Making Youth Sports More Accessible

Did you know? According to the USA Today:

• Seventy percent of kids quit organized sports by age 13.
• The average U.S. sports family spent more than $1,000 on its child's primary sport in 2024.
• Travel sports can cost families upwards of $3,000 per year or more.
• An increasingly fewer number of kids have access to affordable opportunities to learn important life skills and try new things, leading to obesity and excessive screen time.​

Sportsline Photography has worked with thousands of Minnesota families and leagues since 2012. We’ve seen firsthand how youth sports transform kids’ lives — boosting confidence, teamwork, mental health, and physical fitness. But we’ve also seen the financial strain on families.

The “Share Your Favorite Sports Memories” Scholarship Campaign is our way of removing barriers. Running September 2025 – August 2026, this initiative funds scholarships for families who might otherwise struggle to cover sports fees. We’ll donate directly to our partner leagues on behalf of scholarship recipients.

This campaign builds on our existing commitment: Sportsline donates a percentage of every photo sale back to Minnesota youth sports leagues each year, totaling tens of thousands of dollars annually ($21,000 in 2024 alone).