Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today
At Friars Club, young athletes develop into community leaders through sports, education, and peer mentorship. Our unique approach pairs high school student-coaches with younger athletes, creating a cycle of leadership development that has strengthened Cincinnati communities for over 165 years.
Building Champions On & Off the Court
1,000+
Boys and girls 4-17yrs old
develop athletic skills and character through our year-round sports programs
286+
Catholic Inner-city students
receive tutoring, mentorship, and athletic opportunities through our Catholic Inner City Schools Program
100+
Volunteer coaches & mentors
including high school students earning service hours while building leadership skills
Friars Club Values
Respect
For self, others, and community
Responsibility
Accountability in actions and commitments
Leadership
Developing tomorrow's community leaders
Good Sportsmanship
Character on and off the fieldts
Our HIstory
Friars Club is a non-profit social service organization dedicated to serving the special needs of Cincinnati’s at-risk children through organized sports, education, nutrition and fitness. Friars Club was established in Over-the-Rhine in 1860 to help German immigrant parents keep their children safe and busy after school.
Today, Friars Club continues to provide organized athletics, education and leadership programming for over 1000 boys and girls ages 4-17. All programs focus on values of respect, responsibility, leadership and good sportsmanship. These programs are athletic in nature but academic in purpose, resulting in long-lasting fun memories and friendships, teaching valuable life skills.
Our Leadership
COACHing that lasts a lifetime
At Friars Club, young athletes develop into community leaders through sports, education, and peer mentorship. Our unique approach pairs high school student-coaches with younger athletes, creating a cycle of leadership development that has strengthened Cincinnati communities for over 165 years.
