Reaching our goal of growing OKCPS sports participation to 50% requires close collaboration and innovative solutions. Discover how JV sports can expand the playing field and give every student-athlete the opportunity to be seen, supported, and celebrated.
Oklahoma City's urban core is the new growth frontier for the game of golf. Supported by Fields & Futures, OKCPS, 3bird, and First Tee of Metro OKC, the inaugural OKC PAL youth golf league tees up access and opportunity for OKCPS 5th and 6th graders in a fun, free, and competitive environment.
Every spring, OKCPS sports fields and tracks buzz with the energy and promise of a new season. Yet behind this excitement lies a troubling trend: sports participation among female students drops by 8% as they transition to high school, while boys' participation jumps to 35%. Find out why keeping girls in the game when they're at their most vulnerable is one of our biggest priorities and what we're doing to put more girls on more teams.
Spring sports are in full swing in Oklahoma City Public Schools, and it's the busiest sports season of the year. 4,176 OKCPS students played sports last spring, and that number is certain to be even higher this year. This spring, Fields & Futures programs will support coaches and athletes participating in track & field, golf, soccer, and cheer through OKCPS, the YMCA, and OKC PAL.
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation has been a huge part of the Fields & Futures story over the years. Learn how this partnership has been instrumental in putting more kids on more teams and transforming the landscape of OKCPS athletics.
Chris Winstead's coaching career spans over 40 years and includes multiple state championships, but his impact extends far beyond the wins and losses. In this interview the John Marshall High School boys' soccer coach shares his journey into coaching, the lessons he strives to teach his athletes, and why OKCPS kids deserve a level playing field.
Fields & Futures and OKCPS Athletics are determined to change the mindset that golf is a sport reserved for suburban schools. By introducing golf to kids at younger ages and eliminating barriers to participation, the Fields & Futures Golf Program is helping them see the sport as a legitimate opportunity to join a team, build lifelong skills, and pursue higher education.
On Giving Tuesday, Fields & Futures received a $12,500 Sports Matter Grant from DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation during a special open house event for OKCPS student-athletes. This impactful grant will strengthen the Fields & Futures Golf Program and help grow the game of golf in Oklahoma City Public Schools.
For more than a decade, Fields & Futures has seen firsthand how sports can transform lives and entire communities. When kids join a team, their lives are changed for the better. By building stronger students, teams, and communities, the return on impact is exponential.
Fields & Futures is proud to announce a dynamic new leadership team that will guide the organization into a new era focused on providing more access and support to young athletes in OKC's urban core. The new team included David Crynes, Ted Perry, Emmy Hufnagel, Cody Laurendi, and Mandi Dotson.
