The Playmakers

While coaching varsity football at Sacramento's Encina High School, former NFL player Greg Roeszler, discovered a disturbing fact - that one of his student athletes was sleeping in his car to avoid returning to a troubled home. Digging deeper with his team revealed that the majority of his players faced daily struggles to survive and were surrounded by crime, gangs, violence, drugs and alcohol. Believing that coaches hold a key to building skills beyond the field, Roeszler founded The Playmakers - a non-profit organization coaching the core values of leadership and character, teamwork and fitness and building academics. Founded in 2009, Playmakers began as a summer football camp integrating football skills and character lessons. Now in its seventh year, Playmakers provides after school and summer academy programs to at-risk youth in the Sacramento Region. Coach Roz still runs a Summer Football Academy for regional high schools. To date, Playmakers has touched the lives of more than 2,000 student-athletes. Playmakers alumni include a Pastor, Chief Petty Officer, NFL player, and a Stanford football player.

Mission

The Playmakers goal is to empower and educate through Character & Leadership Development, Academics & Literacy, and Team Activities. Our program serves boys and girls from disadvantaged backgrounds with academic and social challenges. Through our after-school mentoring and coaching, we empower our students to accomplish more than they ever thought was possible, and to do the right thing even when no one is looking. We will foster a Pay It Forward mindset and inclusion for all students.

Needs

Funding is needed for operating expenses.

Funding is needed for program expenses: Trained Coaches, 20-1 ratio

Volunteers are needed for interactive classroom visits, fitness drills, and chaperoning field trips.

The Playmakers seeks community members who have a heart for helping kids, and can commit time, talent, and/or treasure to the organization's mission.

Donations of field trip transportation & activities, sports equipment, and sporting event tickets are greatly appreciated.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

The Playmakers

other names

PM

Tax id (EIN)

26-4648226

Mission Category

Youth Development

Operating Budget

$100,001-$250,000

Organization Need

Funding: Unrestricted, Funding: Program, Volunteers, Board Members, In-Kind Donations

Address

2795 East Bidwell, Suite 100
Folsom, CA 95630

Phone

916-220-1284