Dear Andy,

We’re excited to extend our gratitude to three new legislative co-sponsors of The PLAYS Act, originally introduced into Congress this summer by Representative Colin Allred (TX). Their co-sponsorship is a vital step in the process for this bill to build from its introduction.

Rep. Andre Carson (IN)

Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA)

Rep. Ron Kind (WI)

Join us on social media to thank these Congressional Representatives for their support.

Representative Allred also recently shared a message of thanks to you, the Coalition membership, for your unwavering commitment to youth development and the PLAYS Act. Watch the video below and share it across your social media channels!

STAY TUNED: PLAYS in Youth Sports Act Grassroots Effort

Our Coalition membership is our strongest, united voice. While we’re excited by the initial momentum of co-sponsors signing on to The PLAYS Act, the bill needs broader support across the country’s Congressional representatives.

Over the next few weeks, you’ll be hearing directly from the Coalition communications team with a series of actions you can take in your local community to help build on the success the bill has already seen.

We hope you’ll continue to share ideas and connections by contacting us at advocacy@playsportscoalition.org.

LA COUNTY YOUTH SPORTS REPORT RELEASED

The LA84 Foundation and the Play Equity Fund recently released the results of their commissioned research — the 2022 Los Angeles County Youth Sports Participation Survey for the Play Equity Fund — to assess youth sports, childhood health, and community well-being.

LA84 Foundation President & CEO and President of the Play Equity Fund Renata Simril, who also serves on the PLAY Sports Coalition Board, said:

“The pandemic and its related hardships widened the gap between youth who have the opportunity to participate in sports and play programs and those who do not — particularly kids in communities of color. The benefits of physical activity and play cannot be just for the privileged.”

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IN THE NEWS

📣 The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s Play for Fun, Build Skills for Life video highlights the many benefits of sports beyond physical health — like teaching kids about teamwork, focus, and other essential life skills.