‘Me & Mickey: Let’s Play Sports’ Debuts June 29 on Disney Jr. and Disney+
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As a part of Disney’s ongoing dedication to serving to youngsters thrive by way of the ability of play, ESPN and Disney Jr. are teaming up once again to develop entry to youth sports activities for preschoolers and encourage wholesome, lively play by way of Disney Jr. content material and storytelling, in addition to in communities throughout the nation.
Now in its second 12 months, the preschool-focused initiative from ESPN’s “Take Back Sports” and “Disney Jr. Let’s Play!” will as soon as once more accomplice with nationwide nonprofit Every Kid Sports to offer grants to assist income-restricted households cowl the price of youth sports activities registration charges for kids ages 3-7, serving to extra youngsters expertise the advantages of sports activities participation early in life.
Last 12 months, greater than 1,200 households throughout eight cities within the U.S. obtained grants supporting entry to 22 completely different sports activities, with 50% of collaborating households noting that it was their little one’s first time taking part in a sport. Additionally, greater than 70 preschoolers and kindergarteners participated within the inaugural free Let’s Play Sports Clinic in East Los Angeles last fall.
This 12 months, this system can be increasing to incorporate preschool sports activities clinics in extra choose markets, together with Oakland, Chicago, Fresno, LA-Inland Empire, Philadelphia and extra, introducing younger kids to a number of sports activities in a enjoyable manner and connecting households on to youth sports activities assets of their native neighborhood.
Registrations for this 12 months’s grants, which can be fulfilled by way of fall 2026 Every Kid Sports Pass, at the moment are open for qualifying households from Los Angeles, Fresno, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and New York. Please go to https://everykidsports.org/letsplaysports to study extra.
Watch the brand new PSA for this 12 months’s marketing campaign, narrated by ESPN senior author and faculty soccer insider, Heather Dinich, here.