Boston Youth Sports Initiative

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“A six-hour day is simply not enough for many of our students. Our community partners can help us offer additional learning time to engage and motivate students and reinforce the lessons of the school day.” ~Superintendent Carol R. Johnson, A Decade of Achievement

The purpose of the Boston Youth Sports Initiative (BYSI) is to promote youth sports as a positive youth development and physical fitness approach through network building. The BYSI was created for the network of providers and supporters of youth sports all over the city.

News from BYSI

Sport in Society Hosting SBYD Event

Submitted by jepstein on May 4, 2013 - 1:09pm

Sport in Society is inviting members of the sport-based youth development community to a luncheon where participants will collaborate, share best practices, and learn about recent developments in the field. Former Wheelock College Athletic Director, and founder of Coaching Peace, Diana Cutaia will discuss relevant topics such as funding, assessment, and programming, followed by networking and lunch.

Up2Us Opportunities

Submitted by jepstein on February 23, 2013 - 1:41am

Up2Us Asks: Who are your preferred providers and vendors?
Sports-based youth development programs share common needs for services and providers to ensure their programs run effectively. Up2Us would like to develop a list of "Preferred Providers"-sourced from you and your peers-that excel in delivering the services and products you need. You can share your experiences by filling out this survey!

Youth Development through Rugby in Boston: Play Rugby USA!

Submitted by jepstein on November 28, 2012 - 12:24pm

Play Rugby USA has delivered a transformational sports education experience to urban youth for nearly 10 years. Founded in New York in 2003, this sports based youth development program has delivered their programming to over 200 schools and community based organizations in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., and now they are working their way to Boston. With so few opportunities for Boston's more than 75,000 youth to play rugby, Play Rugby USA should be a nice addition to the City's field of sport.

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