OUR Mission

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SportsFactory Foundation, a neighborhood based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was established in 2008  as vehicle for creating opportunities for inner city youth and adults to engage in sports and fitness activities. 

To achieve this mission, we strive to:

• Offer year round programs for the school age students and summer programs for adults;
• Provide a safe and family friendly environment and experienced staff for all of our events;
• Create employment opportunities for residents of the communities we serve;
• Demonstrate what is possible when resources are aligned to the needs of the community;
• Communicate and advocate what works in development and improvement of quality of life in low-income communities.

Combating Childhood Obesity

Prevalence of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Report published in 2013 (http://www.clocc.net/about-childhood-obesity/prevalence/) showed that Chicago kids have a higher overweight/obesity rate than their peers across the country. Predominantly black communities such as Englewood (55.2%) and Roseland (56.4%) have about 4.5 times higher obesity rates than the predominantly white communities such as Norwood Park (11.8%). 

Providing Safe & Engaging Environment 

Predominantly black communities have higher rates of violent crimes. Our programs provide children with a safe environment during the after school hours and summer breaks. 

Development of Lifelong Skills 

Our programs are led by accomplished staff members who have extensive experience in: 

• developing student athletes;
• integrating team building to develop skill sets and work-ability;
• teaching conflict resolution skills; 
• organizing sporting and community events.