Friends of Des Moines Parks recently kicked off the spring soccer season by providing 550 children in the Des Moines Parks and Recreation youth soccer program with a free soccer ball. The donation was made possible by sponsors such as Pro Iowa, Kick it Forward and the Des Moines Menace. This initiative is part of the Every Kid Gets a Ball program, which aims to provide recreational equipment to children participating in parks and recreation programs. The program was started following the adoption of the Youth Recreational Scholarship Program by Des Moines Parks and Recreation. For more information on the program, visit the Parks and Recreation Division page on the Des Moines city website. Interested individuals or organizations can email info@friendsofdmparks.org to sponsor future Every Kid Gets a Ball events. Friends of Des Moines Parks is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to supporting Des Moines Parks and Recreation.