Founded in 2008, Urban Sports Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides FREE athletic camps for boys and girls (ages 8 through 8th grade) in urban, underserved areas in the Portland metro area. The goal is to give all youth an opportunity to play sports and learn important life lessons in an environment of respect, encouragement and positive reinforcement.

Urban Sports Academy’s board members, staff and coaches are all 100 percent volunteer, and the organization relies on donations from friends and family, grants, sponsorships and the support of the community.