About us
Twenty years of neighborhood sports
We are coaches, parents, and neighbors who believe a kid's zip code should never decide whether they get a season.
Volunteer with usWhy we exist
Mission
Build character, confidence, and community by making organized sports affordable and accessible for every child in Dallas.
How we operate
Equality
Same fee, same gear, same coaching standard in every neighborhood we serve — and a scholarship for anyone who asks.
Where we're going
Vision
A city where every child within walking distance of a park has a team, a coach, and a reason to show up.
By the numbers
Two decades of seasons
2004
Founded
4,500+
Players per year
200+
Volunteer coaches
3
Sports offered
History
How we got here
2004
DYS founded with one baseball division and 60 players at Kiest Park.
2009
Soccer added at Hulcy Park; annual registration passes 800 players.
2014
Scholarship Fund launched for graduating DYS athletes.
2018
NFL FLAG affiliation brings sanctioned flag football to Oak Cliff.
2021
TBP Athletic Complex opens as the organization's indoor home.
2024
Twentieth season: more than 4,500 players across three sports.