The cost of back-to-school supplies averages at $570 per child.¹ Families already struggling to provide basic supplies are not able to purchase the additional apparel, footwear, and equipment their child needs to play during P.E., recess, or in after-school programs.

The average school P.E. budget is a mere $764 per year, and 30% of the schools that Good Sports serves have a budget of $0.² 80% of the P.E. teachers that we work with report having to purchase equipment using personal funds in order to provide safe and consistent play for their students.

Only 15% of elementary schools around the country require daily recess². Schools nationwide have received a grade of D- for physical fitness, due to lack of access to regular P.E. classes, gym time and equipment.³

Good Sports is alleviating the cost barriers in school sports by:  

Donating brand-new equipment and apparel to schools in need.

Distributing enough equipment to help P.E. teachers run quality programming, increase minutes of play, and introduce new activities.

Providing quality recess equipment to schools around the country to engage kids of all play interests and abilities.

But we need your help! Click below to support Good Sports and bring kids back to play this school year.

¹ Deloitte, 2025 | ² Shape America, 2016 | ³ Physical Activity Alliance, 2022