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Pathway Partners Clear the Path & Pave the Way
At Fields & Futures, we believe youth sports have the power to change lives, transform communities, and light the way to a brighter future. Unfortunately, financial obstacles and resource limitations deter too many kids in Oklahoma City's urban core from ever stepping onto a field, court, or track. Pathway Partners are the indispensable forces that clear the path and pave the way to equal access and opportunity.
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JV Sports: Expanding the Playing Field for Every OKCPS Student-Athlete
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.
The Inaugural OKC PAL Youth Golf League Tees Up Access and Opportunity
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.
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Students Find Hope, Confidence and Futures from Sports
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.
Fields & Futures Welcomes Dynamic New Leadership Team to Put More Kids on More Teams in Oklahoma City
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.
What Drives Capitol Hill and U.S. Grant Football?
U.S. Grant and Capitol Hill may be rivals, but their football programs have more in common than their annual "Southside Bedlam" rivalry game. From 2014-2020, the OSSAA allowed both programs to play as independents so they could create their own schedules and rebuild their programs. Now playing in Class 6A, neither team has found success in district play, but they also know the scoreboard isn't the only standard of success.
New OKCPS Stadium to Be Named McLaughlin Family Stadium
The OKCPS School Board voted to name the district's newest stadium McLaughlin Family Stadium, in honor of Fields & Futures founders Tim and Liz McLaughlin, who have completed 70 construction projects at 17 OKCPS campuses.
Oklahoma City Spark Announces Camps and New Partnerships
The Oklahoma City Spark announces youth softball camps and a new multi-year partnership with Fields & Futures to grow softball across OKC's urban core.
Dave McLaughlin Obituary
David Lee McLaughlin, beloved husband and father, fun grandfather, businessman, enthusiastic community supporter, and loyal friend, passed away on July 24, 2023.