Smart Sports

Where We Work

Active, in-school programming designed to expand

📍 Chicago, Illinois

Great Lakes Academy (GLA)

Smart Sports is currently delivering programming in partnership with Great Lakes Academy on Chicago’s South Side.

Scholars engage consistently, apply what they learn, and gain exposure to opportunities they may not otherwise see.

This is not theoretical. It is active, in-school programming designed to expand.
This work is already happening. The opportunity is to expand it.

Great Lakes Academy

South Side, Chicago, IL

How We Work

Programming is shaped in partnership with the young people we serve.

Schools

We partner directly with schools to deliver structured in-school programming that integrates with the academic calendar and supports student success.

Community Organizations

We work with community organizations to reach young people in their neighborhoods and create consistent, trusted touchpoints for engagement.

Shared Spaces

We bring programming to gyms, recreation centers, and community spaces, meeting young people where they already are.

The Work Is Already Happening

Currently operating in Chicago. Our goal is to scale Smart Sports to communities across the country where young people need access to structured opportunity.

Active: Chicago, IL — Great Lakes Academy

Expand Smart Sports to Your Community

Whether you are a school, organization, or community leader, there is an opportunity to bring Smart Sports to more young people.

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