Welcome to the Inclyousion Sports blog!
Meet Henry & Harlo!
We are Greg and Kristen Perkins, Founders of Inclyousion Sports, and we are so glad that you’re here. Our goal with this blog is to share our journey towards making high quality sports programs accessible to all children. We will share our personal and business experiences and challenges, as well as amplify the voices of experts, parents, and community members on inclusion in children’s sports. If you would like to contribute or share your perspective, leave a comment, or send us an email.
We launched Inclyousion Sports (formerly known as FIT Sports) in September 2021 after several personal and professional experiences pointed us to the lack of local extracurricular programming available. It was important to us that our own children, Henry (now 4.5 years old) and Harlo (now 2 years old), had access to sports enrichment programs that could support them at whatever developmental, social, emotional, physical, and mental stage they were at. Through talking with other parents of young children, we knew we weren’t alone, especially those parents of children with diverse abilities, for which programming was even more limited.
Here we are, five months later, with a new name and a crystal-clear vision. We want to change the way that sports are taught to children so that all children can have the opportunity to have fun trying sports, become more physically active, and make new friends. Follow along to learn how we’re going to shake up the youth sports industry and learn how you can be a part of the change that our children need.
Are you as fired up as we are?! Here’s four ways you can get involved today:
• Register for our inclusive sports classes here! We currently offer classes in Danvers, MA and will be launching Spring 2022 classes in five other cities/towns in MA. In Summer 2022, we’ll be adding several additional cities/towns in MA. Check back if we’re not yet in your area, because we will be soon!
• Follow us on Instagram and Facebook (@inclyousionsports)! We share updates and pictures from our programs and have a lot of fun!
• Sign-up for our newsletter on our homepage. We send a monthly newsletter with discounts, updates, and events that you won’t want to miss!
• Support our work by donating to Inclyousion Sports here or by sponsoring us here. We are not a 501(c)(3) organization, but as a family business that is bootstrapping with our personal savings, every little bit counts. We accept donations towards our Play It Forward scholarship fund or for general operations as we work towards our important goals (learn more here). We will discuss sponsorship opportunities with organizations that share our values of inclusion and equity.
With gratitude,
Greg & Kristen Perkins
