Our Mission
Fields for Kids is dedicated to advocating and fundraising for the development of high-quality recreational sports spaces within Larchmont and Mamaroneck.
Our community volunteers collaborate closely with municipal leaders to maximize the utilization of all available assets.
The projects we support are designed to facilitate greater access to an active lifestyle for residents of all ages, funded by public and private sources.
CURRENT PROJECTS
OCTOBER 2024
ALMA FIELD at Flint Park: Fully funded. Construction starting in November 2024 for extended, multi-sport turf field renovation. Field will be ready for spring sports season.
TOWN CENTER: Fundraising in progress for new, multi-sport turf field that will accommodate school and youth sports. Targeting construction for 2025.
Hommocks Outdoor Play Space
RibBon CutTING CELEBRATION
SePTEMBER 2023
Thank You to the Community
500+ families along with our generous local business came together to deliver a remarkable new play space in record time at Hommocks Middle School.
The 1200+ students will now have the opportunity to have an incredible new recess and after school experience.
Residents of all ages can also enjoy these amenities outside of school hours!
Fundraising start: May 2023
September 2023
“Our students have been enjoying our new outdoor play space. We now have several fun activities that our students can engage in during lunch recess. This has been an awesome addition to our school and for our students and community. Thanks again to Fields for Kids, Mamaroneck BOE, Mamaroneck Schools Foundation and all our donors for this great play area for our students.”
-Dr. Albert Sackey, Former Principal, Hommocks Middle School
"Fields for Kids is the model for successfully energizing community support to expand and improve athletic field space for kids. Mamaroneck and Larchmont families have benefited from a succession of outstanding recreation projects made possible by this organization."
— Steve Otis, Assemblyman, Westchester County
UPCOMING projects
Town Center, AlMA & HoMMOCKS renovations
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Town Center
A heavily used grass field will be transformed into a multi-use turf field to create a better practice space for school teams and youth leagues.
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Alma Field at Flint Park
Turf field will be extended to regulation size, which can be split into two smaller fields to increase usage. Additional enhancements will benefit athletes and spectators.
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Hommocks Field
Improved fields with new amenities in development to maximize usage for athletes, families and Town of Mamaroneck recreation activities.
In the News
Community Stories - Fields for Kids Playground at Hommocks - September 2023
Fields for Kids Relaunches with Hommocks Alma Project - Larchmont Ledger, June 2023 (Page 8)
Hommocks Alma Project ‘Fields for Kids’ Not For-Profit - Patch, May 2023
“Upgraded Larchmont Park Opens” - LoHud, 2017
“Fields of Dreams to Become a Reality at Lorenzen Park” - The Patch, 2016
“Field of Dreams a Reality for Mamaroneck High School” - The Patch, 2011
Get Involved
Please contact us with any questions and how you can get involved.
Email
fieldsforkidsmamk@gmail.com
Fields for Kids
PO Box 912, Larchmont NY 10538
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