The Bethlehem Center’s sports program gives children in preschool through middle school the opportunity to belong to a league and develop skills such as trust and teamwork. (The Bethlehem Center)

The Bethlehem Center is a faith-based nonprofit that serves children and families in Southside Chattanooga.

It is located in the Alton Park neighborhood, where most residents are African-American with low to moderate incomes.

Reginald Smith II is the center’s executive director.