The past two months have been an exciting period of expansion for the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative. As we continue to develop major partnerships around the city, we have welcomed three new staff members, building capacity for our team to better support our members and the mission to bring quality sports-based youth development to every child in Philadelphia. I hope you all have a chance to meet Becca, Jay, and Mike soon, if you haven't already. In the short time we've had this new team together I have already seen the incredible potential, and I can't wait to see what more we will have in store.
- Beth Devine, Executive Director
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Becca Fagan - Program and Evaluation Manager
Becca Fagan joined PYSC as the Program & Evaluation Manager in April 2019. After 5 years with the City of Philadelphia, with both the Philadelphia Water Dept. and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, she is glad to bring her extensive experience in community relations and communications to the programming sector of PYSC. A native Philadelphian, and a former high school and collegiate athlete, she is thrilled to move back into the world of athletics and youth development. Having grown up within the Philadelphia rec system, she recognizes the importance of access and equity in programming and is excited to contribute to the work being done at PYSC.
Becca holds a BBA in Sport & Event Management from The George Washington University. During her time at GW she was an active member of the GW Crew team, as well as Captain of GW Women’s Rugby. She maintains a foothold in the Philadelphia sports community as the current Captain of Philadelphia Women’s Rugby Football Club.
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Jamiliyah Foster - Director of Development
Jamiliyah "Jay" Foster has 5 years of experience in initiating, cultivating and maintaining professional relationships with both corporations and foundations to acquire funding for non-profit children’s programs. Her passion for serving the needs of Philadelphia’s underserved children led her to join the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative team. Jamiliyah most recently served as Program Director for St. Christopher's Foundation for Children, where she helped set the strategic direction of programs, built and managed a program team, and developed strong relationships with non-profit and corporate partners.
Jamiliyah, a native of Philadelphia, has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Criminology from St. Joseph’s University.
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Mike Barsotti - Member Services and Outreach Manager
Mike joined PYSC as the Member Services and Outreach Manager in May 2019. In his role, Mike supports and develops valuable programming for PYSC member organizations and leads the effort for outreach and recruitment of new members. Mike began his career in Independent Minor League Baseball, pitching for the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League. After retiring from baseball, Mike spent several years in Pennsylvania government and politics, serving as the Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff in Governor Tom Wolf’s administration, and holding senior staff roles on Katie McGinty’s campaigns for US Senate and PA Governor. Following the 2016 campaign cycle, he joined Militia Hill Ventures as an associate, leading operations for the firm. In 2018 Mike co-founded and was chosen by the board to serve as Executive Director for PhillyBio, a new 501(c)(6) devoted to developing Philadelphia’s life science ecosystem.
Mike was born and raised in Philadelphia. He received his B.A. in Government with a concentration in American Politics from Wesleyan University. While at Wesleyan, he was captain of the varsity baseball team and a social chair for his fraternity, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
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Member Focus: Zhang Sah Martial Arts
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This
month's member focus includes a special congratulations to Zhang Sah, a PYSC founding member, for its selection by the
Mayor's Office of Education to be one of a handful of new providers of the PHLpreK program!
Zhang Sah is the only martial arts sports-based
STAR3 child care program
in the country. They provide educational, cultural, and athletic programs through a practice which incorporates research based human development strategies with multi-disciplinary martial arts traditions to yield positive outcomes such as educated, fit, resilient, socially mobile, and enlightened students.
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News from the PYSC Members
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- Congratulations to Caleb Jones and Andre Wright of Give and Go Athletics on receiving the Robert P. Levy Community Service Award at the 2019 John Wanamaker Athletic Awards.
- Congratulations to the Girls on the Run Philadelphia on receiving the Girls on the Run International's Pacesetter award for board engagement.
- In a fitting tribute, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Wanamaker Athletics Awards was renamed in honor of this year's recipient and our dear friend, the late David P. Montgomery.
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Opportunities For Members
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PYSC Happy Hours
Network with PYSC staff, members, and other folks looking to support sports-based youth development in Philadelphia.
TONIGHT
T
hursday June 27th
5:00pm - 7:00pm
423 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
NEXT MONTH
Thursday, July 18th
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Parks on Tap at The D
iscovery Center
3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121
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Nonprofit Legal Clinic with Philadelphia VIP
The Regional Foundation Center is pleased to host a Nonprofit Legal Clinic with Philadelphia VIP. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet with volunteer attorneys to receive free legal assistance.
Attorneys will consult with nonprofits on legal areas including:
- Corporate governance issues
- Employees and consultants
- Contracts
- Commercial leases
- Conflict of interest
- Indemnification
- Trademarks and logos
- Nonprofit legal issues
Registration is free and open to established nonprofits that provide a signification portion of their programs/services in Philadelphia.
Tuesday July 16th
10:00am - 12:00pm
Parkway Central Library - 4th Floor - Skyline Room
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RVE Philadelphia Civic Engagement Learning Series
A monthly series of topics in civic engagement. These trainings will provide tools and strategies that Philadelphians can apply to their work within their own communities. Each session will help prepare residents who are engaged in their communities to take the step toward becoming community leaders, organizers, and activists.
Next Topic: Targeting and Recruitment
- How to plan and time your outreach to engage the right people and resources
Tuesday July 16th
6:0
0pm - 7:00pm
Municipal Services Building, 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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#TappSocial Philly - Diversity in the Workplace and the Boardroom
Join DiverseForce Founder, Sulaiman Rahman, Generocity Editor, Sabrina Vourvoulias and Outreach Manager of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the University Of Pennsylvania, Peter Freudenberger, LCSW as they discuss the difference between diversity and inclusion, and how organizations should think differently about recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce and boardroom that impacts and empowers the communities and people that you serve.
Tuesday July 23rd
3:
00pm - 6:00pm
1776 The Curtis Building, 601 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Partner Expo at the Philadelphia School District Citywide Professional Development Day for Health and Physical Education Teachers and Athletic Coaches
Organizations with a positive impact on the students and staff of the School District of Philadelphia are invited to attend, set up a table/booth, and speak with SDP staff.
Tuesday August 27th
7:30am - 3:00pm
If you are interested, please contact Nancy Nayowith: nmnayowith@philasd.org
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PYSC's next
Quarterly Meeting will be on September 18, 2019.
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