Play Well Play Safe Programs

Lifting Up Young Athletes & Organizations

Our Programs Make Play Possible

When kids from all walks of life are able to play together, sports can be a powerful unifying force for children, families and communities. Unfortunately, many kids are left out due to circumstances outside of their control. We believe that no child should be denied the sense of community and positive life lessons sports provide and have created programs to help remove the barriers to entry for Utah’s kids.

Play Well

We want to give all kids the tools they need to play well. Sometimes all a kid needs is a little extra support to stay in the game.

Play Safe

Playing safe requires both the right safety equipment and investing in injury prevention to keep our kids happy, healthy and playing well.

Individual Grants

Play Well – Play Safe provides individual grants and scholarships to kids in the Salt Lake Valley who need financial assistance to play the sport of their choice. Whether you need help with team fees, purchasing equipment or seeking treatment for an injury, Play Well – Play Safe may be able to help. Our individual grants and scholarships can be used:

For Participation

For Sports or Safety Equipment

For Team Fees or Memberships

For Injury Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation

For Travel or Other Costs

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Organization Grants

Play Well – Play Safe also provides grants to organizations in need. We understand that not all teams have access to the same resources and we want all kids to have an even playing field. If your team needs financial help for uniforms, equipment or league fees – or if you need help starting a team in an underserved area – we may be able to help. Our organization grants can be used:

For League Fees

For Player Scholarships

For Uniforms, Equipment & Safety Equipment

For Injury Prevention Education

For Other Team Needs

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Learn About Our AED Play Safe Project

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are portable electronic devices that – when used correctly – can help save the life of someone who’s suffered a heart attack. Access to AEDs at parks, trail heads and other public spaces is important in ensuring that everyone in our communities can play safe.

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We Want All Kids to Play Well & Play Safe

Practice

To play well requires dedicated practice. Kids develop positive habits and master difficult skills through trying and failing, responding to coaches’ feedback and, finally, repetition.

Play

When kids get to play their sport, they get to apply what they’ve practiced in efficient and effective strategies and plays – individually and as a team – to accomplish a shared goal.

Competition

Healthy competition helps kids test their skills, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and build tenacity and resiliency,. Win or lose, competition fuels the drive for improvement.

Injuries

Unfortunately, injuries happen. We strongly believe in the power of prevention and support kids’ injury treatment and rehabilitation so they can return to their sport.

Concussions

Concussions happen in every sport and need to be taken more seriously in our youth sports. We believe in universal education of concussion prevention, identification and treatment.

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Donate Financially

If you believe in our cause and want to help us expand our reach to more Utah youth, please consider a donation today.

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Join a Campaign

Supply a life-saving AED or get involved in another Play Well - Play Safe program in your community by joining our efforts.

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