making a serious investment in play
2007 Annual report
the power of play
Jill C. Vialet
Dear friend of Sports4Kids,
2007 was a year of tremendous growth and change. Sports4Kids opened
offices in Boston, Washington, D.C. and Silicon Valley, expanding our efforts
to serve over 46,000 kids daily at 116 schools. 2007 was also a year in which
we were made ever more aware of the difference one well-trained, caring
individual can make, especially when armed with a red bouncy ball and the
dispute resolution power of rock, paper, scissors.
This annual report takes a closer look at some of the individuals who make
Sports4Kids the organization it is, and it aspires to encourage other people,
like you, to join our cause of promoting play. I hope you’ll take this opportunity to learn a little more about why so many people give their time, their
resources, and their hearts to our work.
One person playing makes all the difference – all the difference between a
school where kids want to be and one where they don’t. All the difference
between a job where kids think you’re a rock star and one that pays the rent.
All the difference between a day with a little light and laughter and one without. All the difference in the world.
With this report we offer our thanks to all the people who contributed so
much to Sports4Kids in 2006–07. Thanks for taking the time to learn more
about us. And thanks so much for doing what you can to make sure that
every child gets to play every day.
Jill C. Vialet
Founder and Executive Director
“The climate in our school has changed
dramatically,” the principal said. “Our kids have learned to play without conflict,
and my teachers love what it has done
for behavior in the classroom.”
Education Week Takes Notice
Sports4Kids was the featured cover story
for Education Week in April 2007. This
article focused on the decline in discipline
issues and suspensions in Baltimore public
schools, a trend that is due, in part, to
Sports4Kids’ active engagement of kids
on the playground.
the state of play
Sports4Kids’ mission
To improve children’s health and well-being by increasing opportunities for
physical activity and safe, meaningful play.
To achieve this mission Sports4Kids invested $6.5 million and employed 156
people to serve over 46,000 students in 116 schools in the San Francisco Bay
Area, Baltimore, Boston, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. in 2006–07.
All this, to bring play back to the playground? Yes – because we know, teachers
tell us, and research is beginning to document the power of play.
The American Academy of Pediatrics advocated for more opportunities for
play in their 2007 report, The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child
Development: “Play allows children to use their creativity while developing
their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength.
Play is important to healthy brain development.”
Recess is the perfect chance to engage in healthy play
Recess offers an enormous and virtually untapped opportunity to increase
children’s physical activity.
As we roll-out our innovative approach to play, we’re learning more and more
about what is (and isn’t) happening on the typical public school playground.
While the reported national average number of recess minutes per day is only
22 (including the lunch period), nearly all public schoolchildren have some
recess every day. In as much as this time is chaotic and unsafe, recess is the
­perfect chance to engage them in healthy play.
A 2005 study by the National Center for Education Statistics concluded that
children spend more time at recess than in physical education class. This comparison is particularly compelling for Sports4Kids given our emphasis on play
as a strategy for increasing physical activity.
After four years as an outstanding Site Coordinator working with behaviorally-challenged students at Seneca Center in San Leandro, Phuoc launched
a program at Horace Mann Elementary, the first Sports4Kids program in
his hometown of San Jose. The overwhelming success of this program
was the impetus behind establishing a Sports4Kids Silicon Valley office,
and Phuoc was soon tapped as the natural choice to become its first Area
Director, supervising and supporting eight Site Coordinators in the field.
“It has been exciting and humbling. I miss the kids sometimes, but I look
at this as my chance to bring the Sports4Kids message to an even bigger
audience – to take what I’ve learned and impress it onto others.”
Phuoc Nguyen always knew he wanted a job in athletics. Growing up,
Phuoc excelled in sports, particularly football. As he remembers, “Playing
sports is what kept me going. It was my incentive to keep up my grades
and do the right thing – so I could get on the field that weekend.”
After playing NCAA Division I football at San Jose State University, Phuoc entered the workforce searching for a position that would use the
lessons he had learned from the coaches, teammates and playing fields
of his youth. “I wanted a job where I played sports, helped kids, and
made a six-figure salary. When I found Sports4Kids, I decided two out
of three wasn’t bad.”
Phuoc Nguyen
JAMILA HORNESBY
The world outside the fences of Hoover, however, can be a chaotic and
unsafe place, one that forces kids to grow up far too quickly. “Coach
Jam”, as the students affectionately refer to her, has used her positive,
consistent presence to make the playground a safe and inviting place.
When police sirens and other disruptions draw students’ attention away
from school, Coach Jam is there to bring it back.
In her four years with Sports4Kids, Jamila Hornesby has become one of
our most highly regarded Site Coordinators. Her dedication to the job and
invaluable experience make her the perfect mentor for Site Coordinators
new to the job.
A typical recess at Jamila’s school, Hoover Elementary in Oakland, will
include a variety of tournaments ranging from tether ball and hula-hoop
to jump-rope and basketball. Relay races and organized tag games are a
mainstay on the yard, as is practice for her soccer team in the fall, girls’
basketball team in the winter and co-ed volleyball team in the spring.
“When the kids come to school and see me, they know they’ll get to
play, have fun and feel included. Regardless of what else is going on in
their lives, I am going to be that one positive person for them. Every day,
they know where to find me.”
the power of one
Here is how 46 Principals in their first
year with Sports4Kids responded when asked
about our impact at their school
100%
91%
say students are
more likely to
cooperate with
others.
85%
report students
are more able to
resolve conflicts
with others.
73%
note a decrease
in the number of
fights on the playground.
98%
requested that
Sports4Kids return
for another year.
Can one person do all that?
As we take our play-based program to new schools and new cities across the
country, one of the most common questions we’re asked is: can one person
really do all that? And the answer is a resounding YES!
Sports4Kids has developed a powerful yet simple strategy for getting kids
active: train one enthusiastic person to teach and lead games and then make
this person a daily fixture on a school playground, where s/he quickly
becomes one of the grown-ups kids admire and trust.
To support this strategy Sports4Kids invests significant time, energy, and
heart into recruiting and training Site Coordinators to prepare them for their
work in the schools. We look for people who intuitively understand the
power of play and are passionate about kids. We want people who want to
dedicate themselves to leading games of Sharks & Minnows, teaching RockPaper-Scissors, and introducing the fun of Four Square. We also look for
people who come from the communities we serve, and people who understand the challenges of urban, public schools.
Our Site Coordinator training starts two weeks before each school year and
includes how to manage large groups of kids, teach conflict resolution, create
inclusive playgrounds, engage girls in physical activity, and play dozens of
games. We continue to train our staff throughout the school year, gradually
increasing their expertise in youth development.
This focus on our staff reaps incredible results – just ask Sports4Kids principals
why they are willing to invest funds from their limited budgets to keep a Site
Coordinator on their playground and you’ll hear about the power of one.
credit Sports4Kids
with increasing
student physical
activity.
pushing the boundaries
National expansion
2006–07 marked the second year of Sports4Kids’ national expansion, with three
new cities and 37 new schools added to the playground revolution. With this
growth, Sports4Kids was able to serve 116 schools and over 46,000 children on a
daily basis.
Boston – With a concentration of colleges and universities and a
highly innovative non-profit community, Boston was a natural fit for
Sports4Kids. Opening in seven schools, we successfully recruited Site
Coordinators from the local area to bring our unique brand of play and
physical activity to some of Boston’s neediest neighborhoods.
Our Boston program, led by long-time Sports4Kids staffer Eunice
Dunham, has exemplified the kind of creativity that drives our organization to do things better. Cold Northeast winters have made “Indoor
Recess” a necessity, challenging our staff to be creative in limited
space while providing fun and engaging physical activity all year long.
According to teachers and principals, the results have been phenomenal.
Washington, D.C. – Launching a youth program in the nation’s capital can be an
uphill battle given the hundreds of organizations competing for opportunities
and resources, but our Washington-based staff rose to the challenge. By working directly with principals to establish new programs in six elementary schools,
Sports4Kids is now on the map in the District of Columbia.
In June 2007 National Public Radio’s All Things Considered featured Junior
Coaches from Adams Elementary School in Washington, D.C. 5th-grader Gamilou
Belie described how she uses Rock-Paper-Scissors to help her fellow students
resolve conflicts. This story offered a peek into the very real impact Sports4Kids
has on the social development of the children we serve.
Silicon Valley – Word-of-mouth spread from Oakland and San Francisco down to
the Silicon Valley, creating a clamor for Sports4Kids among principals, teachers,
and school counselors there. In response we sent two of our most successful Site
Coordinators to open a new office supporting programs in 11 schools in San Jose
and Redwood City.
Our rapid expansion in Silicon Valley can be largely attributed to the infectious
enthusiasm of one principal, Adam Escoto at Horace Mann Elementary. Adam
understood that his school could only access Sports4Kids if other local schools
were willing to join him to justify our staff investment in the region, so he got
on the phone, extolled the benefits for children and for the school climate, and
convinced six other San Jose principals to come on board. The Silicon Valley
program is now thriving as a result.
Boston schools
Agassiz • Dennis C. Haley • Donald
McKay • Edward Everett • James Otis
• James W. Hennigan • Lee Academy
• Mather • Mission Hill • Orchard
Gardens • Thomas Gardner • William
H. Ohrenberger • Young Achievers
Washington, D.C. schools
ABC Charter • Amos • Brent •
Brookland • Bunker Hill • Clark •
Miner • Montgomery • Rand
Silicon Valley schools
Adelante • Dorsa • Garfield Charter
• Goss • Franklin • Hoover • Horace
Mann • Hubbard • Lowell • Slonaker
• Trace • Willow Glen
DREW CARBERRY
“I feel my annual gift (while not monumental) is an investment. I feel
good investing in the health of my community’s children. While childhood obesity, diabetes, and other health concerns are alarming, what’s
most alarming to me is the trend! The trend toward worse and worse
results year after year is what is most scary. Sports4Kids is bucking that
trend and I’m happy to be a part of that effort.”
“I thought the issue area was superficial at first, – Play? Are you serious? But with just a little information and study I realized that the issue
had a lot of depth and breadth and that my community was deficient
in providing great opportunities for kids to be kids. A video game and a
latchkey child just seemed like a downward spiral for development that
was only asking for trouble. And what’s better than real play? Once I saw the ‘bang for the buck’ that the coaches and staff provided for the
kids, it was an easy sell to continue to support my city and (selfishly)
my/our collective future.”
Drew Carberry is a donor and local Advisory Council member in
Baltimore
Principal Brian Schmaedick
Brian’s non-traditional route to administration has given him a diverse
background in problem-solving. After completing his degree in Oregon,
Brian spent two and a half years in Costa Rica with the Peace Corps
before returning stateside to run homeless shelters in Phoenix, Portland
and San Francisco.
With a business degree from the University of Oregon, Principal
Brian Schmaedick knows a good investment when he sees one. And
although he clearly appreciates the energy, enthusiasm and excitement
of Sports4Kids, it is the economic value that impresses him most. “The breadth of activity that Sports4Kids can offer – for the cost – is remarkable.”
Moving to the public education system afforded him new challenges
within the same underserved, immigrant communities. In eight years as a school administrator, Brian has rarely seen a program tackle these challenges as successfully as Sports4Kids. “Coach Michelle affects the
entire school climate, making our students healthier, more active and
more productive; and her program has actively involved kids we would
have never been able to reach on our own.”
As the principal of San Jose’s Goss Elementary, Brian began partnering
with Sports4Kids in 2006 in an attempt to address his students’ nonclassroom time. “Sports4Kids has managed to turn around this often
disruptive and overlooked time of the day. And the new culture of respect
on the playground has positively affected our classroom time as well.”
transforming one school at a time
William H. Ohrenberger elementary
More specifically, this case study identified two characteristics of the Sports4Kids model that make it especially effective in engaging students in active play:
“I’ve been here for seven years, and recess was always the
time that teachers were frightened of what we would find
when we would open the door…There would be numerous
fights and things like that…but within about three weeks
of Sports4Kids [coming to our school], the children knew
the games, they knew where to play, what to do, and we
haven’t come out and found very many problems at all this
year at recess. They don’t want to leave – they are enjoying
themselves. They used to, in years past, ask if they could
stay in the classroom during lunch; they didn’t want to
come to recess. No one asks that anymore – they all want
to come.” Fourth Grade Teacher
1. T
he games we use at recess and with classes are designed
to encourage and enable everyone to participate.
Sports4Kids’ emphasis on “continuous participation,” –
teaching and leading games that involve very little down
time or time waiting for a turn, – is key to achieving our
goals.
2. T
he full-time presence of the Sports4Kids Site
Coordinator is absolutely critical to program success.
By building personal relationships with students and
teachers and by being present on the playground every
day, our Site Coordinators are able to encourage safe,
healthy behavior.
This is just one response offered to the Harvard Family
Research Project in the course of a year-long study of
Sports4Kids at William H. Ohrenberger Elementary in
Boston. The goal of this case study was to document the
variety of impacts our program has in the first year at a new
school. The research included multiple interviews of the
principal, teachers, and students throughout the year, observations of our Site Coordinator at work during recess and
with classes, and analysis of quantitative data.
While we’ve always been confident that Sports4Kids could
transform the playground of any school, it was heartening to
learn from the evaluators that our replication in this Boston
school was deemed a success by the school community:
“The principal and teachers had almost entirely positive feedback about Sports4Kids and felt that the Site Coordinator
had very successfully implemented Sports4Kids at their
school. All 18 teachers who completed a survey reported
that Sports4Kids met their expectations, with the majority (72%) reporting that the program had exceeded their
expectations; none reported that Sports4Kids did not meet
their expectations.”
The evaluators from the Harvard Family Research Project
concluded:
“Beyond the benefits to individual youth, Sports4Kids
aims to make the school a more positive environment in
general. Overall, we saw evidence that Sports4Kids promoted a culture that was non-competitive and supportive.
Sports4Kids helped youth to feel safe on the playground
and in the classroom. In addition, we saw some evidence
that Sports4Kids contributed to a more positive academic
environment for youth. Specifically, when youth have a
productive outlet for their physical energy, they are better
able to focus in the classroom, which in turn promotes better academic performance. As we observed and teachers
confirmed, youth were better able to settle into their classroom routines quickly following Sports4Kids games.”
To read the full report, go to www.sports4kids.org.
engaging community support
2006–07 Sports4Kids sources and uses of funds
Institutional supporters
Sports4Kids relies on a diversified funding model for
­sustainability. Schools pay 39% of the cost of the program
which ensures a stable base of funding for growth. The other
61% is a mix of private foundation, government, corporate
and individual support.
ABCO Mechanical
Jenny’s Cafe
AEGON/Transamerica Foundation
June and Julian Foss Foundation
All Stars Helping Kids
Juniper Tree
Allie’s Edibles
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Area
Amelia Peabody Foundation
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Lucile Packard Foundation for
Children’s Health
Archie and Viola Meinerz Family
Foundation, Inc.
Macht Philanthropic Fund
Marker Seven
Arden Foundation
Mary A. Crocker Trust
Ashoka
Mendelson Family Fund
Athens Benefits
Merrill Lynch
BANPAC
Muscardini Cellars
Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame
Oakland A’s
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Open Society Institute (OSI)
California HealthCare Foundation
Reed Smith LLP
Claire Giannini Fund
Renaissance Fund
Claremont Resort and Spa
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Club One
Rogers Family Foundation
CRA International
Rubicon Global Investments, L.L.C.
Crescent Porter Hale Foundation
S. H. Cowell Foundation
CSI Capital Management
San Francisco Department of
Children Youth and Their Families
(DCYF)
Our vision is big, and our success continues to propel us
forward toward ambitious goals of reaching more children
and schools.
Sources of Funds
39% Revenue from schools
15% Government grants
David Arthur Vineyards
4% Contributions
David B. Gold Foundation
1% Other revenue support
Delivery Agent
41% Foundation grants
Desert Sky Machining, Inc
DPR Construction, Inc
Electronic Arts Foundation
Ellington and French
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation
Uses of Funds
Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Family League of Baltimore City,
Inc
79% Program
Fenton Communications
Fenwick Foundation
6% Fundraising
G.B. Ratto’s International Market
15% General & Administrative
Seawell Photography
See’s Candies
Share Our Strength
Silicon Valley Community
Foundation
Team Up For Youth
The Boston Foundation
The Go Game
The Health Trust
The Morrison & Foerster
Foundation
GGS Foundation
The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial
Fund
GoodSearch
Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation
Hanson Bridgett
Y&H Soda Foundation
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Zanvyl and Isabelle Krieger Fund
Hull Family Foundation
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San Francisco Foundation
Jackie Hemann
middle school kickball and dodgeball leagues. Jackie’s seven year career
has led her to be somewhat of a neighborhood celebrity:
When Jackie first joined the Sports4Kids team, sports had long played
an important role in her physical and emotional development. From
first grade on, Jackie played organized sports that ranged from tee
ball to ­soccer. However, it was basketball that would take Jackie to the
University of Illinois to play Division I women’s basketball.
“Are you Coach Jackie?” asks the young lady. “Do you remember me?”
“Well, you are twice as big as I remembered, but you sure look a lot
like this kid I taught in elementary school. You wouldn’t happen to be
Raneesha would you?”
“Sports have made me who I am today. I am a confident, healthy woman.
I appreciate the opportunities I had as a child, and I am grateful to have
found an organization that lets me provide the same opportunities to
kids today.”
A flattered young lady nods yes. Seven years later, Jackie is still making
kids feel important, and it’s effort and emotion like this that typify what
Sports4Kids is all about.
As a first year Area Director, Jackie created a new curriculum for our
­middle school and alternative high school programs, including co-ed
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Dayon Wiltshire
In addition to daily opportunities to serve on the playground, as an
AmeriCorps member Dayon participates in monthly volunteer projects,
such as beach and park clean-ups and neighborhood restoration projects.
AmeriCorps, the federally funded national service program, is designed
to offer a multifaceted experience for individuals who want professional
training and on-the-job work experience, while simultaneously serving
their community. Dayon Wiltshire represents the kind of hard-working,
civic-minded person that Sports4Kids actively recruits for our AmeriCorpssupported positions.
“I might be tired on a Saturday service day, but seeing a finished project,
realizing that people need my time even more than I do, motivates me to
keep going. Volunteering has become a part of my life, and it’s something
I will continue to do beyond my time with AmeriCorps and Sports4Kids.”
A native of Oakland, California, Dayon was looking for an opportunity
to give back to the community that raised him. “Being a role-model
for these kids and making a difference in their lives is so rewarding.
Hopefully I inspire kids to do amazing things with their lives.”
Dayon exemplifies that kind of dedication and potential that Sports4Kids
looks for in every AmeriCorps placement. We’re happy to report that
Dayon returned to Sports4Kids for a second year after concluding his
year of service in June 2007.
AmeriCorps members serve as full-time Site Coordinators in our schools,
receiving the same training and support that other Sports4Kids staff do.
We recruit and select AmeriCorps members using the same rigorous criteria and hold them to the same high standards for program quality.
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2006–07 Donors
Linda Abe
Linda Adinolfi
Opal Adisa
Chris Aff
Louis Aguilar
Michelle Aguilar
Carolyn Agustin
Jacqueline Ahmad
Tamara Alliston and Jacob Johnson
Ryan and Rochelle Amador
Katina Ancar and Rafael Ebron
Cheryl Anderson
Edwin Anderson
Gretchen Anderson
Nicholas Anderson
Jessica Andre
Chris Andreas
Anonymous
Nataliya Artauilt
Phillip and Gretchen Arth
Cyndi Frank and Lars-Erik Asbjornsen
Amanda Atwill
Nick Augustinos
Gabriela Avalos
Shannon Baker
Merri Baldwin
Amanda Ballard
Karen and Jeff Banks
Carolyn Barcklay
Susan Barnes
Carson Barnett
Faith & Tom Barnidge
Sarah Barron
Leigh Barton
Henry and Sue Bass
Justin Bass
Constance Basset
Nancy Battey
Romana Bautista
Tyler Berchtold
Jennifer Berg
Joanna Berg
Russell Berkowitz
Annikka Berridge
Jane Berry
Parker Blackman
Becky and Jeff Bleich
Walter Blount
Elisa Bongfeldt
Roxanne Borcich
BB Borowitz
Phillipa Bovet
Patricia Bresee
Nathan and Caitlin Brostrom
Owen Brown
Amanda Brown-Stevens
Henry Bruckstein
Brooke Bryand
William Buchanan
Janet and Bob Burdick
Beth Burns
Mariah Byrne
Tory Cable
Alexander Cabusao
Scott Cacchione
Lynn Cadwalader
Carrie Canine
Mike Capps
Drew Carberry
Clinton Carter
Sonja Cary
Chris Castagnola
Ming and Ramy Castilla
Brian Cattaneo
Matthew Chagan
Lorna Jo Champagne
Jeff Christiansen
Jeff Christiansen
John Christiansen
Gayle DeKellis and David Clayton
Matt Cobo
Michael Coffino
Maria Comas
Kerry Compton
Dennis Conley
Carol Cook
Alan Cooper
Tiffany Crane
Jennifer Creelman
Hilary Crosby
Colleen Cushing
Jose David
Tom and Jane David
Sharon Davis
Russell Dawson
Miriam Delay-Friant
Shaila and Bastiaan DeLeede
Maria DeMartini
Jan and Marla DeRoos
Giuseppe Di Palma and Francine Barban
Di Palma
Hugh Ditzler
Wendy Donham
Ronald Dorfman
Ladonna Dromgoole
Gary D’Rozario
Ralph Drybrough
Matt Duffy
R.E. Dukes
Imani Dunbar
Gary and Lori Durbin
Michael Easson
Susan Ehrlich
Adrian Elfenbaum
Tamara Ellen
Jeremy and Rachel Evnine
Rose Ellen Fairgrieve
Jean-Luc Faltebeit
Leland Faust
David Feldhammer
James Fetherston
Ashley Fieglein
Howard Finkelstein
Betsy Fitzgerald
Davida Flattery
John Flores
Steven Foland
Steve and Marie Fox
Steve and Marion Fredman
Deana Freedman
Al Freihofer
Abe and Jennifer Friedman
Spencer Sherman
David Fullerton
Phoebe Gagaza
Jenny Gainter
Che Garcia
Bill and Susan Garratt
Samantha Gee
Dana Gereghty
Jennifer Gerlach
Barbara Ghinazzi
Stephanie Ghiorso
Jennifer Gilbert
Carol Gilliland and Stacy Roach
Michele and David Glass
Jim Gold
Alan and Barbara Goldenberg
Marilyn and Amos Goldhaber
Leonard Goldman and Jayme Gallagher
Peter Goldsmith
Ivan Gonzales
Kim Green and Maria Sabatini
Mia and Christian Green
Wendy Kaufmyn and Greg Beshouri
Deborah Greitzer
Melinda Griffith and Aenor Sawyer
Spencer Grimes
David Grohl
David Gynn
Kathy Hajopoulos
Ardyth Hall
Elissah Hambrecht
Jane Hammond
Stanley and Sharon Hammond
Maureen Hanawalt
Meghan Hanawalt and Sheri White
Robert Whitehill and Ingrid Happoldt
Susan Harnden
Sig and Helene Harpman
Louise and Terry Hartsock
Tim and Robin Hassler
Jane Hatch
Sharon Heath and Robert Dover
Julie Helwig
Jackie Hemann
Judy and Bill Hemann
Rebecca Herman
Jesse Herrick
Joy Heyrman
Mariko Highsmith
Stefan Highsmith and Evelyn Kawahara
Shane Hildebrandt
Aurora Hill
Charlotte Hill
Molly Hill
James Hobbs
Todd Hoffman
Frances and Rick Holsinger
Bonnie Holzer
Edmond Horsey
Revell Horsey
Stuart and Colleen Hoskins
Bob Houghteling
Karla Howard
Beth Hurley
Margy Hutchison and Hali Hammer
Abby Irwin
Gerald Jack
Dan Jacks
Kerry Jaquet
Samuel Jeffery
Becky Johnson
Melody Jones
Tamika Jones
Vicki Weeks and David Jones
Lawrence and Simone Jordan
Deb Jospin
Elizabeth Kannan
Jason Karp
Sam Karp
John Keller
Scott Kerslake
Jenny Kim
Sharon Kimball
Claire Kimple
Alexis and Edward Kleinhaus
Ann Kletz and Mike Nieto
Harvey and Abbey Kletz
Sharon Kman
Kimberley Knox
Issa Kohler
Carol Kramer
Bryce Kranzthor
Laura Krehbiel
Stewart Kroll
Karen A. Kuhlthau
Mark Kuperschmid
Sara Merrick Lake and Gordon Lake
Timothy Lara
Edward Larkey
Diane and Matt Larrabee
Edward and Margaret Laws
Kristina Lee
Dianne Leiker and Howard Ervin
Andrew Lesueur
Geoffrey Lewis
Suzan Liao
Darlene Lin
Michele Lin
Anna Long
David Long
Don and Harriett Long
Pam Louie
Camilla Lowe
Doug Lunde
Jennifer Lutz
Sarah Lutz and John Van Rens
Jake Lyman
Ted Lyman
Celine Mactaggart
Noel Manerud
Tommy Manuel
Jessica Manzi
Judy and Chet Martine
Stephen and Lauren Mason
Maureen Massoletti
Barbara Masters
Karl Matthies
Janet Mayer
Julie Mayer
Peter and Kathy McAndrew
Annabel McClellan
Sarah McCulloch
Edward McDermott
James McDonald
Rachael McDonald
Susan McGee
Kirsten McMurray
Kidesp Mendru
Jonathan Merriman
Tom and Christine Meyer
Sarah Meyer Chilenski and Dave
Chilenski
Philipp Miller
Megan Minich
Don and Steffi Mooers
Abigail Morris
Robert Moss
Michael Mowery
Bentley Moyer
Christine Moyle
Tully Murphy
Sandy and Claudine Murray
Laurie Nemzer
Susie and Mickey Neuwelt
John and Barbara Nikcevich
Amy Noblin
Jennifer Norris
Ilana and Elisha Novak
Maya Novak and Matthew Hartsock
Rosesharon Oates
Albert Obrero
Darius and Lora Ogloza
Jessica Olive
Charles Olken
Scott Olle
Richard Olmstead
Kristine Olson
Juan Enrique Orozco
James Orrico
Veronique Orsello
Hayler Osborn
Nancy Overton
Julio Ozores and Alex Hauptman
Kristina Palmieri
Rich Papel
Missy Park and Dana Tillson
Becky Parker
Michael Parr
Margaret Partlow
Victoria Patton
Laurie Patzer
Christina Pehl
Catherine Peng
Perla Peralta
Julio Perez
Perl Perlmutter
Susan Peyton
Connie and Henry Philipp
Hollis Phillips and Whitney Miskell
Kate Phillips and Michael Ross
Patricia Pickard
Claudia Polsky
Susan and Eric Poncelet
Andrea Porter
Jonathan Portero-Brown
Dawn Prince
Elizabeth Pritzker
Steve and Wilma Rader
Erica Rainwater
Nancy Reagan
Francis Reid
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Kristina Reid
Gena Richter
Renee Rivera
Jeff and Kristil Robarts
Tracey Robertson Carter
Angela Robinson
Viv Rosenberg
Katie Ross
Romain Rossier
David Rovno
Nancy Rupprect
Peter Russell
Ayanna Rutherford
Jim Ryugo
Martha Saavedra
Mary Sadeghy
Ladan Saleh
Margaret Saunders
Todd Schafer and Molly Brostrom
Frank Schlotter
David William Scott
Tom Seawell
Gaye and Stuart Seiler
Catherine Shandler
Julia Shepard
Merritt and Pam Sher
Jun Shim
Stanton and Patricia Silver
Hiram Simon
Gary and Ellen Sirbu
Suzanne Skipper
Susan Slone and Brigit Garabedian
Howard Smalley
Kristin Smith
Toby and Lise-Lotte Smith
Stephanie Socie
Neil Solomon
Manuel Solorio
Kathy Stafford and Steve Vaughn
Elise Stern
Mason Stober
Eric and Ruth Stockel
Alison Stoddard
Rick Dosa and Beverly Stone
Nina Stradtner
Judy Strauss
Carol Studier
Susan and William Studier
Frank Stumpf and Deborah Owen
A. Claire Suguro
Jim Summers
Mark Sutro
Wendell and Deborah Taylor
Aaron Thies
Tim Thomas
Caroline and Renee Thomas-Jacobs
David Thompson
DeAnn Thyse
Deb Timms
Jennifer Trahan
Lynda Tredway
David Tyler
Shelagh Udovch
Nicholas Vetter
Jill Vialet
John and Joyce Vialet
Willem Vroegh
Robert Walker
Kenneth Wallace
Dana Waller
Warren D. Walton and Nancy O’Connor
Walton
Nicole Warren
Jean Washington
Dana Waters and Corey Waite
Jennifer Wechsler
John Weinstein
Joy Weiss and Sandy Bowman
John Wells
Bonnie Wentworth
Maureen Wesolowski
Sandra Westall
Shelley Whelpton
Howard and Frances White
Lona Tracee Whitley
Rosemary Wiedeman
Andrew Willemsen
Scott Williamson
Adam Willner and Marta Benson
Maelene Winrow
Curt Winslow
Alba Witken
Cody Wofsy
Jessie Wofsy and Karen Covert
Judith Wofsy
Bruce and Jan Wolfe
Steve, Debbi and Mark Wolfe
Linda Wolff
Joyce and William Wong
Becky Worley and Jane Mitchell
David Woulfin
Borden Wright
Gordon Wright
Clinton Yara
Jolene Yee
Stephen Yee
Bob Zender
Barbara and Jerry Zielinski
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Oakland, CA 94607
510 893 4180
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What we do
Board of Directors – 2006–07
School List by City
Margaret Laws
Board Chair
Director
California HealthCare Foundation
Alameda, CA
Henry Haight
Washington
Ruby Bridges
Toni Adams
Assistant to the Superintendent
Alameda County Office of
Education
Baltimore, MD
Arlington
Belmont
Brehms Lane
Coldstream Park
Garrett Heights
Holabird
John Ruhrah
Medfield Heights
Moravia Park Primary
Mount Royal
Stadium School
Sports4Kids brings play and physical activity back to the playgrounds of low-income public schools across
the country. At each school, a well-trained and enthusiastic Site Coordinator creates structured activities
at recess, works with teachers to provide physical activity classes, coordinates a daily after-school program
and coaches teams for our developmental sports leagues. As a testament to the effectiveness of the
­program, schools pay nearly 40% of the average $55,000 annual cost of the program.
Dru DeSantis
DeSantis Breindel
Van Le
Sports Philanthropy Project
Roger Mendelson
Psychiatrist
Peter Russell
Senior Vice President
Aon Consulting
Mark Seiler
Metrovation
Mark Smith
General Counsel
Structure Consulting Group, LLC
Oakland, CA
ACORN Woodland
Allendale
Ascend
Bella Vista
Berkley Maynard Academy
Bridges Academy
Brookfield Village
Community Day
Cox Academy
Dolores Huerta Learning Academy
Edna M. Brewer Middle
Emerson
EOCC
Esperanza Academy
Explore Middle
Franklin
Garfield
Highland Academy
Hoover
Horace Mann
International Community
Jefferson
Korematsu Discovery Academy
La Escuelita
Lazear
Lincoln
Lockwood
Manzanita Community
Manzanita SEED
Markham
Maxwell Park
Oasis High
P.L.A.C.E. @ Prescott
Parker
Peralta
Piedmont Avenue
REACH Academy
RISE Community School
Rock La Fleche
Rudsdale Continuation
Think College Now
Urban Promise Academy
Westlake Middle
Berkeley, CA
Emerson
LeConte
Rosa Parks
Thousand Oaks
Washington
Boston, MA
Haley
McKay
Hennigan
Mather
Mission Hill
Orchard Gardens
Ohrenberger
Emeryville, CA
Anna Yates
Fremont, CA
Seneca Center
Design:
DeSantis Breindel, NYC
Redwood City, CA
Adelante
Garfield
Hoover
Roosevelt
Photography:
Tom Seawell and Roger Tully
Sports4Kids is a 501c3 nonprofit
organization. All donations are
tax-deductible
Sports4Kids is grateful for support
from the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation.
Richmond, CA
Coronado
Dover
Grant
Peres
Stege
Verde
San Francisco, CA
Bret Harte
Buena Vista
Cesar Chavez
Cobb
El Dorado
E.R. Taylor
Fairmount
Hillcrest
Longfellow
Malcolm X Academy
Mira Loma
Monroe
Paul Revere
George Peabody
Sherman
Tenderloin Community
San Jose, CA
Bachrodt
Goss
Horace Mann
Lowell
Shields
Trace
Willow Glen
San Leandro, CA
Seneca Center
San Pablo, CA
Bayview
Fairmont
Helms Middle
Highland
Vallejo, CA
Widenmann
Washington, D.C.
ABC Charter
Adams
Amidon
Amos Community Charter
Benning
Rand Community Charter