Foundation for Interscholastic Youth Athletics or FIYA (pronounced FEYE yuh) was formed in August 2011 as a 501c3 nonprofit corporation by John Mueller, Nick Galvan and John Farren. It serves as a governing body to provide interscholastic sports competitions amongst elementary schools with a special focus on middle schools in the Los Angeles area. We believe that offering sports in an interscholastic setting provides children at the critical ages of 10 to 14 an optimal combination of learning core values, staying physically active, and making the educational experience fun and rewarding. Click Here to make a donation to FIYA or to any of our specific campaigns of your choosing!
Participation is open to any elementary and middle school, and we’ve built our foundation with a special focus on making our sports programs as accessible as possible to ALL Los Angeles schools, especially those in economically disadvantaged areas. Our primary goal each year is to get as many students involved in sports through their school systems as possible. Simply put, we want every child to have the opportunity to participate in sports because of the positive impact we see it makes for our youth with every single season. In our first year in 2011, we served over 40 elementary schools and over 1,000 student athletes and in our second year grew to over 50 elementary schools and over 2000 student athletes.
10,000+ Student-Athletes
Accumulating over 470 School Sports Teams each school year
Now up to 49 Regional Sports Leagues
And across 50+ Zip Codes of LA County!
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As we continue grow in numbers every school year, our goal is to continue welcoming more elementary and middle schools throughout Los Angeles County into our programs and community, and we hope to continue expanding our regions within the next five years. FIYA prides itself on our variety of sports and programs and we continue to add to those offerings each year so that again, every student can have the opportunity to participate in an interscholastic sport.
Typically each school year, FIYA provides the following leagues/programs:
FALL SPORTS:
Girls Cross Country (6 Meets)
Boys Cross Country (6 Meets)
Girls Volleyball
Boys 7v7 Flag-Football
Girls 5v5 Flag-Football
Girls & Boys Floorball
Co-Ed Ping Pong Tournament #1
WINTER SPORTS:
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Boys Pre-Season Basketball Tournament
Girls Pre-Season Basketball Tournament
Co-Ed Ping Pong Tournament #2
Dance Competition #1
SPRING SPORTS:
Girls Soccer
Boys Soccer
Boys & Girls Futsal
Boys Volleyball
Girls Track & Field (6 Meets)
Boys Track & Field (6 Meets)
Dance Competition #3
We strive to continually extend our offerings with the support and contributions from our community, local supporters, and loyal sponsors so that EVERY student can have the opportunity to participate in school sports. Thank you for taking interest in our organization, give us a LIKE, and report back for more exciting updates from the current sports season in FIYA! Click here to learn more about our current Sports Offerings.
The following concerns help shape FIYA’s vision:
While youth sports are popular and youth sports organizations are plentiful, many youth are still being left behind because such organizations cater to the more skilled athlete.
Youth sports have become highly specialized and one dimensional with special emphasis placed on physical skills and winning.
The number of youth participating in school related programs is decreasing and childhood obesity and gang activity is increasing.
The element of fun and the benefits of proper instruction for coach and player alike are often missing in youth sports.
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FIYA BELIEVES youth sports + education are strongly intertwined and when structured correctly, youth sports offer life-long memories and invaluable lessons concerning values and virtues. We see the athletic field as an extension of the classroom, and our philosophy is that coaches have the opportunity to teach young athletes responsibility, independence and leadership so that they are better prepared for everyday life and their brighter futures.
FIYA FULFILLS ITS VISION by working directly with elementary and middle schools all throughout Los Angeles County offering athletic opportunities to its student athletes and we assist schools by helping develop their athletic programs. We provide anywhere from school sports leagues, competitions, tournaments and other programs to our community and we're open arms to all LA schools. Click here to learn more about our Mission & Visions
FIYA HAS WITNESSED the benefits of elementary / middle school athletic programs for the school, its student body and its community. A good school athletic program can become a marketing tool to maintain or increase its enrollment, and school administrators can use sports as an incentive for its students to behave well and maintain steady progress in the classroom. Most importantly, an active student body results in a healthier and happier student population, creating an overall better learning environment!
Check out our website at www.onfiya.org to learn more about FIYA, see how your school can get involved, see how YOU can make a difference in our cause, or simply donate today using our Kindest Page!
Every donation goes a long way in serving our community, our youth, and our participating schools throughout all of LA County. We are #togetherFIYA