NEWS View Opportunity on Deck's 2020 Year-End Recap video or read the update below. In 2020 Opportunity on Deck provided 471 participants with the opportunity to participate in our in-person sports-based development programs at no-cost to them or their families.  The athletic leagues that we provided included basketball, dance, floor

NEWS In my note from the 2019 annual newsletter, I predicted that we would have a lot to look forward to this year.  While I was technically correct that we would have a lot coming at the organization in 2020, I didn’t think this would include a global pandemic.

NEWS CHARITY SOFTBALL GAME AT PRINCIPAL PARK TO BENEFIT AREA YOUTH September 20, 2020 | 1:30 p.m. at Principal Park in Downtown Des Moines Opportunity on Deck, a non-profit that offers youth development opportunities through athletics to youth at no-cost to their family, will hold the third annual

NEWS Opportunity on Deck Receives Art Project Grant from Iowa Arts Council DES MOINES, IA (July 18, 2020) — The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced it has awarded more than $2 million in grants for art, film, history and culture, including a grant to support Opportunity on

NEWS Opportunity on Deck Named a 2020 Healthiest State Award Finalist DES MOINES, IA (Jan. 6, 2020) — The Healthiest State Initiative has announced the finalists for the 2020 Healthiest State Annual Awards. Individuals, communities, K-12 schools, early care providers, out-of-school programs and workplaces will be recognized for

NEWS The 2019 Opportunity on Deck Annual Newsletter is now available.

NEWS CHARITY SOFTBALL GAME AT PRINCIPAL PARK TO BENEFIT AREA YOUTH Tavian Banks and Jennie Baranczyk To Serve as Celebrity Coaches CLIVE, Iowa – Opportunity on Deck, a non-profit that offers free sporting opportunities to elementary-aged kids, will hold the second annual Game for Good fundraiser to take

NEWS Spring Soccer was A Success This spring Opportunity on Deck had 302 participate at one of three soccer programs at Crestview, Hillside or Waukee. Between the three locations we welcomed 50 volunteers who spent a total of 45 hours teaching participants about soccer, teamwork, healthy living, good character and

NEWS Summer Program Kicks off with Baseball The 2019 Opportunity on Deck summer programming kicked off May 30th with baseball at Linnan Park in Clive. Boys and girls in grades first through sixth will learning baseball skills from area role models each Tuesday and Thursday through July 2. Our athletes

NEWS Organizations Come Together to Host Track and Field Clinic in Drake Stadium with Student-Athlete Coaches Drake University will partner with Opportunity on Deck to host a college visit and a track and field clinic at Drake Stadium (2719 Forrest Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50311) on Saturday, April 20th from