Meet the Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative and connect with our member community! Join us on August 23rd at Parks on Tap at Matthias Baldwin Park for a special member social event to celebrate our community and the beauty of our city's parks. We encourage you to bring friends and coworkers along; let's make this gathering a fun experience together!

Last Call! Suit Up for Summer!

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative are teaming up again to lead a citywide campaign to collect and distribute new swimwear and accessories for Philly’s youth. Our public pools are opening for the season, and we want to ensure our kids are suited up for the summer!


We are collecting:

  • Youth and adult bathing suits (all sizes)
  • Swim diapers (all sizes)
  • Flip flops (all sizes)
  • Beach towels
  • Goggles


Please note that we are accepting new items with tags only. Used items will not be accepted.


Donations can be dropped off at one of these six locations:

  • Center City – One Parkway Building, 1515 Arch Street, 1st Floor
  • West Philadelphia – Christy Rec Center, 728 S. 55th St
  • Northeast Philadelphia – James Ramp Playground, 3300 Solly Avenue 
  • Northwest Philadelphia – Gustine Rec Center, 4868 Ridge Ave
  • South Philadelphia – Guerin Rec Center, 2201 S. 16th Street 
  • North Philadelphia – Athletic Rec Center, 1400 N. 26th Street 


Drop-off times are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.


To make an online donation, please get in touch with Beth Devine of Philadelphia Youth Sports Collaborative at bdevine@pysc.org

Events and Opportunities

Give and Go Athletics Open Runs and Training

Every Tuesday & Thursday | RW Brown Community Center

Join Give and Go Athletics this summer for FREE basketball training and open runs.


Email giveandgoathletics@gmail.com or text/call 267-978-5946 for more information


Urban Youth Rescue Lacrosse Workout

July 29th | 10 am- 1 pm | Belfield Recreation Center 2109 W Chew Ave

Join the Urban Youth Rescue hosted by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation for a day of Lacrosse and fun! All kids ages 6-12 years old are welcome.


Email Tony Cousar at tonycousar.usr@yahoo.com for more information.


Fairmount Soccer Skills Camp

Week two at Edgely Field - August 7-1


CPR/First Aid Training

August 21 | 5:30 pm- 8 pm | The Friends Center


The Basketball Tournament Championship (TBT)

August 3 | 7 pm | John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center (Drexel University)

TBT is a 64-team, single-elimination tournament for a million dollars. The application is open to all. TBT 2023 is the 10th-anniversary tournament and will be played in nine different cities around the country this upcoming summer, with the semi-finals and championship taking place at Drexel University! 

Championship $10 Ticket

Semi-Finals $10 Ticket


Fairmount Soccer Skills Camp

August 7-11 | Edgely Field

Opportunity for players to engage with positive role models and meet and develop friendships with players from other communities while also learning individual soccer skills and techniques!


Hunting Park United: Family Fun & Fitness Day

August 12 |10 am - 2 pm | Hunting Park Recreation Center

This event hosted by Hunting Park United aims to promote local agencies, strengthen the community and provide networking opportunities.

 

Fairmount Park Conservancy: Playground Party

August 24 | 6-9:30 pm| FDR Park

Join FPC for a one-time-only special event celebrating the Anna C. Verna Playground in FDR Park before it opens to the public. Spend the evening enjoying the region’s newest attraction, and be one of the first to swing on the Skyline Swing — the largest swing set in North America!

Job Listings

Bicycle Coalition Youth Cycling Program Director


Fairmount Soccer Coach

Email resume to mb1276@yahoo.com


MVP 360 Camp Director


MVP 360 Intern


Philadelphia Youth Basketball NextGen Committee


Philadelphia Youth Football Volunteer Fundraising Coordinator



Philadelphia Youth Football Coach


SafeHub Coach


Youth Mentoring Partnership Coach

We Want to Hear from You!

Events, opportunities, or job postings you'd like to share with the group? Reach out to Madison Beecher at mbeecher@pysc.org

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