COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources
As we all know, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has played havoc on every level of sports. While none of us have any idea how long the threat will continue, nor how long the drastic quarantine measures will take place, we want to provide you with some resources that might be useful for your athletes and your organizations during this time.
We will continue to add resources to this page as they become available. If you have additional resources that you would like us to share, please forward them via email to Roy Kessel at rkessel@SportsLoop.com
We encourage you to participate in our FREE
Sports Philanthropy Webinars which you can find listed on our Webinars page.
RESOURCES FOR ATHLETES AND ACTIVITIES
- Summer Slugger baseball-themed digital education available for free
- STEM Sports offers free lessons
- Project Play of Western New York Free Play Deck of Cards
- Athletes for Hope release ideas on “How To Give Back During COVID-19”
- PCA: Maintaining Connection Despite Coronavirus
- Free Start Smart Baseball At Home! Program
- Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
- Coronavirus Brings Added Worries for People with Disabilities
- PCA: Dealing with Disappointment During Coronavirus Cancellations, Postponements
- Reintroduce Free Play Challenge
- Positive Coaching Alliance Launches “Life Is A Team Sport” To Support Athletes, Coaches and Parents While Youth Sports on Hiatus
- NFL Way to Play, Staying Active At Home Workouts
- Women’s Sports Foundation leads charge to nurture young girls amid pandemic
- Parents for Peace and Justice Virtual After School Program
- Disabled Sports USA Launches Adapt-At-Home
Playworks: Play at Home Series (Now also available in Spanish)
Playworks is eager to announce their Play at Home series to support kids’ healthy movement and play while school-age students are home. They are now, more than ever, committed to responding to the need for continued healthy activities at home through several resources they are offering for free:
- Play at Home Webpage: A library of videos and other resources featuring games and activities families can play at home. Each meeting the CDC requirements of social distancing and limited equipment. All available free on the Play at Home webpage
- Play at Home Playbook: This game guide has a variety of games and activities families can do in their own home, with little to no equipment necessary.
- Live Virtual Recess: A Playworks Coach leading a morning warm-up, a midday game, and an afternoon cooldown each day. Anyone can tune into Facebook Live Monday- Friday at 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm EST (please note the time zones) and play along.
- Playworks PlayAtHome Playbook Now available in Spanish
Youtube: Playworks Games
- Facebook: @ PlayworksGA & @MakeRecessCount
- Instagram: @PlayworksGA & @Playworks
- Twitter: @ PlayworksGA & @Playworks
Specific Adaptive Sports Resources
- Dare2tri – Join Dare2Tri Monday through Thursday each week for its virtual cycling and virtual strength training workouts. See their home page for details.
- USABA – Is offering a video series through its FB page that focuses on Staying Fit While Staying Put
- Adaptive Adventures – Check out the Events page for a variety of Zoom-based fitness programs
- Nike Training Club – Is currently waiving its subscription fee and offering all online classes for FREE. Find ways to adapt the array of classes. They also offer courses on nutrition and mindfulness.
UPCOMING WEBINARS FROM OTHER PARTIES
Recurring Weekly
- THURSDAYS AT 11am Eastern/10am Central–Laureus Sport For Good Virtual Training Camp
One Time Presentations
- May 14, 2020–Beyond Sport Community Chat
- April 22, 2020—Sports and Sustainability Webinar: Youth Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship
- April 22, 2020—ASPEN INSTITUTE: What Kids Need From Coaches Now
RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION
- Aspen Institute Resource Page
- Laureus Sport for Good Resource page
- National Youth Sports Collaborative Network Resource Page
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy Facebook Page
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy Website
- 54 Free Educational Websites Parents Can Access While Kids Are at Home
- Resources for Parks and Recreational Facilities
RESOURCES FOR TRAININGS
- How to Train At Home (Team Snap)
- Free Coaching Session Courtesy of Giving Tree Associates–To sign up for a coaching session, click here. We will do our best to match you with a consultant who has expertise in your organization’s focus area. If you or members of your team have questions, concerns or thoughts to share, please do not hesitate to reach out. We’re looking forward to navigating this challenging time together.
- How to Make Your Virtual Meetings and Events Accessible to the Disability Community
INTERESTING ARTICLES
- April 13, 2020–Sports Philanthropy Newsstand, April 13, 2020
- April 12, 2020—Youth Baseball Leagues Scrambling Amid Pandemic
- April 10, 2020—Youth Sports organizations propose $8.5 billion COVID-19 federal relief fund
- April 10, 2020–NFL Family Responds to the COVID-19 Crisis
- April 9, 2020—PCA: How To Handle Mistakes
- April 6, 2020—Managing Emotions: Helping Young Athletes Cope and Thrive
- April 6, 2020—Parent’s for Peace and Justice Virtual After School Sports Program
- April 6, 2020—Why parks and rec departments have a “unique opportunity” to reclaim youth sports
- April 6, 2020—The Tangible Contributions of Sport to the SDGs
- April 6, 2020–Sports Philanthropy Newsstand, April 6, 2020
- April 6, 2020—Managing Emotions: Helping Young Athletes Cope and Thrive
- March 30, 2020–Sports Philanthropy Newsstand, March 30, 2020
- March 26, 2020–How the Stimulus Bill Could Help Youth Sports
- March 24, 2020—Virtual Train of Youth Sports Athletes Explodes
- March 21, 2020—Hiatus may cause us to rethink priority we put on organized youth sports
- March 18, 2020—Nonprofits Seek Federal COVID-19 Financial Help
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- Foundations and Corporate Funds Announce New Wave of COVID-19 Grants (Coronavirus Grants Roundup)
- A Sports Organization’s Guide to the CARES Act
- Grant resources for artists and art-related nonprofits https://wbur.fm/2QIo5wr
- Deadline-specific grants from Grant Station https://grantstation.com/covid19fundingsopps
- AARP’s Community Challenge, due May 15 https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/info-2020/2020-challenge.html
- Emergency grants from the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation https://www.joyinchildhoodfoundation.org/what-we-do/our-work/covid19grants/
- SBA low-interest loans with quick turn-around https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela