Longview After-School Sports can do more than fill the hours between dismissal and dinner. In a city where schools, recreation spaces, families, and nonprofits all shape young people, the strongest after-school models connect movement, academic support, mentoring, and STEM confidence. … Read the rest
Author: Logan Pierce
Aliquippa Football Keeps Friday Identity Strong
Aliquippa football is more than a weekly scoreline. In a western Pennsylvania city shaped by steel, population change, and school turnover, Friday nights have remained one of the clearest ways residents see themselves as part of one shared team. The … Read the rest
Youth Sports Digital Safety: How Coaches and Parents Can Protect Young Athletes Online
Youth sports no longer take place exclusively on fields, courts, and in gymnasiums. Team group chats, recruiting websites, training applications, highlight videos, and social media platforms have become everyday parts of athletic participation. These tools create valuable opportunities, but youth … Read the rest
R.B. Stall expansion and Student Engagement
The R.B. Stall expansion gives North Charleston a chance to connect school construction with student engagement, team identity, and youth development. As of October 29, 2026, the project was no longer just a plan on paper. A September 16, 2026 … Read the rest
Texas District Names New Elementary School After a Beloved School Custodian
A Texas school district is honoring a longtime employee whose influence on students extended far beyond her official job description. Aubrey Independent School District (ISD), located north of Dallas in Denton County, has named its fifth elementary school Marilyn Hampton … Read the rest
Upgraded Athletic Facilities Build Youth Growth
Upgraded Athletic Facilities at Fullerton Union High School offer a clear case study in how sports spaces can serve youth development, not only team performance. As of October 27, 2026, the Fullerton Union High School field improvements and new athletic … Read the rest
Hughson Athletic Facilities Build Youth Pride
Hughson Athletic Facilities now sit at the center of a wider school improvement effort that links sports, classrooms, and community trust. Hughson Unified voters approved Measure B, a $46 million general obligation bond, on November 5, 2024, with about 60.5% … Read the rest
Youth Sports Inclusion and Aris Preston’s Work
Youth Sports Inclusion deserves careful recognition because community sports are built on trust: trust between coaches and families, trust between schools and local partners, and trust that every young athlete is welcomed with dignity. The available research for Aris Preston, … Read the rest
Soccer IN School Success Stories in Alexandria
Soccer IN School gave Alexandria a clear impact story during the 2025-2026 school year: soccer moved directly into the school day, reached every second-grade student in Alexandria City Public Schools, and connected physical education with youth development. The program reached … Read the rest
Texas Schools Have Referred More Than 47,000 Children to Juvenile Justice Since 2014
Texas schools have referred children ages 10 to 13 into the juvenile justice system more than 47,000 times since the 2014-15 school year, according to a new analysis of Texas Juvenile Justice Department data by the New York Times and … Read the rest