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Middle School Prep League Sports

Teamwork. Sportsmanship. Camaraderie. Participation in sports builds self-esteem, encourages a healthy lifestyle, improves school attendance and teaches invaluable principles of teamwork. The DPS Foundation funds athletics programs in DPS middle schools – which would not exist without private support.

Overview

Prep League is the official middle school sports program for Denver Public Schools. It provides boys and girls in grades 6-8 with an opportunity to play a variety of supervised, competitive sports after-school. Visit DPS' Prep League Middle School sports website here: http://athletics.dpsk12.org/ms_sports/

Each year, approximately 4,000 students participate in the following Prep League sports:

All participants must meet high standards for academic performance, attendance and behavior in order to maintain weekly eligibility.

Prep League is funded almost entirely through community support.

It would not be possible without sponsorships and contributions.

Purpose

Research shows that youth who participate in school sports are more likely to show higher self-esteem and social skills, perform better in school, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. They are less likely to engage in criminal activities and substance abuse.

The Prep League program also provides a critical way to keep students engaged in school and focused on success.

“The basketball program has helped so many kids here. Some of the kids have no home life. They hung around the school in the afternoon because they didn’t want to go home and get caught up in gangs. I told them to join another type of gang – join our basketball team. I’ve seen kids who were getting kicked out of school on a regular basis and they’ve turned it around because of athletics.”

Michael DeLoach, basketball coach

Help ensure that Denver’s students have the opportunity to play sports!
>> Make a tax-deductible gift today.

Gifts of $100 or more designated for after-school programs may be eligible for a 50% Colorado state income tax credit. Due to a recent change in state law, the credit will be deferred (but not eliminated) for all gifts made in calendar year 2012. Click here for full details.