Boston Youth Sports Initiative

Students: America Scores New England

"Children and youth who participate in well-implemented programs and activities outside of school are poised to stay enrolled longer and perform better in school than their peers who do not attend such programs." ~Expanded Learning Opportunities: Pathways to Student Success, Priscilla Little (Harvard Family Research Project)

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

2012 Field & Facility Access for Athletics: Start Planning Now!

Submitted by jepstein on February 2, 2012 - 1:54pm

Once again a new year is upon us and therefore it is time to start planning for this year’s activities! If your organization plans to use a public field or facility, here’s what you need to know to apply for your permit. Act fast as some deadlines are immediate!

Youth Sport Coach Development in the US today:Where can we go from here? - A working roundtable

Submitted by pmcguiness on April 5, 2011 - 8:41am

On March 16, 2011- Up2Us, Boston University, and the Boston Youth Sports Initiative hosted a working roundtable of stakeholders who are fully invested in examining the state and potential of coach development in the U.S. Top researchers, youth development experts, and coach trainers led discussions and helped participants think through possible solutions. Youth Sports is a huge part of American culture - an estimated 41 million American kids are playing competitive youth sports in the United States.

Senator Harkin's Office Requests GAO Report on Youth Sports

Submitted by jepstein on December 23, 2010 - 1:05pm

Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), is joining with Up2Us in support of youth sports, has recently requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) study the current state of youth sports.

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