SPORTS WITH PURPOSE.
FCA Urban Sports creates accessible, excellent and affordable sports experiences for young athletes across Des Moines’ urban communities, giving more kids opportunities to play, grow and belong.
We bring quality sports programming into the communities we serve, connecting athletes with coaches who teach the game, build character and invest in them beyond the scoreboard.
Through camps, leagues and clubs, we’re creating more ways for kids to get in the game and building relationships that can make a lasting difference.
BRINGING THE GAME CLOSER TO HOME.
For many families, playing organized sports isn’t as simple as signing up.
Cost, transportation, travel and limited local programming can keep kids on the sidelines. FCA Urban Sports works alongside schools and community partners to create quality opportunities closer to where families already live, learn and gather.
That means fewer barriers to participation and more kids with a place to play.
ACCESSIBLE.
Creating opportunities within the communities we serve.
EXCELLENT.
Providing quality coaching and experiences that help athletes develop.
AFFORDABLE.
Keeping participation costs low so more families can take part.
BUILDING CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS.
The game gets kids through the door. What happens once they’re there matters even more.
FCA Urban Sports coaches teach fundamentals and develop athletes, but they also have the opportunity to become consistent, encouraging voices in young people’s lives.
Through Character Counts, athletes learn values that carry beyond sports, including trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
As part of FCA, coaches also create space for age-appropriate conversations about faith and help athletes understand that who they are matters far beyond how they perform.
We’re developing better athletes while investing in the person behind the player.
DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET IN THE GAME.
Our program is designed to grow with the needs of the community.
CAMPS - Short-term experiences give kids opportunities to explore a sport, learn the fundamentals, and discover something they enjoy.
LEAGUES - Consistent local practices and competition give athletes a place to develop throughout a season.
CLUBS - Additional opportunities allow athletes to continue developing and compete at a higher level.
The sports may change. The goal doesn’t: create quality experiences where more young athletes can play, grow and belong.
KEEPING SPORTS WITHIN REACH.
Cost, transportation and access can keep kids on the sidelines. FCA Urban Sports works with partners across Des Moines to remove those barriers and create quality sports experiences that more families can access.
$150
Cost to provide a league experience for one athlete
$10
Typical cost families pay for a full season of FCA Sports
250
Athletes participated in FCA soccer in Spring 2026
500
Goal for athletes served as FCA Sports continues to grow
Donors and community partners help bridge the gap, providing the coaches, equipment, facilities, and programming that make affordable sports possible.
BUILT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP.
We believe the best way to create more opportunities for young athletes is to work together.
FCA Sports partners with schools, churches and community organizations to build on what’s already working and help fill gaps where more opportunities are needed.
That partnership can take many forms: providing a place to play, coaching a team, connecting with families, donating equipment or helping keep programs affordable.
Together, we can help more kids get in the game.
LUIS ARREDONDO
FCA Urban Sports Director
For Luis Arredondo, sports are a way to build relationships and create opportunities for young people to grow.
Luis leads FCA Urban Sports, working alongside schools, churches, and community partners to create accessible, excellent, and affordable sports experiences for young athletes throughout Des Moines.
His vision is bigger than simply creating more teams. It’s about meeting kids where they are, surrounding them with coaches who care, and creating experiences that develop athletes in their sport, character, and faith.
As FCA Urban Sports continues to grow, Luis is working to open more doors for young athletes and build the partnerships that make those opportunities possible.
READY TO GET IN THE GAME?
Whether you’re looking for an opportunity for your athlete, interested in coaching or volunteering, want to partner with FCA Urban Sports or want to help make the next opportunity possible, we’d love to connect.
