Kids in the Game
Matt Murphy is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader with significant experience in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. As Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Kids in the Game since 2013, Matt oversees relationships with 50 schools and 5,000 families, managing a team of over 100. In 2017, Matt founded the non-profit entity King Kids to further support underserved communities. Additionally, Matt has been a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council and the NationSwell Council, contributing insights on social entrepreneurship. Prior to these roles, Matt founded Global Citizens Travel, facilitating adventurous travel itineraries for over 3,000 young adults and students, and held positions at J.P. Morgan and Meliora Capital Management, demonstrating a strong foundation in finance and investment. Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Financial Economics from the University of Rochester.
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Kids in the Game
Kids in the Game is a provider of youth sports programs in the New York City area, covering after-school, recess, and physical education programs, as well as specialized camps and clinics. Kids in the Game was founded on the principle that organized programs and activities outside of the classroom are integral parts of a child's learning development. Our physical education curriculum meets the New York State Standards for Health, Physical Education and Family and Consumer Sciences. Our professionally trained coaches have broad and diverse backgrounds in the field of physical education and athletics. Our staff consists of current and former college coaches and athletes, as well as graduates with strong backgrounds in health and fitness education. Our goal is to teach all kids the importance of health and fitness as a way of life, and have designed programs for general studies, special needs, and sport-specific groups. Kids in the Game has run a variety of customized programs in all boroughs of New York City. We look forward to fulfilling our mission—developing our city's youth—for years to come.