OUR MISSION. OUR STORY.

Shaping young lives through the power of sports.

We believe every child deserves a positive, character-building athletic experience. Since 2015, we have worked to remove barriers and elevate the standard of youth sports across Idaho through a three-pillar approach:

Financial Assistance

We provide direct support to economically disadvantaged athletes to cover registration fees and equipment costs, ensuring that every kid has the opportunity to get in the game.

Professional Development

We provide premier education and training for coaches, parents, and administrators through the Positive Coaching Alliance and the LinkedCoaches professional development platform.

Strategic Grants

We provide grant funding to youth sports organizations that prioritize coach education. By adopting our training platforms, organizations can unlock financial support to help grow their programs and sustain a positive culture.

“Sports will engage more individuals, more families, and more communities in a shared activity than any other cultural activity, organization or religion in America.”  – NFL Hall of Famer and renowned author, Joe Ehrman

Every Kid Deserves a Chance

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Through the Tom Holden Scholarship, the IYSC provides funding to underprivileged athletes who may need help with league fees, equipment, and more. Read about the scholarship, and how you can help.

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Zach Madison Foundation

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Zach Madison loved sports. He loved including his friends and encouraged them to overcome their fears and try new things. Inspired by Zach’s love of sports and legacy of inclusion, the Foundation was formed in 2015.

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Better Athletes, Better People

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The IYSC is proud to work with the Positive Coaching Alliance to provide workshops for coaches, athletes, and parents to foster a community of success not only in the game, but in life.

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Sneakers for Kids              

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IYSC looks for opportunities to fit young people with new athletic shoes at events like the Plummer Challenge, and The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

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  • “Being a part of a team multiplies our success and divides our failures.”

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  • “A coach will impact more people in one year than the average person will in an entire lifetime.”

    ~ Billy Graham