News
A student’s journey from Panama to the US
Recently, a student from one of our partner communities in Panama was able to visit the students at Jesuit High School Portland who he worked with to build a court in Panama. Here is the incredible story of his journey from the remote Panamanian province of Darien to University of the Ozarks in the US: My […]
Read MoreVancouver nonprofit, Clark County teens to build sports court for Jamaican village
On March 30, Sanjay Sampath will travel to Jamaica to help build an outdoor sports court in a rural community. But the project is much more than a slab of concrete. If you would like to read the full article, click on the link below: http://www.oregonlive.com/clark-county/index.ssf/2013/03/vancouver_nonprofit_clark_coun.html
Read More‘Courts for Kids’ heroes from Springfield College heading to Uganda
SPRINGFIELD – In January, a group of people, most with a connection to Springfield College, will travel to northern Uganda to build two basketball courts at newly opened Lira Integrated University. If you would like to read the full article, click on the link below: http://www.masslive.com/living/index.ssf/2011/12/courts_for_kids_heroes_from_springfield_college_heading_to_uganda.html
Read MoreUniversity of Oregon in the Dominican Republic
Student-athletes and staff from the University of Oregon Athletic Department embarked on a nine-day trip to the Dominican Republic from June 15-23. The UO contingent teamed up with Courts for Kids, a tax-exempt organization which regularly works with local groups and community members to build courts which provide youth with the opportunity to play sports. […]
Read MoreKnights Without Borders
UCF’s service learning group is spending a week building a multi-purpose court in Costa Rica. If you would like to read the full article and watch their videos, click on the link below: http://www.ucfknights.com/genrel/081015aad.html
Read MoreBuild a Court in 1 Minute! – Peru 2011 Time Lapse
Time lapse construction of a multi-sport athletic court near San Pablo, Cajamarca, Peru 2011
Read MoreCourts for Kids on Jamaica News – Bellefield Primary School
Jamaican news broadcast about the Courts for Kids project at the Bellefield Primary Scool in Manchester Parish, Jamaica (April 20, 2014).
Read MoreA Court Story – (from start to finish) – La Historia de una Cancha
Watch as a community in the Dominican Republic changes the face of their small community by coming together to build a multi-sport court. Build by community members and Courts for Kids volunteers in 2014.
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