Our Mission
At OWLS, we engage, enrich, and inspire Chicago kids and communities through the power of lacrosse. Together with our donors, community partners, and of course, our student-athletes, Outreach With Lacrosse and Schools (OWLS) is bridging the opportunity gap for students and families in Chicago’s underserved schools. With programs supporting students from third grade through high school graduation and beyond, we provide mentorship, academic support, enrichment experiences, and free access to one of the greatest games on the planet.
Outreach + School Partnerships
Getting kids in the game
Each year, OWLS Outreach programs Introduce lacrosse to students within our school partnership network by way of formal PE curriculum and seasonal clinics, developing foundational athletic skills, social emotional learning, and encouraging lifelong engagement in sports and personal growth.
OWLS Junior Academy
Academics + Interscholastic Play
Support middle school students with quality interscholastic lacrosse programming, educational enrichment experiences, and individualized academic intervention to prepare them for admission into best-fit high schools and lifelong success.
OWLS Academy Scholars
Educational Advancement
OWLS Academy is a year-round intervention program focused on enriched academic support, career exploration, service-learning, and post-secondary education access. We actively seek out opportunities for participants to obtain financial aide, scholarships, professional development, and volunteering opportunities.
