SportPort

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Removing barriers to play.

Only 13% of youth in Southeast Michigan are active one hour a day, and barely half of all children participate in sports even once a year. We know that active children go on to live happier, healthier and more successful lives. That’s why, at the Y, we are working to change that statistic and remove the barriers youth face to access sports and free play.

What is SportPort?

SportPort is a collaborative that provides access to sports sampling, free play and free sports equipment to kids so they can play in their own neighborhoods. Through both stationary and mobile partners, SportPort provides access to free sports equipment for traditional and non-traditional sports like baseball, basketball, football or even hockey, disc golf and lacrosse.

SportPort’s Goal

The sandlot era is over, meaning kids making up games and playing with friends in the neighborhood is largely gone. Our goal is to help bring that kind of neighborhood fun and interaction back, because every child – regardless of location, income or ability – should have access to fun and fulfilling activities.

We are proud to partner with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s Youth Sports & Recreation focus area as well as the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan on this powerful initiative.

Parents and caregivers – your feedback is important!

Share the impact SportPort has in your child’s life by taking our Parent Survey.

SportPort Sites

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit offers SportPort at locations across Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland County. Weather permitting, you can find Y staff at sites listed below.

Sign up for SportPort updates with the Remind app by texting the code listed for your community to 81010.

Detroit – Brightmoor SportPort Sites

Text @BRIGHT9688 to 81010.

  • Rosedale Park Baptist Church
    14179 Evergreen, Detroit, MI 48223
  • Stoepel #1 Park
    Outer Dr. W & Evergreen Rd, Detroit, MI
  • Riordan Park
    Puritan and Lamphere, Detroit, MI 48223
  • St. Suzanne Church
    9357 Westwood St, Detroit, MI 48228
  • Rouge Park
    21415 Plymouth Rd, Detroit, MI 48228

Detroit – North End SportPort Sites

Text @NORTH9688 to 81010.

  • New Paradigm Loving Academy
    1000 Lynn St, Detroit, MI 48211
  • Glazer Academy
    2001 La Belle St, Detroit, MI 48238
  • Bennett Playground
    444 Smith St, Detroit, MI 48202
  • Bradby Park
    1641 Cardoni St, Detroit, MI 48211
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan: Lloyd H. Diehl Club
    4242 Collingwood St, Detroit, MI 48204
  • Central Detroit Christian
    1550 Taylor St, Detroit, MI 48206
  • Franklin Wright Settlements
    7375 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
  • Cass Community Social Services
    11745 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI 48206

Highland Park SportPort Sites

Text @HIGH9688 to 81010.

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan: Fauver-Martin Club
    24 Ferris St, Highland Park, MI 48203
  • Ernest T. Ford Rec Center/Ives
    10 Pitkin St, Highland Park, MI 48203

Wyandotte SportPort Sites

Text @WYAN9688 to 81010.

  • Washington Elementary
    1440 Superior Blvd, Wyandotte, MI 48192
  • Thomas Jefferson Elementary
    1515 15th St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
  • Garfield Elementary
    340 Superior Blvd, Wyandotte, MI 48192
  • F.O.P Park
    Lindbergh St & Bondie St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
  • Memorial Park
    1940 Ludington St, Wyandotte, MI 48192

Hazel Park SportPort Sites

Text @HAZEL9688 to 81010.

  • United Oaks Elementary
    1001 E. Harry Ave, Hazel Park, MI 48030
  • Hoover Elementary
    23720 Hoover Ave, Hazel Park, MI 48030
  • Webb Elementary
    2100 Woodward Heights, Ferndale, MI 48220
  • Hazel Park Schools Ford Administration Building
    1620 E. Elza Ave, Hazel Park, MI 48030
  • Hazel Park Junior High School
    22770 Highland Ave, Hazel Park, MI 48030
  • Hazel Park Community Center
    620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd, Hazel Park, MI 48030
  • Green Acres Park
    620 W. Woodward Heights Blvd, Hazel Park, MI 48030
  • Scout Park
    Russel Ave. & E. Otis Ave, Hazel Park, MI 48030

Ferndale SportPort Sites

Text @FERN9688 to 81010.

  • Ferndale Upper Elementary
    24220 Rosewood St, Oak Park, MI 48237
  • Ferndale Lower Elementary
    2610 Pinecrest Dr, Ferndale, MI 48220
  • Wilson Park
    University & Hilton, Ferndale, MI 48220
  • Martin Road Park
    1615 E. Lewiston Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
  • Harding Park
    Paxton & Mapledale, Ferndale, MI 48220
  • Wanda Park Pop-Up
    Wanda St. & E. Hazelhurst, Ferndale, MI 48220
  • Kulick Community Center
    1201 Livernois St, Ferndale, MI 48220

Pontiac SportPort Sites

Text @PONT9688 to 81010.

  • Pontiac Middle School
    1275 Perry St, Pontiac, MI 48340
  • Owen Elementary School
    1700 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340
  • Rogers Elementary
    2600 Dexter Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
  • Oakland County Academy of Media & Technology
    48980 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342
  • Center For Success Pontiac
    245 E Rundell St, Pontiac, MI 48342
  • United Wholesale Mortgage
    585 S Blvd E, Pontiac, MI 48341
  • Jaycee Park
    450 Walton Blvd., Pontiac, MI 48340
  • Aaron Perry Park
    353-403 Edison St, Pontiac, MI 48342

Hartland SportPort Sites

Text @HART9688 to 81010.

  • Hartland Child Care Center
    10235 School, Hartland, MI 48353
  • Cromaine Library
    3688 Hartland Road, Hartland, MI 48353

Mt. Clemens SportPort Sites

Text @MT9688 to 81010.

  • Seminole Elementary School
    1500 Mulberry St, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
  • Joy Blvd Park
    Clinton Twp, MI 48036
  • Wilson Park
    S. Wilson Blvd & Church St, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
  • Olson Park
    Harrington St & Hampton Rd, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
  • Shadyside Park
    155 Shadyside Dr, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
  • Cairns Community Center
    58 Orchard St, Mt Clemens, MI 48043

SportPort Stationary Partner Lending Libraries

Our stationary partners provide a place where kids ages 18 & under can rent out sports equipment for free. That way, kids can enjoy sports like soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, baseball easily and at any time!

Please Note: Stationary Partners are a community resource for Project Play Southeast Michigan, but may not be lending out sports equipment at this time due to COVID-19. Contact your local Stationary Partner for more information.

  • Hartland Cromaine Library
    3688 Hartland Road, Hartland, MI 48353
  • City of Ferndale Parks & Recreation Department
    1201 Livernois Street, Ferndale, MI 48220
  • Advancing Macomb
    25 N Main St, Mt Clemens, MI 48043
  • Rosedale Park Baptist Church
    14179 Evergreen, Detroit, MI 48223

SportPort at the Y

SportPort is now offering a 90 minute sports sampling sessions for kids ages 5-13 at the Y.

SportPort at Home

Our on-demand videos bring the fun of SportPort to kids any time.

Bring SportPort to Your Community

If you are interested in learning more about SportPort and bringing the SportPort team’s high quality youth sports programming to your community, please use this form to send us a message.

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What is Project Play?

Project Play: Southeast Michigan is driven and funded by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s Youth Sports & Recreation focus area in partnership with the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program. Project Play is powered by the Y Positive Play Initiative (YPPI) a collaborative of four YMCAs including the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, Ann Arbor YMCA, Blue Water YMCA, and the Monroe Family YMCA, and serves seven counties across southeast Michigan: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, St. Clair, Monroe and Livingston. Learn more at projectplaysemi.org.

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