Latasha Causey

Latasha Causey is president of Phoenix Raceway, where she became the first Black female track president in NASCAR history. A Phoenix native and former Bell Bank community development executive, she is also active in Arizona civic leadership and youth-focused community work, including service with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley.

AZ Plays Aims to Close Arizona’s Youth Team Sports Participation Gap

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley announced AZ Plays, a Phoenix effort tied to the Aspen Institute’s Project Play, to study and expand youth-sports access across schools and local partners. Marcia Mintz framed the work as a push to understand and lift up youth sports in the Valley, while Larry Fitzgerald said the urgency is Arizona’s near-bottom national ranking in team-sports participation. Fitzgerald and other speakers argued that access to play is not only a sports issue, but a route to mentorship, discipline, confidence, and leadership for children.

The Aspen InstituteMay 21, 20264 min read