NYSPHSAA COMMUNITY SERVICE CHALLENGE
2025-2026
GOAL
During the 2025-2026 academic year, the NYSPHSAA collaborated with the W20 Foundation’s Project Team Up 4 Community to promote community involvement among young athletes through the NYSPHSAA Community Service Challenge!
By utilizing the Team Up for Community portal, schools were given the opportunity to highlight their community service initiatives, which aimed to cultivate a sense of civic engagement and community among youth while assisting them in attaining their educational, personal, and social objectives. Following the culmination of each sports season, NYSPHSAA recognized the Community Service Challenge Champions for the seventh consecutive year.
Throughout the school year, a total of 698 projects were submitted, with 41,141 student-athletes actively participating in various community service endeavors. In aggregate, these individuals dedicated 212,782 hours of their time and raised $820,898 for charitable causes.
Winners
Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2025-2026 NYSPHSAA Community Service Challenge!
Our Spring Winners
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announces the Wellington C. Mepham High School Leo Club as the winner of the Spring 2026 NYSPHSAA Community Service Challenge.
Our Winter Winners
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is proud to announce the Queensbury/Lake George Boys Ice Hockey Team as the 2026 Winter NYSPHSAA Community Service Challenge Winner. Their submission was selected by the NYSPHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for its sustained commitment to community service.
Our Fall Winners
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is proud to announce Westlake High School (I) as the Fall 2025 NYSPHSAA Community Service Challenge Winner. The Westlake submission was selected by the NYSPHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) from entries across the state for its exceptional community engagement, student leadership, and meaningful charitable impact.
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