Backyard Sports Cares

Backyard Sports Cares offers Backyard Sports Plus (BYSC Plus), Friday Night Community Tennis, MVP Soccer Camp, Community Leagues, and Special Events. BYSC Plus is for boys and girls ages 5 through Young Adult, and it includes weekly sports and activities that change seasonally. Friday Night Community Tennis is for ages 7-15.

Programs

• Backyard Sports Plus (BYSC Plus) — boys and girls, ages 5 - Young Adult; children and young adults of all ability levels including individuals with special needs · Weekly sports/activities change seasonally; Fall Plus Program Dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25; Teens & Young Adults 10:00am-10:45am; All Ages 11:00am-11:45am · $225
• Friday Night Community Tennis — ages 7-15
• MVP Soccer Camp
• Community Leagues
• Special Events

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Price range: $225
• General schedule: Weekly sports/activities change seasonally.

About the provider

Backyard Sports Cares was established in 2005. Its mission is to replace today’s “win at all costs” youth sports mindset with an approach that promotes increased self confidence and a lifetime love of sports while maximizing each participant’s athletic potential. The program offers collaborative partnerships and serves underserved and special needs children, with adapted programs for inclusion in half a dozen onsite after school programs. It collaborates with school districts, after school programs, local youth bureaus, Special Education PTA (SEPTA) associations, and other local organizations.

Open to the public; safe and appropriately competitive; no athlete or family will be excluded due to financial challenges; scholarship assistance is available; environment is safe, inclusive and engaging.

What families say

“Since my child started this program, I've seen great changes. He plays better with friends, he is more patient, he's more focused and his grades have improved tremendously.” — Kishma Baljoe, Parent

“My son Jake has participated in all of the Backyard Sports Plus programs. He has never been able to previously function in other sports environments. Here he looks forward to coming and walks away feeling successful. He’s proud to tell his friends that he plays on a basketball team. I am happy to see him proud.” — Sara Cremins

“Backyard Sports Cares is unlike any other program we tried. You can find kindness elsewhere but not good teaching. The BYSC teaching style is individualized to each child and is highly motivating because the children experience success.” — Trisha Zarro

Last updated November 7, 2026.