I have been volunteering with Backyard Sports for more than two years. During this time I have been part of two amazing programs they offer. One is a program that BYSC holds at the Coachman. The Coachman, once a commercial hotel, is now a transitional facility in White Plains which provides housing for a large number … Continue reading “Volunteer BUZZ: Spencer Danzig”
Youth Shelter Program of Westchester provides mentoring and schooling to adolescent youth identified by a Westchester County judge to serve in this residential program as an alternative to incarceration in the county jail. Backyard Sports Cares has partnered with this Mt. Vernon-based program to provide a variety of recreational activities including basketball, yoga, and tennis … Continue reading “Youth Shelter Program of Westchester”
Armonk middle school tennis players Ethan Wolland, Justin Buchbinder, and Zac Cornell wanted to do something very special with their love for tennis. In March, with the cooperation of Armonk Tennis, the boys hosted 15 underserved youth from the Slater Center in White Plains to a Sunday evening program of tennis lessons and treats. Assisted … Continue reading “Armonk Tennis Program”
Anyone dropping in at Sound Shore Indoor Tennis in Port Chester on a Friday evening in late May or early June will witness quite a hubbub as 75 children mill around waiting impatiently to head down to the tennis courts. These youngsters are participants in the BYSC Friday Night Tennis Program, a comprehensive clinic for … Continue reading “Friday Night Is Tennis Time!”
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With resounding support from key community partners and families, BYSC held its 4th annual 3×3 basketball tournament on Saturday April 16th at Iona Prep in New Rochelle. This event was another huge success, raising more than $45,000 and bringing together many friends and partners from our community. Special thanks to our community sponsors, particularly Houlihan … Continue reading “Community and Family Partners Make BYSC 4th Annual 3×3 Basketball Tournament a “hooping” Success”
There’s nothing I relish more than leaving my office at 3pm to visit an after-school program. Hearing the pounding of a ball on the floor, the squeaks of sneakers, or watching the exchange of high fives between participants and coaches brings more joy than catching up with emails and tending to the grind of my administrative duties. While the sights and sounds of watching our kids at play is inspiring, I … Continue reading “Coach’s Corner: Breaking the trend toward social isolation through sport”
Backyard Sports Cares is excited to announce a strategic partnership with PM Pediatrics, a leading specialized urgent care practice for patients from cradle through college. Together we will further our commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of the children and families in our community. When in doubt, sit out! With Spring sports in full … Continue reading “BYSC Partners Up With PM Pediatrics”
Every Saturday Backyard Sports Cares hosts soccer games for kids in grades 3 to 5. These kids come from all over Westchester. We noticed that one of the teams from Yonkers were playing in sneakers because they had no cleats. We reached out to our close friend Christian Lopez at Modell’s who agreed to generously … Continue reading “BYSC Soccer Players Get New Cleats from Modell’s”
There’s a new garden outside Jefferson Elementary School in New Rochelle. It was built by parents, school staff, children and volunteers and it epitomizes the spirit of our newest venture, the Puentes (which means bridges in Spanish) after school program. Created with our longtime partner, Jefferson Elementary, the program brings together children from Jefferson as … Continue reading “PUENTES: A Bridge To After School Fun!”
As the school year comes to a close and our senior volunteers trade their BYSC staff shirts for caps and gowns, we want to express our sincere appreciation for all of your efforts as peer mentors and “friends’ of our special needs and underserved youth. Truth is, the programs’ success fundamentally relies on your consistent … Continue reading “Volunteer BUZZ: A Shout Out To Our Seniors!”
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and BYSC share a mission; to spread the game and love for tennis to all and through our partnership we have been able to do just that! Each year BYSC provides comprehensive tennis instruction to more than 300 special needs and underserved youth throughout Westchester. On any given day … Continue reading “Tennis Tennis Everywhere! Thanks to Our USTA Partnership!”
The Backyard Sports spring soccer league was launched last year to give a competitive travel-soccer league experience to elementary and middle school kids who don’t have the financial resources to pay the fees for participation. Eleven areas are participating this year, up from eight last year. Teams begin practicing in mid-march and games run Saturdays … Continue reading “Cameron Moser Talks About BYSC Travel Soccer League”
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