US Lacrosse and its North Coast chapter helped celebrate the launch of the Lacrosse Communities Project in the Cleveland neighborhood of Ohio City on Sept. 15. Together, they have committed $300,000 to the program in local and national funds over two years. In addition to delivering ongoing lacrosse programming for youth in the Ohio City and surrounding Cleveland neighborhoods, a portion of those proceeds have funded the development of a small-sided lacrosse field at Urban Community School (UCS).

The goal for the Lacrosse Communities Project in Ohio City to create a sustainable program from which the children of the neighborhood can benefit. Lacrosse continues to grow in Cleveland, and building a field at Urban Community School could help boost the progress, especially toward underserved communities.

The launch event included a clinic to introduce UCS students to lacrosse that was led by Cleveland State head men’s lacrosse coach Dylan Sheridan and his team; Medina High School head women’s lacrosse coach Colleen Bodkin; and players from the Baldwin Wallace women’s lacrosse team.

This gallery features some of the sights and sounds of the Lacrosse Communities Project launch event on Sept. 15. Photos by Brian Hart.