named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
After School Program
Free 12-week design program for youth ages 9–12 in Title 1 schools, teaching creative thinking and self-expression through sport jersey design.
Players of Tomorrow League
Kit design program with Bay FC and Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, empowering girls through custom jersey creation.
The Jersey Project
Initiative that partners with youth sports teams and organizations to design and produce custom jerseys that reflect their identities and communities.
Youth Creative Collective
Global cohort program connecting youth from multiple cities to collaborate on design projects, including World Cup-themed national jersey designs.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth and Amateur Rugby Development 1 activity
- Partnership-based youth jersey co-creation projectsCollaborates with professional sports teams, athletes, and nonprofit partners to provide youth teams with opportunities to co-design custom jerseys, integrating design education and creative control. Projects have included partnerships with Bay FC, Bayern Munich, Soccer Without Borders, DC Scores, and athletes such as Racheal Kundananji and Georgia Stanway.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Youth Design & Sport SummitHosts an immersive, one-day summit for 5th to 7th graders to explore career opportunities in sport, design, and tech through hands-on engagement with industry professionals.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Youth creative design programming through sport jersey designOffers a 12-week after-school program for youth ages 9–12 in under-resourced communities, teaching creative thinking, self-expression, and storytelling through designing sport jerseys. The program has served over 1,000 students in Chester, PA since 2018 and has expanded to more than 20 cities across the US and UK.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$193K
Contributions & grants$134K69%
Program service revenue$59K31%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$225K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$131K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$39K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$35K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +43.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| OMRI GAL | BOARD PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $70K |
| OLIVER STEINGLASS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $61K |
board members · 2
- AYODEJI GEORGE — BOARD VICE PRESIDENT & TRE
- NARIMAN GATHERS — BOARD SECRETARY
relationships · 60
Who they work with
- 35 Ventures Partner — Industry partner whose Chief of Staff participated in the Youth Design & Sport Summit.
- 4ATX Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Design FC on initiatives involving Austin FC
- Adem Bona Partner — Athlete partner collaborating with Design FC and the Philadelphia 76ers
- Arsenal Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Design FC and the Eze Foundation on expanding programs in the UK.
- Austin FC Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Design FC on youth creative programs
- Bay FC Partner — Collaborated on a kit design program for girls in partnership with Visa and Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
- Bay FC Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Design FC through the Players of Tomorrow League
- Bay FC Partner — Partnered with Design FC on a collaborative jersey project featuring player Racheal Kundananji.
- Bayer Leverkusen Partner — Club partner associated with Georgia Stanway and Design FC collaboration
- Bayern Munich Partner — Club partner collaborating with Georgia Stanway and Design FC
- Bayern Munich Partner — Collaborated with Georgia Stanway and Design FC on youth jersey design project.
- Bayern Munich Partner — Hosted a collaborative jersey design project with Design FC at Bayern Munich HQ.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco Partner — Collaborated with Design FC and Bay FC on a kit design program for girls
- Chester High School Partner — Educational institution partnering with Design FC on school-wide jersey design and basketball program initiatives
- Chester Upland School District Partner — Local education partner collaborating on student programs and experiential learning initiatives.
- Chester Upland School District (CUSD) Partner — Partners with Design FC to implement design programming that develops students' creative and real-world business skills.
- Common Goal Partner — Global movement partner collaborating with adidas and Design FC
- Create the Space Partner — Initiative partner collaborating with Design FC and Common Goal
- Creative professionals Partner — Collaborates with creative professionals to mentor youth and host student visits.
- DC Scores Partner — Collaborated on jersey design initiative with youth teams.
- DC Scores Partner — Collaborates on projects celebrating youth poetry and community identity.
- DC Scores Partner — Nonprofit partner collaborating with Design FC and athlete Leckie
- DC United Partner — Major League Soccer team partnering with Design FC on creative youth initiatives
- Durant Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting student programs through experiential learning and mentorship initiatives.
- EA Sports Partner — Collaborated with Design FC on FIFA 21 creative initiatives
- EA Sports FC Partner — Industry partner whose senior brand manager participated in the Youth Design & Sport Summit.
- Educators Partner — Partners with educators to bring Design FC programs to local schools and communities.
- Eze Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Design FC on implementing The Jersey Project in South East London schools.
- Eze Foundation Partner — Partner organization working with Design FC on youth creative programs
- Fanatics Partner — Industry partner whose design professionals led a hands-on session at the Youth Design & Sport Summit.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Design Education as a Pathway to Creative Careersmethodology: creative-education-through-sportsBy integrating design education with experiential learning and industry partnerships, we connect youth from under-resourced communities to creative career pathways, because early exposure to real-world design, tech, and sports industries bridges opportunity gaps and transforms aspirations into tangible trajectories.
- Integrated Creative Identity Developmentmethodology: integrated creative identity developmentBy combining design, storytelling, and self-reflection in a structured curriculum, we build creative confidence and social connection, because integrating personal narrative with skill-building strengthens identity formation and engagement in youth development programs.
- Youth Empowerment Through Co-Creative Designmethodology: youth_empowerment_through_designBy engaging youth in collaborative, identity-driven design projects—particularly through sports jersey creation—we foster creative self-expression, strengthen personal and community identity, and build creative confidence, because the act of co-creating meaningful artifacts empowers agency and belonging.