Sports offer endless opportunities for young people to develop physical, mental and interpersonal skills. In 2024, Bader Philanthropies organized a four-part convening series that engaged grantees, coaches, parents, fitness professionals and most importantly, young people.
The four-part series covered topics such as the challenges student-athletes face in sports; preparing families to support student-athletes; the science of youth in sports. A city-wide taskforce of nonprofit organizations focused on expanding sports-related opportunities for youth is now in place as a result of the series.
