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PlayerBridge is dedicated to fostering community engagement and empowerment through sports. Our mission is to facilitate volunteer opportunities for individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in their communities, particularly in programs like Special Olympics where volunteers are crucial. We also strive to bridge the gap between aspiring athletes and sports organizations, connecting players with the teams and leagues where they can pursue their passion for sports. By making these connections, we aim to enrich lives, promote inclusivity, and build stronger, more vibrant communities through the power of sports. I hope you will join me to help kids foster their passions and make an impact through volunteering
Statistics of Today's Youth Sports
In Arizona, only 42.6% of children aged
6–17 engaged in team sports or lessons, ranking the state second to last nationally. CDC
Children from families earning less than $25,000 annually had a sports participation rate of 25%, whereas those from families earning $100,000 or more had a participation rate of 39% in 2022. Project Play
Of the parents surveyed whose children have ever played a sport:
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23% have taken on additional work to pay for their kids to participate.
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18% have taken on debt to pay for it.
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10% have pulled their children from a sport because of the cost.
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75% have strongly considered pulling their children out of sports, and the top reason cited is the unsustainable cost of participating.
In 2020, sports participation among children aged 6–17 years was as follows:
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Non-Hispanic White: 60.4%
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Non-Hispanic Black: 42.1%
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Hispanic: 46.9%
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Non-Hispanic Asian: 51.4%
Families with annual incomes below $25,000 are five times less likely to have children participate in sports compared to families with higher incomes. Wikipedia via Aspen Institute
Boys still occupy approximately 1.2 million more high school sports roster spots than girls. Project Play
56% of parents whose children do not currently play sports say they are concerned that their children are missing out on the benefits. Project Play
We strive to connect youth with opportunities to promote equal participation across all backgrounds regardless of ethnicity, gender, or income
