Mike Harneys Play Ball

Our Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PLAY BALL FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE AND EXPAND TEAM SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE URBAN YOUTH WHO ARE AT A PIVOTAL TIME OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF TEAM SPORTS, PLAY BALL! SEEKS TO INSPIRE YOUNG ATHLETES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, BECOME ENGAGED IN THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE THEM BETTER PREPARED TO ENTER HIGH SCHOOL.THE PLAY BALL FOUNDATION SEEKS TO CREATE AND EXPAND SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR URBAN MIDDLE SCHOOLERS BECAUSE WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT ATHLETIC COMPETITION INTRODUCED AT AN IMPRESSIONABLE AGE CAN GREATLY IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LIFE SKILLS OF YOUTH. IT'S HEALTHY PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY.