Every student
deserves their shot.
Not just the ones who can afford it.
The Shared Field connects alumni who want to give back with student athletes who need support — covering the fees, gear, and costs that keep talented kids on the sidelines.
"I watched talented kids sit out because their family couldn't pay. That's why I built this."— MORGAN MATTHEWS, FOUNDER
Every student athlete deserves their shot.
Not just the ones who can afford it.
Access, opportunity, and participation should never be determined by a family's ability to pay. Full stop.
— The Shared Field
$1,000+
Average annual cost
per student athlete
1 in 3
Students cite cost
as a barrier to playing
$100+
Participation fee per sport
in many U.S. districts
100%
Of every dollar goes
directly to a student
A LETTER FROM THE FOUNDERBuilt by someone who lived it
I was that student athlete who lived for the game. Soccer and dance wasn't just a sport — it was everything. And I watched, firsthand, how cost quietly pushed kids out. Good kids. Talented kids. Kids who just needed someone to give them a shot.
Nobody had a program for that. No formal way for the alumni who cared — and there are so many who do — to find the students who needed help. That gap bothered me for years.
So I built The Shared Field. Not a charity. Not a handout. A bridge — between the people who walked these halls and the ones who walk them now.
We're starting right here at Thousand Islands. And we're building something that will outlast all of us.
Morgan Matthews
Founder, The Shared FieldHOW IT WORKSSimple. Transparent.
Built on trust.
01
Anyone can give back
Tell us how you want to help — financially, through gear, or mentorship. TI alumni, local businesses, community members, anyone who believes no kid should sit out.
02
Students, Parents, Coaches Apply
Students, parents, or coaches can fill out a short form. The process is private, fast, and judgment-free.
03
We make the match
We connect donors to students based on sport, need, and shared community pride. No middleman. No mystery.
04
You see the impact
Donors hear directly how their contribution made a difference. Students get back on the field where they belong.
WHO CAN APPLYThis field is open
to your whole community.
Students
TI student athletes who need help covering fees, gear, or travel.
Learn more →Coaches
Coaches who see a student in need and want to refer them quietly.
Learn more →Parents
Parents applying on behalf of their student. No judgment, no red tape.
Learn more →TI Staff
Teachers and counselors who know a student who could use a hand.
Learn more →Whether you need support or want to connect a student — there's a place for you here.
WHY ALUMNI GIVEYou remember what it felt
like to be on that field.
It's direct.
Not abstract.
Your donation doesn't disappear into a fund. It goes to a specific student, at your school, doing exactly what you once did. You'll know their name. You'll hear what changed for them.
The school
still needs you.
Your school has the community. It has the coaches. It has the kids. What it doesn't have is a way to connect alumni generosity directly to student need. Until now.
Build something
that lasts.
As a founding donor, you're not just writing a check — you're helping build something that will support student athletes at this school for decades to come.
Your field is still out there.
So is the next kid who needs it.
Whether you're an alum ready to give back or a student who needs support — The Shared Field is here. Reach out. It takes five minutes. It could change everything.