kalamazoo County children.
Comstock Elementary Field Days
5/2026, Comstock
Hosted two field days at Comstock Elementary School and Comstock STEM Academy attended by thousands of children from all grades.
Kalamazoo Region Equipment Distribution
1/2026, Kalamazoo County
Our Parchment and Kalamazoo Branches distributed 330+ sports equipment collected this year at Portage City Hall for Kalamazoo County families.
Grand Rapids Branch Sports Equipment Drive
12/2025, Grand Rapids
Our Grand Rapids Branch distributed 40 pieces of sports equipment they collected around their community to 30 community members.
3rd Annual Miles 4 Smiles 5K
10/11/25, location???
Hosted 40 participants in Celery Flats to raise money and awareness about LYS projects.
Next Level Sports Center Discovery Program
7/2026 - 8/2026, Schoolcraft
LYS volunteers hosted free multi-sport clinics at Next Level Sports Center on Mondays and Wednesdays this summer for elementary-aged kids!
60 Seconds of Summer Social Media Challenge
7/1-8/30, Virtual
Encouraged youth sports participation through social media engagement.
YMCA May Sports Clinic
05/09/25, Portage
Volunteers guided local student-athletes through various sports and drills.
2024
Lawrence Elementary School Sports Kits
12/16/24, Lawrence
Created over sixty take-home sports kits for all Lawrence Elementary School 4th and 5th grade students.
2023
Kalamazoo Region Equipment Drive
11/23-1/24, Kalamazoo
Collected nearly 500 pieces of sports equipment and held distribution days for Portage Public Schools families
YMCA April Sports Clinic
04/19/25, Kalamazoo
Volunteers hosted different sport-specific stations for young athletes.
2nd Annual Miles 4 Smiles 5K
10/20/24, Kalamazoo
Hosted 70 people to raise money for 2025 LYS projects and raise awareness about youth sports inequities.
Miles 4 Smiles 5K
10/27/23, Kalamazoo
The first sports event held by LYS in the Miles 4 Smiles Campaign.
2nd Annual Sports Equipment Drive
11/24-1/25, Kalamazoo
Collected nearly 300 pieces of sports equipment and held two distribution events for Kalamazoo Area families.
Sports Day in Uganda
02/10/24, Luwero, Uganda
An international event held in collaboration with Every Child Deserves a Change for over 500 kids.
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