About

Mission: To provide positive and enriching experiences for all young people, as well as individuals from disenfranchised communities and those facing wellness challenges.

NYSL champions collaborative initiatives with community partners to break down walls of inequity and build bridges toward a more inclusive California, where every life, young and old, is sheltered and empowered.

Our Story

Nurturing Youth-Sheltering Lives (NYSL), formerly known as the National Youth Sports League (NYSL), is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2014 by Dwayne Polee, Danielle Howard, Sheryl Harden, and Milton Jhonuelle Hollins. Inspired by Polee’s own personal experiences with adversity, NYSL is a collaboration between the four co-founders to provide positive and enriching experiences for all young people and adults, especially individuals from underserved and disenfranchised communities and those facing whole-wellness challenges.

Our Services and Programs

NYSL offers a wide range of services and programs, including: Youth Development
Adult & Child Care Services
Support Services for Disenfranchised Communities
Whole-Wellness Programs
Creative Arts Programs
Career Exploration Programs
Recidivism Prevention Services