Greetings!
In just a few short months (incredibly less than half a calendar year!), you have achieved so much as part of this unified effort to ensure the youth and local sports industry survives and thrives through the pandemic. You have been tireless in efforts to act, aid and achieve our Coalition mission.
Today, we’re excited to announce our latest success — Aspen Institute has named the PLAY Sports Coalition a Project Play Champion for 2020.

This program annually recognizes local and national organizations taking new, meaningful, and specific actions consistent with the Project Play framework.

Project Play, originally launched in 2013, works with leading organizations to develop solutions to foster quality sports activity for all youth, regardless of zip code or ability.
PLAY Sports Coalition joins an impressive roster of championship organizations honored for their work by Aspen Project Play, including Her Next Play, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, Play Like A Champion Today, Seattle Parks & Recreation, and the Women’s Sports Foundation. Read more about their commitments.
Congratulations on this honor and thank you for your leadership during this unprecedented time in our community and our country.
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The Project Play Champions, including the PLAY Sports Coalition, will be recognized at next week’s Aspen Institute Project Play Summit.

What is the Project Play Summit?

Annually, Aspen Institute hosts the Project Play Summit gathering dozens of the industry’s top experts for four days of important conversations around the importance of equitable sport and a more sustainable youth sports model.

Due to COVID-19, this year’s Summit will be a virtual event, accessible to anyone who registers, featuring more than 50 speakers, including NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, U.S. women’s soccer star Alex Morgan, NBA All-Star & ESPN analyst Vince Carter, best-selling author Michael Lewis, Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix, and U.S. Paralympian Lacey Henderson.
When Is the Project Play Summit 2020?

October 13-16

How is the PLAY Sports Coalition involved with the Project Play Summit 2020?

Project Play Champions, as part of the honor, agree to promote aspects of the Project Play platform, which for our Coalition will align with our beliefs, values, goals for the youth and local sports industry. At this year’s Summit, we’re excited to invite you to join daily conversations your Coalition will be co-hosting alongside Tom Farrey, executive director of Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program.

How can YOU be involved in Project Play Summit 2020?

Join these four free sessions to be part of important discussions as we collaborate to identify the best ways for mobilizing around our shared vision of uniting and advancing youth sports.

Here is the schedule (subject to change):
  • Tuesday, October 13, 12:15 p.m. (ET)
  • Wednesday, October 14, 12:15 p.m (ET)
  • Thursday, October 15, 12:15 p.m. (ET)
  • Friday, October 16, 12:15 p.m. (ET)

Once you complete a free registration for the Summit, you will be notified as to how to join each of these conversations!