Foundation for Interscholastic Youth Athletics

FIYA believes that youth sports and education are strongly intertwined and that the young student athlete should be exposed to sports in a way that will have lifetime benefits.  Our mission is to "Strengthen Schools Through Sports". 

If structured correctly, youth sports offer all participants life-long memories and invaluable lessons concerning values and virtues.  As the athletic field is an extension of the classroom, FIYA’s philosophy is that youth coaches must be encouraged to teach young athletes responsibility, independence and leadership so that they are better prepared for everyday life. 

As a 501c3 nonprofit corporation, FIYA looks to any and all means of support to help maintain the quality care and services our organization provides for all of our youth student athletes and involved members of the community.  

Not only do we serve our community through FIYA athletic programs, competitions, and other experiences, but in following our visions and mission, we're helping schools in economically disadvantaged areas of Los Angeles to develop their school's athletic programs. We wish to establish, build, and develop more accessible athletic platforms for these schools' students so they may experience the values, education, and physical activity that come with participating in school athletics. 

When we think of how this organziation stands today, we never think solely of our founders or the operating FIYA Team, but everyone; every school, every student, every coach, athletic director, and all of YOU: our donors, sponsors, partners, and every person who has contributed or has been involved in the efforts of our foundation. By giving back this holiday season, you become a part of something bigger by joining FIYA, our coaches / teachers / mentors, and participating schools in its mission and commitment to positively serve our Los Angeles youth. 

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