Our Mission & Impact
Open Run INC is a 501(c)(3) and committed to fostering growth, teamwork, and leadership among inner-city youth through sports and educational programs. Join us in making a difference and helping inner-city community reach their full potential.
Empowering Youth Through & Education
Open Run INC is dedicated to empowering inner-city youth through sports and education. We offer comprehensive programs, including skills training, literacy initiatives, and exciting 7v7 and flag football leagues. Join us in fostering growth and teamwork.
Our Mission & Vision
Open Run INC is committed to fostering growth, teamwork, and personal development among inner-city youth through sports and educational programs
Championship Week is when the energy peaks and our kids get to shine their brightest!
Explore Our Programs
Open Run INC, in partnership with PINK Sunday, Cambridge Men’s Flag League, Basement Trybe and Recovery League provides programs aimed at empowering both adults and youth through sports, education, and mental health initiatives. Our efforts concentrate on promoting growth, teamwork, and personal development within a nurturing environment. We invite you to collaborate with us in enhancing our community.
Youth Sports programs
PINK SUNDAY
Recovery League
CMFL
Our Impact on the Community and the Lives of Participants
At Open Run INC, we are committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of inner-city youth and adults. Through our sports and education programs, we strive for growth, teamwork, and personal development. Our impact extends beyond sports, nurturing future leaders and creating a positive change in our community.
Building Confidence Through Sports
Empowering Through Education
Community Engagement and collaboration
Our team
Calvin Belfon
Founder Open Run inc
Born and raised in Boston, Calvin has dedicated his life to sports and fitness. With years of experience playing, coaching, and teaching across multiple sports, he is now committed to giving back to the community that shaped him and continues to inspire his passion.
Latiaya Grooms
LICSW,
Board Member/ Secretary
Latiaya Grooms, LICSW, is a Licensed Independent Clinical Psychotherapist based in Boston, MA, with over 15 years of experience in mental health. She earned her MSW from Simmons College in 2013 and has worked at the Department of Children and Families since 2014. In November 2022, she founded her private practice, TalkToTiaya, focusing on anxiety, depression, and trauma. Ms. Grooms is also a Per Diem Substance Abuse Clinician at a Women’s Addiction Treatment Center and an advocate for children with special needs.
Oversees the clinical education programs, ensuring quality and impact curriculum.
Kenneth Cooper
Executive Director, Founder of PinkSunday
Kenneth is the esteemed founder of Pink Sunday, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to his all-female flag football league. A native of Cambridge, he is a prominent figure in his community, offering various youth and adult athletic programs.
Cassius Belfon
Sports specialist,
Board member
“Hailing from Boston with a strong background in college basketball and overseas competition, Cassius brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to our training program. His high-intensity, results-driven sessions are designed to sharpen skills, refine fundamentals, and elevate players’ game IQ
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What Our Community Says
“Discover real stories from people whose lives have been uplifted and transformed by our founder and the programs we provide.”
