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A video feature on Leveling the Playing Field from 2016

The lack of funding for youth sports has challenged parents, coaches and league officials around the country, especially those in cities and rural areas. Youth sports advocates say budget struggles, pricey equipment and the high cost of elite travel teams are leaving behind children with ability but not cash.

Nonprofit group gives away equipment so kids from all backgrounds can play. A Feature on Leveling the Playing Field from the Washington Post’s Kids Post.

CNN featured our founder, Max Levitt, as a CNN Hero for his work to ensure every child has the opportunity to reap the mental and physical benefits of participating in youth sports

WUSA 9’s Get Up DC in partnership with Eastern’s Automotive Groups gives $1000 to Leveling the Playing Field. Founder, Max Levitt, is interviewed about the organization.

The Upper Loudoun Youth Football League partnered with Leveling the Playing Field to collect used sporting equipment to be distributed to students in and around Washington DC.

Founder, Max Levitt, is interviewed by Righteous Crowd about his work in founding LPF.

The Baltimore Ravens have announced an official charitable partnership with Leveling the Playing Field.  The partnership will bring free sports equipment to students in and around Baltimore.

Leveling the Playing Field is comparable to a food bank, where organizations that pass an initial application and site visit are welcome to visit their warehouse to routinely pick out sports gear.

In 2011, Levitt decided to make his college dream a reality. He started Leveling the Playing Field, a nonprofit that he describes as a “food bank for sports equipment.” In 2013, he quit his job to run the organization full time.