UPDATE: We are now working to fully fund the first 36 kids to play soccer for free this spring. Once that goal is reached, we will continue expanding support to reach 72 athletes.

Help 36 Kids Play Soccer for Free This FALL

$130 sponsors one child. Help us eliminate financial barriers and make soccer free for the first 36 young athletes this fall.

Fern Athletics Foundation was created to remove financial barriers in youth sports and ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow through athletics — not just as players, but as confident, disciplined, and resilient young people.

For the past year through Fern Athletics, we’ve worked closely with families and seen firsthand how the pay-to-play model continues to limit access to youth sports. Too many kids miss opportunities to play, learn, and grow simply because of cost.

That has to change.

Youth sports at ages 3–6 are about far more than learning how to kick a ball. At this stage, children are developing confidence, coordination, communication skills, and foundational habits that shape how they approach challenges for years to come.

Through structured play and guided coaching, young athletes begin to:

• Learn teamwork and how to work alongside others

• Build resilience when skills don’t come easily

• Develop discipline and focus

• Practice listening, encouragement, and respect

• Form friendships and a sense of belonging

• Experience the reward of effort and improvement

These lessons extend far beyond the field. They help shape confident, responsible young boys and girls who will grow into productive contributors to their communities.

Our primary goal is to raise $5,000 to fully cover the cost for the first 36 children in our Spring Minis soccer program.

Once those first 36 athletes are fully funded, we will continue working toward our second goal of expanding support to 72 children, pushing even further toward eliminating pay-to-play in our community.

Thanks to early supporters, we have already begun making progress toward that goal.

Last winter, our community made a huge impact when every registered family received $106.93 back, nearly eliminating the cost of participation.

Last spring, we were able to raise $2,375 for our families!

This fall, we are pushing even further.

Our goal is simple:

Provide scholarships to those in need primarily, make soccer completely free for all 36 families— and then keep going.

If you believe youth sports should build character, confidence, and opportunity — not create financial barriers — we invite you to support this mission.

$130 sponsors one child.

Together, we can eliminate pay-to-play and ensure more kids have the opportunity to grow through sports.

Fern Athletics Foundation, Inc. is an official IRS-approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and directly supports providing free access to youth sports.

Fall 2026 Minis Soccer Program

$130 sponsors one child. Help us eliminate financial barriers and make soccer free for the first 36 young athletes this fall, prioritizing scholarships for families in need.

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