Youth Advisory Board

The Play It Forward Youth Advisory Board (ages 8-21) embodies our key emphasis on “kids helping kids.”  The Youth Advisory Board helps set the organization’s short- and long-term goals and leads marketing and fundraising efforts. Our youth advisors also carry out equipment deliveries to schools teaching fellow students how to use the equipment, encouraging them to stay active, and empowering them to follow their passions and take advantage of opportunities through sports. 

Youth advisors plan and execute fundraisers in various communities, create and update social media marketing and promotion, and develop innovative ways to expand the reach of Play it Forward. While making a meaningful difference in the lives of their peers, youth advisors develop valuable skills in teamwork, problem solving, leadership and more.

The biggest surprise for the entire Youth Advisory Board is the incredible satisfaction that comes from supporting other kids.  Because the communities we help have limited access to physical education programs, the impact on both our youth advisors administering the program and those receiving support is profound and inspiring to all involved.