Current Programs
Youth Sports Camp ( Ages 8 -14) . Summer Sports Leagues. Activities includes: Outdoor Games, Team Building, Hiking, Zipline, Mentoring/Discovery Museum, Beardsley Zoo, N. Branch Library.
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Don Wilson
Why Work with Us
Building a Roadmap to Success: Practicing the Lifelong Skill of Consistency & Showing Up
Established in 2008 – Bridgeport Youth Lacrosse has been committed to increasing awareness and opportunity for urban youth in the sport of lacrosse and beyond. Our mission is to empower youth with the self-confidence, discipline, and skills necessary to succeed in sports and life.
Join BYL Program
Gain access to sports, mentorship, and opportunities
Build a Network
Attend events, meet mentors, and build relationships
Play Hard to Study Hard
Prioritize academics through BYL mentorship and STEM programs
Explore Opportunity
BYL supports different paths and broadens horizons. Explore Opportunity with BYL Yoga, STEM, ESports Academy, Saturday Academy, Reindeer Games and More.
Next Milestone: Beyond BYL
Post-program success in college, sports, or community involvement.
Lifelong Alumni
Maintaining BYL relationships and giving back to the Bridgeport community
Success Stories
Sports Academy
Peace Week
Peace Week Community Festival is the incorporation of youth violence prevention into all our programming. It derives from a plan developed in 2019 with other organizations to eradicate youth violence in Bridgeport.
Summer Camp
Our Summer camp offers outdoor classrooms, field trips, and S.T.E.M. team-building lessons to promote overall development. Over 200 Bridgeport children ages, 8-14 attend Summer Camp in July and August from 8 am to 5:30 pm with extended hours available.
AfterSchool Program
Bridgeport Public School children ages 9-14 are exposed to ten hours of weekly physical activities in our After-School Mentoring Program from September to June each year. Activities include lacrosse, track & field, flag football, yoga, strength and conditioning.
Saturday Academy
The Saturday Academy mirrors our Summer Camp experience. Children focus on body and spirit with lacrosse, track & field, flag football, yoga, strength and conditioning. We also encourage social-emotional development and mental simulation with tutoring, SAT preparation, and on-site counseling in a safe and supportive atmosphere
Enrichment Programs
BYL Yoga
BYL Yoga helps students overcome trauma and various social issues stemming from achievement gaps they’ve experienced. In addition to its physical benefits, yoga provides a broad range of advantages, including social-emotional learning, mindfulness, and self-awareness skills, that address essential needs.
Career Pathways
Founded in 2021 after discussions with Bridgeport teenagers regarding ongoing programs, Career Pathways was created to address the community’s needs. Teenagers expressed a desire for programs that provided skill development and income generating opportunities. The program trains individuals to become coaches, referees, and mentors for youth. Since its inception, Career Pathways has served over 100 teenagers in Bridgeport.
BYL iSTREAM Academy
BYL iSTREAM Academy blends Esports, coding, AI, robotics, and STEM learning with intentional team-building, mentoring, networking, and character development to strengthen both technical ability and social growth. A central focus of the initiative is helping young people build critical socialization skills in supportive, collaborative environments.
Participants learn how to communicate effectively with peers and adults, practice active listening, and develop healthy conflict-resolution strategies through team-based challenges and Esports competition. Group coding and robotics projects reinforce cooperation, shared problem-solving, and leadership, while mentoring relationships help students build professional communication, confidence, and positive peer interactions. Youth also strengthen emotional regulation, sportsmanship, digital citizenship, and responsible online behavior—skills that are essential in today’s connected world.
The initiative promotes STEM literacy for all, while early exposure to emerging technologies helps strengthen the local workforce pipeline and creates meaningful intergenerational learning opportunities. Through this innovative model, Bridgeport youth gain not only technical competencies, but also the social confidence, teamwork mindset, coping strategies, and life skills needed to thrive in school, careers, sports, and their communities.
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