Community Through Youth Sport Foundation
Fact Sheet
Click here for Community Through Youth Sport Foundation summary flyer.
The Community Through Youth Sport Foundation’s mission is to improve the greater Indianapolis community through youth sport and develop fine young men and women.
2. Community Through Youth Sport Foundation supports United Soccer Alliance of Indiana’s various divisions including:
USAi Community Recreation League
USAi Travel
USAi Referee Development Academy
USAi Soccer Tots
3. Community Through Youth Sport Foundation supports youth soccer tournaments including:
Indy Burn Cup u9-u19 (April)
USAi 3v3 (June)
Indianapolis Mayor Latino Soccer Cup (August) (youth & adult)
Pike Fest u9-u14 (August)
Fusion Fall Classic (November)
4. Community Through Youth Sport Foundation runs “USAi Have A Ball” programming including “USAI Have A Ball Special Needs Soccer” programming and “USAi’s Have A Ball-School” mobile fine and gross motor development fitness in each school’s physical education class and during school wide events.
5. USAi’s Board of Advisors: a group of concerned citizens working with Indianapolis government, Indy Parks, foundations, companies and corporations, in the ongoing effort to raise money and in kind donations to further the work of the Community Through Youth Sport Foundation.
Community Through Youth Sport Foundation and United Soccer Alliance of Indiana By the Numbers:
. 10,000 children served annually in house, tournament and league play.
. 15,000 children served by USAi Have A Ball in school program.
. 10,000 members of United Soccer Alliance of Indiana.
. 49,000 annual volunteer hours donated to Indy Parks and Department of Public Works.
. $1,000,000. Annual donation of value of volunteer time to Indy Parks, DPW, and Indianapolis.
. $2,000,000. Annual economic impact to Indianapolis by tournaments and soccer programs.
. United Soccer Alliance of Indiana is Indy Parks largest user group and has raised and donated over $1,500,000. to build Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex, Eagle Creek Park.
Community Through Youth Sport Foundation
Improving the greater Indianapolis community through childhood development. Developing fine young men and women, one child at a time.
Supporting:
United Soccer Alliance of Indiana, Inc.
Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex, Eagle Creek Park
Northwestway Park
Pike Fest Tournament
USAi Travel
USAi Community Recreation League
USAi’s Have A Ball School & Special Needs Mobile Fine & Gross Motor Development Fitness Programs
Indy Burn Cup
USAi Referee Development Academy
CTYSF Human Development Training
Indianapolis Mayor Latino Cup & Camp
USAi 3v3 Tournament
USAi Community Days
Fusion Fall Festival
P.O. Box 532472, Indianapolis, Indiana 46253
Community Through Youth Sport Foundation – United Soccer Alliance of Indiana Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors is a group of concerned citizens which works with Indianapolis government, Indy Parks, DPW, foundations, companies and corporations, to further the missions of Community Through Youth Sport Foundation and United Soccer Alliance of Indiana and to develop Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex, Eagle Creek Park. Please contact Thomas Geisse.
Jeffrey Banning
Mike Batic
Jim Dimos, Chairperson
Thomas Geisse
Larry Grau
Lena Hackett
Todd Leyden
Kurt Pantzer, Emeritus 1999-2004
James Perkins
Sam Odle
Pete Ward
Tom Zupancic
Posted on our website are additional examples of our work to build a better community including several visits by Indianapolis Mayor Ballard to announce our sustainability grant and introduce our Human Development programming for children. There is also a video posted of Sgt. Grimes of IMPD visit and information about Have A Ball programming: http://www.communitythroughyouthsportfoundation.org/
USAi’s “Have A Ball” mobile fine and gross motor development fitness physical education class.
Mayor Ballard & Sgt. Grimes Run Soccer Training – September 2011
As part of Community Through Youth Sport Foundation’s programming, Mayor Ballard and Sgt. Grimes from Indianapolis Police visited and helped train 200 children plus their 200 parents. Sgt. Grimes ran a soccer game called “Red Light Green Light” and the Mayor ran a “Clean up your Yard” game. Click here for photo gallery.
As part of Community Through Youth Sport Foundation’s programming, Mayor Ballard and Sgt. Grimes from Indianapolis Police visited and helped train 200 children plus their 200 parents. Sgt. Grimes ran a soccer game called “Red Light Green Light” and the Mayor ran a “Clean up your Yard” game.
