History

2015: The Start The idea developed into what's now called St. Louis Youth Sports Outreach.

2016: Fox 2 Pay it Forward STLYSO was selected from dozens of charities and given the opportunity to pay it forward with a $500 gift card.

2018: Mike Rowe Returning The Favor STLYSO was chosen to be featured on an episode of Returning The Favor. The selection gave STLYSO a $10,000 check and Academy Sports and Outdoors and Rawlings made a surprise donation of a combined $30,000 dollars in sports gear. The ceremony took place on the field at Busch Stadium.

2019: Ameren Power Play Goals for Kids STLYSO was selected by Ameren Missouri as the Blue's power-play goals for kids charity.

2022: Today Thousands of kids are playing sports and enjoying the game with equipment they received at no cost from St. Louis Youth Sports Outreach!