The Stats
When kids get to play, they get farther in life. Through the Sports Matter initiative, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation is determined to create opportunities for more kids. That’s why we do what we do.
High-poverty schools are
2.1x
more likely not to offer interscholastic sports than low-poverty schools
Women’s Sports Foundation: The State Of High School SPorts In America, July 2019
30%
participation gap between children of lower and higher income families
Sport Participation And Physical Activity Rates, The Aspen Institute Project Play
$101-$500
Annual participation cost for the majority of youth sports
RAND Corporation: Who Plays, Who Pays? July 2019
Student athletes are
More likely To Get Higher
Grades and Aspire To Attend College
Women’s Sports Foundation: The State Of High School Sports In America, July 2019
Success Stories
Youth sports pack the power to change lives – and communities. As these stories remind us, we’re all better off when our kids get the chance to play.