With the $8,500 raised through the Dick’s Sporting Goods “Sports Matters” matching initiative, the BYSC early morning soccer program at Jefferson Elementary is once again on solid financial footing and already in full gear. Each morning more than 60 students from this New Rochelle elementary school get to start the day on the field to … Continue reading “Jefferson Elementary AM Soccer”
Dribbling, dunking, running and shooting with enthusiasm as their parents watch in the stands, more than 40 special needs kids along with their peer mentors are on their way to build on skills and learn new ones. “ Through our progressive skill development approach everyone succeeds in some way and can show progress”, says Coach … Continue reading “Fall Basketball: A Layup for Plus Kids on Sundays”
Open To Boys And Girls 4th – 9th Grade Purchase College Main Gym Saturday Nov. 22 (9am-4pm). Draw And Start Times Will Be Distributed By Friday Nov. 21. Registration $200 Per Team (Non BYS Prep Players) $150 Per Team (BYS Prep Players) Please Make Checks Payable To Backyard Sports Cares Mail To: 75 South Broadway … Continue reading “3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament To Benefit Backyard Sports Cares”
For the sixth summer, BYSC provided basketball, soccer and tennis activity camps in collaboration with the White Plains Youth Bureau, the New Rochelle Board of Education and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for more than 400 youths in New Rochelle and White Plains. The programs’ successes lie in the relationships between the high school … Continue reading “Sporting A Great Summer”
In August, Backyard Sports Cares staff, volunteer peer mentors and roughly 40 kids from at-risk areas of Westchester headed up to Brant Lake Camp in the Adirondack Mountains for three days of a full sleep away camp experience. Since this was my second year going on the trip, I was excited to continue the great … Continue reading “Backyard Sports Cares Camps Out At Brant Lake Cameron Moser, Scarsdale High School”
To reach more children in the Port Chester school district, The Carver Center has invited BYSC to provide multi- sport after school programs at the local grammar and middle schools. This was made possible through additional funding to the Carver Center by the Port Chester Board of Education. With the ability to bring the sports … Continue reading “Building Community: BYSC Brings Sports To Local Port Chester Schools”
James Beveridge and Kyle Fitzpatrick first met 9 years ago at BYSC Plus Basketball. Flash forward to this fall, and they are still playing together. James, from Scarsdale is a BYSC volunteer peer mentor. Kyle, from New Rochelle enjoys spending time with James and getting to shoot baskets with him every Sunday. Sometimes they team … Continue reading “Volunteer Buzz: James Beveridge Teams Up With Kyle Fitzpatrick”
Become A Volunteer Backyard Sports Cares programs are enhanced by the participation of energetic committed volunteers. We are looking for young athletes and student leaders to serve as peer mentors in our existing community outreach programs. For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact the BYSC office at (914-304-4052). Become A Partner Collaboration with other … Continue reading “Join Our Team”
On Saturday, March 29th BYSC hosted its second annual Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament at the MSG Training Center in Tarrytown. More than 150 players, some invited from underserved neighborhoods through local sponsorships, provided a unique “community building” experience. The Knicks City Dancers and retired Knicks legends Larry Johnson and John Starks were on-hand to support the … Continue reading “Backyard Sports Cares Hosts 2nd Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at MSG Training Center”
As we conclude another school year of productive and creative programming, I remain in awe of the incredible partners who make our work both accessible and pleasurable. This season we held several events which exemplify the fruits and benefits of meaningful collaboration. Our Friday night tennis program at Sound Shore Indoor Tennis would not take … Continue reading “Coach’s Corner By Danny Bernstein, Head Coach Backyard Sports Cares”
In collaborative partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods and our first foray with their “SportsMatter” crowdfunding website, BYSC was able to surpass our fundraising goal of $8,000 in less than three weeks. To help make our goal, DICK’S generously matched our web-based donations dollar for dollar. Thanks to all of our supporters who helped secure our … Continue reading “BYSC Partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods”
Picture perfect weather for our Plus players has helped make an enjoyable productive season for the 40 special needs children and peer mentor volunteers this spring. While the players practice pitching, batting and running the bases, many of the parents find respite lounging on the sidelines, sipping coffee, taking in the sun and cheering them … Continue reading “Baseball Plus – A Home Run!”
On May 9th, BYSC launched a six week evening community tennis program at Sound Shore Indoor Tennis in Port Chester. The purpose of the program is to provide 60 underserved youth (ages 6-16) from White Plains and Port Chester an opportunity to learn to play tennis in a modern tennis facility and receive quality skill … Continue reading “A Love Match to Bring Tennis to Underserved Kids”
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