The Sports Shed

09/08/2023

Love this post from the Ring of Hope basketball court that Sports Shed built!! 😍

08/08/2023

One of my favorite programs that Sports Shed supports!

12/14/2022

Join our team!!

We have a few spots left on our 2023 charity runners team! If you’ve been considering it, now is the time to register!

The Sports Shed partners with Chicago community organizations and schools in high need areas to increase involvement in athletics, sports and active activities. We gear up kids for a better future through sports!
Get all the details and apply at the link!

https://www.thesportsshed.org/events/chicago-marathon-2023

12/06/2022

The 2022 Sports Shed Ugly Sweater Party Results are in…

Almost $9,000 raised to support Chicago youth programs! The Sports Shed partners with Chicago community organizations and schools in high need areas to increase involvement in athletics, sports and active activities. We gear up kids for a better future through sports!

Urban students not involved in extracurricular activities are 57% more likely to drop out and 27% more likely to use drugs or get arrested. Only 10% of the need in Chicago is being met.

Thank you to our sponsors, guests and partners for helping make this years party a success and a HUGE shoutout to our Ambassador Board for throwing yet another phenomenal fundraiser and investing in Chicago.

Thank you to the team for being complete rockstars and providing unmatched service and support!

If you missed out but would like to be a part of the impact that The Sports Shed continues to make in Chicago’s underserved communities, there is still time to submit your holiday donation at the link in our bio.

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12/05/2022

The 2022 Sports Shed Ugly Sweater Party is dedicated to supporting . Ring of Hope envisions an equitable world without violence where communities have the resources to shape their future and be makers of their own success.
Thank you to our sponsors, guests and partners for helping make this years party a success! Special shout out to the Mother Hubbard’s / Jake Stern team for being complete rockstars and providing unmatched service and support! If you missed out but would like to be a part of the impact that Ring of Hope continues to make in Chicago’s underserved communities, there is still time to submit your holiday donation at the link in our bio.

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12/01/2022

It’s time to celebrate - way more than just a wall!

This gym has served thousands of families in the Greater Grand Crossing area of Chicago’s South side over the last 35 years through basketball, volleyball and more. Today, St. Moses the Black is a staple in the community and one of very few safe havens for affordable, consistent sports activities and community support. Over 800 kids currently participate each year in their programs. By rebuilding, we have insured that families well into the future will be able to see their children safely grow through sport. The Sports Shed investment was a catalyst to revive this currently crumbling building with a new support wall, roof and floor.
Thanks to The Sports Shed community and sponsors, they were able to rebuild and restore the St. Moses the Black Athletic Center so that its legacy of community support and safety will continue to grow into the future!

we are so grateful for the work you do and your partnership with The Sports Shed!

The Sports Shed partners with Chicago community organizations and schools in high need areas to increase involvement in athletics, sports and active activities. We gear up kids for a better future through sports!

12/01/2022

It’s time to celebrate - way more than just a wall!
St. Moses the Black Parish

This gym has served thousands of families in the Greater Grand Crossing area of Chicago’s South side over the last 35 years through basketball, volleyball and more. Today, St. Moses the Black is a staple in the community and one of very few safe havens for affordable, consistent sports activities and community support. Over 800 kids currently participate each year in their programs. By rebuilding, we have insured that families well into the future will be able to see their children safely grow through sport. The Sports Shed investment was a catalyst to revive this currently crumbling building with a new support wall, roof and floor.
Thanks to The Sports Shed community and sponsors, they were able to rebuild and restore the St. Moses the Black Athletic Center so that its legacy of community support and safety will continue to grow into the future!

At Moses the Black Athletic Center we are so grateful for the work you do and your partnership with The Sports Shed!

The Sports Shed partners with Chicago community organizations and schools in high need areas to increase involvement in athletics, sports and active activities. We gear up kids for a better future through sports!

11/29/2022

On Giving Tuesday we ask that you think of Chicago’s youth!

Data shows that kids in low income areas are half as likely to be involved in sports - so let’s change that!
When kids don’t play, they have a 57% school dropout rate, are 27% more likely to engage in drugs and criminal activity, and have an increased risk of obesity.

When kids DO play, they have an 88% increase in physical health, 73% increase in mental health, and 3 times more likely to have academia success!

The Sports Shed provides gear, uniforms, facilities, transportation and more to give Chicago’s youth a safe haven through Sport!

Support our programs at the link in our bio!

11/28/2022

We love partnering with Police and Youth Sports Conference. Our donations enabled 385 youth to play free baseball this past summer AND 275 (so far) free AAU basketball!

Our favorite thing is seeing each and every kids name on their own gear bag. Personalization is such an important part of feeling true ownership of your team and the game!

The Sports Shed partners with Chicago community organizations and schools in high need areas to increase involvement in athletics, sports and active activities. We gear up kids for a better future through sports!

As part of our Sports Shed community, there are many ways for you to help us reach even more kids through sports and invest in these violence prevention programs. Follow us here to stay in the loop, donate directly on our site, donate your used gear at Play it Again Sports for The Sports Shed Credit account, or join our Ambassador board and help share our mission and organize fundraising events! Ugly Sweater party is coming up this week and we can’t wait! Check the link in our bio for details.

11/28/2022

Wow!! Fun to be such a big part of making it possible for over 275 youth on the West side to play AAU basketball this winter season! My favorite thing is seeing each and every kids name on their own gear bag. I know how much it means to them!! 🤗

Feeling mighty thankful this weekend for The Sports Shed and their Executive Director ! Their investment in the equipment for Chicago Westside Police and Youth Sports Conference enabled 385 youth to play free baseball this past summer AND 275 (so far) free AAU basketball!