Darryl A. Hill

Chairman @Kids Play Usa Foundation

Laurel, MD, US

Every child has an unalienable right to play. But, just like professional and collegiate sports in America, youth sports have also become all too commercial. The costs of organized youth sports- fees, equipment, uniforms and travel-have put sports well beyond the means of too many kids. Kids Play USA is dedicated to fixing this. Everyone benefits when young people are actively engaged in demanding, improving, happy, well-coached games. By helping all kids to play sports, we’re helping America to a better future. NO KID SHALL BE LEFT ON THE SIDELINESKids Play USA Foundation is a national, charitable organization based in Maryland that was formed to remove the financial barriers to participation in youth sports through advocacy, creative program and financial assistance. Today playing organized youth sports has a price tag. Expenses such as team enrollment fees, equipment and uniform costs, travel and other expenses are often substantial and are beyond the already stretched budget of many families. Consequently, their children are not able to play on organized youth teams resulting in a significant portion of America’s children not being engaged in sports and recreation. They are often idle and alone and their number is growing. Kids Play USA is committed to changing this.

University of Maryland

BS, Economics

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Graduate studies, Urban Planning