The Future
Charles Greenhill Field of Dreams Youth Development Park
The future Charles Greenhill Field of Dreams Youth Development Park is located at 4241 Academy Drive. The total park is on 695,000 sq. ft. (approximately 16-acres) land will be a multi-purpose arena that will accommodate flag & tackle football, soccer, rugby, and lacrosse, as well as track & field. Other great features will be miles of walking trails, concessions, ADA accessibility, pavilions, and playgrounds.
The Vision
Field of Dreams
For many kids in Memphis, the zip code they live in determines their future. The gulf between opportunities for kids who are poor vs. those who have access to money is far too wide. The child poverty rate is so high that almost half the children live in poverty and racial disparities continue for generations. Unfortunately, an important barrier is the disparity in children’s access to positive experiences that promote health, well-being, and future success. The Sheriff’s & Police Activities League of Memphis and Shelby County, TN (MSPAL) believes access to these experiences plays a direct role in the development of children.
MSPAL was founded by SGT. Craig Littles (retired) who now serves faithfully as the Executive Director and Chief Visionary Officer. In partnership with the Shelby County Sheriffs’ Office, MSPAL is a licensed 501c3, non-profit Organization. As an independent, non-profit, juvenile crime prevention organization devoted to ensuring youth reach their full potential, MSPAL’s mission is to provide school-age youth ages 5 to 18 the opportunity to develop their intellectual, social, and physical well-being in a fun, exciting, and safe environment, while promoting the prevention of juvenile crime and violence by building positive relationships among kids, cops, and communities.
Sgt. Craig Littles
(Retired) Founder & Executive Director
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How you can help
The next step in our collaborative plan to engage children, families, law enforcement, and the community in preventing juvenile crime is the construction of a youth development park. The property has already been donated by the City of Memphis, Memphis City Council, Memphis Parks for this use, and now we need your help. Charles Greenhill Stadium, named after local Frayser athlete Charles Greenhill, was damaged by flooding in 2010. Greenhill’s grit, grind, and love for sports earned him a reputation as the best high school football player to come out of the City. To celebrate the community pride in his legacy, MSPAL is seeking funds to develop this multi-purpose athletic field on the stadium site.
Groundbreaking Ceremony
