ESPN and Disney Jr. are teaming up with Every Kid Sports to help get preschoolers active and in the game though an initiative that provides access to sports grants for families that need them. You can look at the information below to see where registrations are now open and continue to review the link to stay up to date.
This is such a great idea and it is wonderful to hear that ESPN and Disney Jr. are teaming up with the national nonprofit Every Kid Sports to make this happen.
LET’S PLAY! ESPN AND DISNEY JR. TEAM UP WITH EVERY KID SPORTS TO GET PRESCHOOLERS IN THE GAME
Registrations Now Open for Preschool Sports Grants Through the Fall 2025 Every Kid Sports PassESPN and Disney Jr. are encouraging preschoolers to get in the game through a new preschool-focused initiative with national nonprofit Every Kid Sports which provides access to sports grants for families who are facing financial hardship. As part of ESPN’s “Take Back Sports” initiative and the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” campaign, this groundbreaking collaboration marks the first time preschoolers will benefit from the grants that will be distributed through the Fall 2025 Every Kid Sports Pass and is part of Disney’s commitment to bringing happiness to kids, families and communities.
Registrations for the grants are now open for qualifying families with kids between the ages of 3-7 from Los Angeles, Fresno, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and New York. Please visit https://everykidsports.org/letsplaysports to review qualifications and submit an application.
The average cost for preschool sports registrations in the U.S. is estimated to be $80 per sport, per season. New data suggests that as kids grow older (between the ages of 6-18), sports will cost more than $1,000 per year, per kid, according to the Aspen Institute. Through ESPN and Disney Jr.’s collaboration with Every Kid Sports, Disney is committed to increasing access to sports programs for the next generation.
Jess Sims, ESPN college sports reporter, “Good Morning America” contributor and fitness expert, kicked off the campaign live on “Good Morning America” this morning.
Sims said, “I am honored to join ESPN and Disney Jr. to encourage preschoolers to get out and play. With youth sports participation declining, due in part to an increase in registration fees, this program will ensure that young kids have the chance to play and experience the incredible benefits and important life lessons that come from playing sports.”
Other celebrity sports stars who have joined the campaign as ambassadors include Jesse Palmer – ESPN College Football Analyst and former NFL quarterback, and Sydney Leroux – forward for Angel City F.C. of the National Women’s Soccer League.
Eleana Fanaika, executive director, Every Kid Sports said: “We’re thrilled to team up with Disney Jr. and ESPN to bring the magic of play to preschoolers from income-restricted families. This collaboration is about more than sports — it’s about joy, confidence, and creating those first unforgettable moments that spark a lifelong love of being active and connected.”