History

Doug Kempton, Founding Director of Eagle Sports Club, had a vision of using sports as an outreach to children. That vision became reality in the Spring ’99 when ESC launched its 1st soccer league at Balduck Park on Detroit’s eastside.

Following the Spring & Summer soccer programs offered in ’99, it was obvious that there was an incredible void in the way of recreational sports programs being offered in the community. This was evidenced by the 200 children that enrolled. Surely as Eagle Sports Club’s program gained momentum, the numbers would grow! And they have . . .

ESC’s Growth Since Inception

Spring 1999 - ESC’s 1st Soccer League • 65 children served

July 1999 - ESC Received its 501c (nonprofit) status

Fall 1999 - ESC’s 2nd Soccer League • 145 children served

2005 - ESC served more than 1800 children
          - $60,000 invested in building 4 baseball diamonds
          - Programs offered outdoor/indoor soccer, baseball and flag football

Projection for 2005
-Eagle Sports Club will serve over 2000 children in six different leagues, 3 skill development camps, Send 50 children to Kids Across America in Branson Missouri, and have Over 40 children participating in SOAR our after school literacy program.

Fast Facts

Incorporated: July 1999

Received 501© 3 status: December 1999

Number of Expected Participants: Over 2000

Number of Volunteers Needed: 275-300

Programs Offered: Tutoring, Sports Spring and fall Soccer, spring and
fall flag football, summer baseball and indoor soccer, camps, Kids Across America, summer day camps for soccer, baseball, wrestling and football

Number of Lives Touched: COUNTLESS

For information on how you can sponsor a child, team, or volunteer your time
please call 313-402-4575 or click here for more information.