Journey House Youth Athletics 

The Vision
The Vision of all Journey House Youth Athletics programs is to produce a high quality, highly-organized, good-looking program by providing a first class experience for our youth, parents, coaches, and community. We strive to be a world class urban youth sports program with an emphasis on education, character and life skills, nutrition, appearance, parent engagement, and competitive success.
We will practice the ideas of health, citizenship, and character; bring our youth closer together through a common interest in fair play and sportsmanship; embrace the game elements of safety, sanity, and intelligent supervision; and keep the welfare of the participants first, foremost, and entirely free of adult pursuit for glory.
Registration and Participation Forms
In order to participate in youth athletics through Journey House, youth and parents/guardians are required to fill out the forms below.  Forms can be completed on-site at Journey House or downloaded, filled out, and returned to Journey House via:
Mail or In-person Drop-off
2110 W. Scott St., Milwaukee, WI 53204
Scan and Email to
charlesb@journeyhouse.org
Fax
414-647-0622

Parents and Players - Please review the following Concussion Fact Sheets:   For Parents   |   For Athletes
Journey House Basketball Program
Journey House gymnasium is an excellent space for teen and adult basketball players to put their skills on display.
The Program
Basketball is a popular sport among many Journey House participants, especially teenagers.  Journey House's gymnasium provides space for youth and adults alike to run the court in a safe and friendly space. ​Journey House Summer Stars participants travel around the city of Milwaukee during summer and compete against other Summer Stars teams from the area. ​The Journey House gym is open to adult basketball players 21 and up on Thursday nights.  Dozens of adults play several games of five-on-five or four-on-four late into the evening.

In The News

Milwaukee Bucks JR NBA Basketball Clinic
 Starting Lineup at Bucks vs. Raptors game on 11/25

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Journey House Packer Football Program
​Youth participating in the Journey House Packers Football Program have fun while learning respect, commitment, and teamwork.
History
Started in 2005 with 26 boys ages six to eight years old, the Journey House Packers Football program was designed to provide a safe, fun, and competitive activity for youth.  Our program houses four grade levels, they play outside of the city and county, and has the 4 Aldermanic district residency requirements.  The four grade levels of play:
  • 1 & 2 grades
  • 3 & 4 grades
  • 5 & 6 grades
  • 7 & 8 grades 
We practice five days a week during the month of August and in the months of September and October, we practice Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:00 to 8:00pm.  Our practices are held at the Journey House Packers Football Stadium, located in Mitchell Park on West Pierce Street at South 22nd Street.
Players must bring their own water bottles to practice, and in order to preserve the playing surface the only beverage permitted onto the synthetic turf of our football field is water (Gatorade, Powerade, soda, or any other drink with sugar in it is prohibited from stadium grounds).
PARENTS & PLAYERS
Parents/Guardians MUST attend a Parent Orientation prior to player registration. Parent Orientations take place on the following dates:
  • Stay tuned for updates!
Once parents/guardians have attended a Parent Orientation, players may be registered during one of the following dates/times: 
  • Stay tuned for updates!
Journey House Packers Football Enrollment Process
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Parents/Guardians can download the necessary forms for player registration above.  The forms will also be available on-site during Parent Orientation and Player registration, but filling out the forms ahead of time speeds up the process.
Registration Requirements
  • Parent must have attended current year Parent Orientation in order to register player
  • Parent and Child must be present at registration (only legal guardian can register player)
  • Original birth certificate or certified copy
  • All Journey House Youth Athletics registration forms found at the top of this page
  • Sports Physical Examination
  • Library Card (child must have card in his/her name and be able to write first and last names)
  • Registration payment ($100.00 ; late registration is $125.00) - The only acceptable forms of payment are Money Order or Credit Card
FOOTBALL BOOK REPORT REQUIREMENTS - Please click on the image to download
COACHES

1. Click to apply to become a Volunteer Coach (required prior to becoming a coach)
     - Under Skills, Abilities, Interests - Check FOOTBALL
2. Click to register for the next coaching orientation (required and FREE)
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Journey House Felix Mantilla Baseball Program
The Program
​The Felix Mantilla Little League is named after the renowned Felix Mantilla, former Major League Baseball player. Mantilla played for the Milwaukee braves and was the roommate of Hank Aaron. The Felix Mantilla Little League provides a safe, fun, and competitive activity for youth between the ages of four and fifteen.  The league has five levels of play:
  • 4-6 year olds (T-ball)
  • 7-8 year olds
  • 9-10 year olds
  • 11-12 year olds
  • 13-15 year olds
Residency and School Attendance Eligibility Requirements - Click Here to Download
Little League Medical Release Form - Click Here to Download
Little League School Enrollment Form - Click Here to Download
Safety Plan - Click Here to Download
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​Click Here for information on Rain-outs and Cancelled Games on the Fields
Click to View the 2020 Team Schedules (Program and Services are CLOSED due to COVID-19)
Born in Isabela, Puerto Rico on July 29, 1934, Mantilla enjoyed a 24-year professional baseball career that started at the age of 12 in his home country.  When he began playing for pay in a Police Athletic League in 1946, Mantilla earned $2 to $5 per game. This sum, while small by today's baseball salaries, significantly contributed to raising the standard of living for the Mantilla family.
Felix "El Gato" Mantilla enjoyed an illustrious professional baseball career that included two World Series appearances and a 1965 MLB All-Star selection. Mantilla appeared in over 400 games for the Milwaukee Braves from 1956 to 1961.
Mantilla played six additional seasons in the Majors, spending three years with the Boston Red Sox and one year each with the New York Mets, Houston Astros, and Chicago Cubs.  His individual contributions to his teams' successes were recognized in 1965, when Mantilla was named to the American League All-Star Team as a member of the Red Sox. Over his entire Major League career, Mantilla played in 969 games, compiling 707 hits (.261 batting average), 89 home runs, 330 runs-batted-in, and 27 stolen bases.  He has been named to the New York Mets 1960's All-Decade Team and enshrined in the Puerto Rico Sports Hall of Fame, the Isabela Puerto Rico Hall of Fame, the Wisconsin Old Time Baseball Players Hall of Fame, and the Milwaukee Braves Wall of Honor at Miller Park.
It did not take long for Mantilla to climb the baseball ranks.  He helped Puerto Rico win the 1951 Amateur World Series and the 1954 Caribbean League World Series before ascending to the Major Leagues, where he spent his first six seasons in Milwaukee as a versatile utility player for the Milwaukee Braves. Mantilla reached the pinnacle of the baseball world when he helped the Braves beat the New York Yankees to win the 1957 World Series.
Mantilla's accomplishments become even more impressive when viewed through the lens of the era during which he played.  His career came on the heels of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier and making it possible for non-whites to play in the Major Leagues.  In addition to regularly facing hostile and racist fans, Mantilla accepted and overcame the additional challenge of playing baseball in a country where he did not speak the language.  Thanks to trailblazers like Mantilla, today over 1 in every 4 Major League Baseball players come from Latin American countries. 
Felix Mantilla Timeline
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Click here for more information on this year's little league program.
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Click here for information about the Felix Mantilla Cultural Exchange Tour
BASEBALL BOOK REPORT REQUIREMENTS - Please click on the image to download

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This is a college preparatory study hall to improve academics (reading & writing intensive), life-skills, and health and nutrition.  

For Journey House Scholar Athletes: Mentoring the Spirit, Mind, & Body
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (Ages 9 to 12)
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (Ages 13 to 18)

Please read the program expectations below!  Please click on the image to download and save a copy!​

Personal Education Plan - Click Here to Download
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