Illinois Inter-Agency Athletic Association

Illinois Inter-Agency Athletic Association The IIAA is a non-profit organization that provides sports and recreation for youth in residential treatment facilities, children's homes, and foster care.

The first IIAA games were organized by three people following their intuition, their sense that the virtues of good sportsmanship, made meaningful in a competitive environment, would benefit participants. Over 35 years, those instincts have been validated by reports, researched and published by university-level educators. Founding fathers Tom Newman, Father John Smyth and Ted Amlong, each working

at different children’s homes in various parts of the State, formed the concept of what is today known as the Illinois Inter-Agency Athletic Association. They recognized the medium of sport as an important socializing context and the power of teaching through recreation. Together they formed a network of agencies across the State seeking to provide opportunities for youths residing in residential treatment centers to compete and socialize together. In 1979, through funding from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, the IIAA was able to hire Tom Corr as its Executive Director. Hiring an executive director provided the foundation for an expanded state-wide organization, now consisting of the Northern, Chicago, Western, Central, and Southern regions of Illinois. Tom Corr retired 12/31/16. David Dance is now the IIAA Director.

The IIAA held its annual State Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday May 30th in Decatur. We welcomed 7 childrens homes and ...
06/01/2026

The IIAA held its annual State Dodgeball Tournament on Saturday May 30th in Decatur. We welcomed 7 childrens homes and had over 50 youth participants. It was a good day! Thank you to the staff who made this possible.

Great work!
04/24/2026

Great work!

🎨🌷 Celebrating creativity and achievement! 🌷🎨

One of our Salem4Youth artists proudly earned 5th place in the IIAA Coloring Contest! 🏅✨

We love seeing talent, dedication, and faith shine through every color. Keep up the amazing work, we’re so proud! 💙🙌

Well done Oblong youth!
04/24/2026

Well done Oblong youth!

Today the IIAA held its 39th annual bowling tournament at Victory Lanes in Decatur. We welcomed over 50 bowlers. It wa...
04/18/2026

Today the IIAA held its 39th annual bowling tournament at Victory Lanes in Decatur. We welcomed over 50 bowlers. It was several youths first ever IIAA event. Thankful to the staff who are taking the time to bring their youth to these memorable events.

Nice job!
04/18/2026

Nice job!

A great group of staff. Thank you for all that you do for the kids we serve!
04/17/2026

A great group of staff. Thank you for all that you do for the kids we serve!

At Allendale, recreation is more than just play—it’s a powerful tool for healing, growth, and connection. Congratulations to Caley O’Brien, our Therapeutic Recreation Manager, who was recently honored with a statewide leadership award for sportsmanship at the Illinois Inter-Agency Athletic Association Conference. This recognition reflects Caley’s leadership and the incredible work of our Therapeutic Recreation Team helping youth build confidence, teamwork, and resilience through the power of play.

Read more here: https://allendale4kids.org/celebrating-leadership-teamwork-and-the-power-of-play-caley-obrien-honored-for-sportsmanship/

Nice job and keep up the good sportsmanship!
04/08/2026

Nice job and keep up the good sportsmanship!

Salem4Youth Mustangs 🏀🐎

Double the work. Double the wins.✅✅
The Mustangs went 2‑0 today at State showing heart, hustle, and unmatched teamwork. So proud of these young men for leaving it all on the court and representing Salem the right way!

On to the next—together. 💚🤍

Very proud of these Lady Redbirds! Thank you for serving as role models to our youth. Well done!
04/08/2026

Very proud of these Lady Redbirds! Thank you for serving as role models to our youth. Well done!

Proud to be honored by the Illinois Inter-Agency Athletic Association👏

Very talented artists Oblong Children's Home
03/28/2026

Very talented artists Oblong Children's Home

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