As a kid, lifelong athlete Jackson Aldrich had the idea to collect, clean, and redistribute sports equipment and clothing before it was thrown away after kids grew out of it. Now his nonprofit SportsShare reaches an increasing number of youth in the Bay Area who are active in athletics but struggling with the cost of new gear. Jackson states modestly“I’m extremely happy we can try to mitigate that issue!”

For more information, visit https://sportsshare.org
Unsung Hero Awards creator: Louise Pencavel.