Drew Sawyer

Board Member @Good Sports, Inc.

Boston, MA, US

Good Sports helps to lay the foundation for healthy, active lifestyles by providing athletic equipment, footwear, and apparel to disadvantaged young people nationwide.The Problem:Youth sports programs have faced severe budget cuts in most geographies and many organizations respond by shifting the costs to families in the form of higher fees. In some communities, this can effectively exclude disadvantaged children from joining teams.(Over 60% of suburban youth participate in sports leagues compared to just 20% of urban youth.)The Solution:By partnering with sporting goods manufacturers, Good Sports is able to provide equipment, apparel, and footwear to programs in need. This lowers their costs which helps them keep fees affordable, create more scholarships, enhance the quality of their activities, and introduce new sports into their schools or organizations.The impact:In the fight against childhood obesity, sports and fitness is a powerful weapon. Studies show that in addition to the obvious benefits of regular activity, kids who participate in sports enjoy better nutritional awareness and improved self-esteem. What’s more, these kids are 57% less likely to drop out of school, 49% less likely to take drugs, and 37% less likely to become teen parents.Having provided over $8.8 million in equipment to more than young athletes to date, our financial and equipment donors are truly helping a whole generation to get in the game!

Harvard Business School

MBA, Business

Williams College

BA, Economics