Doing Good
Our Mission
To increase athletic, educational and leadership opportunities, with a particular focus on low-income communities, individuals with special needs and other underserved groups.
Why Sports Matter
- Mental Health - Student-athletes are less likely than non-athletes to be depressed.
- Physical Health - Those who play team sports are less likely to smoke cigarettes or use drugs.
- Academics - Physically active children get 40% higher test scores.
- Bright Futures - Student-athletes are more likely to get higher grades and attend college.
- By the Numbers - 42% of families who do not participate in sport cite cost as the main reason. 63% of schools lack proper budgets for sports.
* All Facts and Figures from Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation: Sports Matter
The Day Hill Dome Foundation is a leader in using sports to impact the lives of youth throughout the Greater Hartford region and beyond.
Day Hill Dome Foundation, Inc is a federally recognized 501(c)(3)
