From cleats and sneakers to sticks and shin guards — if it helps kids play, we’re collecting it.
We run gear drives all year long and spread the word through social media, schools, neighborhood groups, and youth clubs. We go big on National Hockey Day, National Soccer Day, and National Basketball Day, and we team up with local businesses to get even more gear in kids’ hands.
We’re also a go-to drop-off spot in Northern Virginia for anyone who’s all in on making teamwork and sports more accessible.
Got gear? Let’s go!
Gear doesn’t clean itself — that’s where you come in!
Around National Sports Day, we roll up our sleeves to sort, clean, and organize donated equipment so it’s game-ready for the kids who need it most.
Want to make a difference and have some fun while you’re at it? Come volunteer with us!
We team up with community partners who are hustling to make youth sports more affordable — helping cover costs like registration, uniforms, and gear. If it brings down barriers and gets more kids on the field, we’re all in.

Lawson’s Locker recently donated $750 of sneakers, cleats, and athletic gear to help launch school-based soccer programs at several high-needs middle and high schools in Arlington and Fairfax County. The programs aim to create opportunities for connection, growth, and positive engagement in school communities. Lawson’s Locker is proud to continue partnering with Communities in Schools to invest in equitable access to team based activities.

McLean Patch, the community-specific news, information and engagement network, featured Lawson Watt in their local heros section. .

The Gazette Leader recently featured the partnership between the Virginia Youth Soccer Association and Lawson's Locker to collect and distribute $13,000 worth of cleats and soccer gear.

Communities in Schools reached out to Lawson's Locker to support an after school soccer program at a high-needs middle school. Lawson's Locker was able to donate more than $500 worth of sports gear inculding cleats, balls, cones and shinguards to ensure students had the gear required to take part in the program.

Lawson's Locker has proudly donated more than 500 pieces of equipment to support the LTPF school sports kits.

Lawson's Locker is honored to have been recognized by one of our community partners for donating sneakers to help children in need!



