Empowering youth through education and experiences. Join us in transforming lives! #BeGreaterThanYourGreatestExcuse

At Project Transition, we're not just an organization; we're a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change. Through our High-FIVES pillars—Family Unity, Intelligence, Value, Enriching Experiences, and Steadfast Sportsmanship—we're empowering underserved youth to unlock their true potential and forge paths of prosperity. 

Each donation, each volunteer hour, and each shared story fuels our mission to transform lives. In a world of endless challenges, we offer solutions, support, and a community united by a single mantra: "Be Greater Than Your Greatest Excuse." Join us, and together, let's build a brighter future for every young soul eager to learn, grow, and succeed. #BeGreaterThanYourGreatestExcuse

Project Transition

The Adon Shuler Foundation is committed to making an impact through various initiatives for the Irvington, New Jersey community. 

Rooted in an unwavering love for my hometown of Irvington, New Jersey, I created the Adon Shuler Foundation to give back to the community that has given me so much. Our mission is simple but powerful: to uplift and empower the next generation in Irvington by providing meaningful opportunities, support, and resources.

The Adon Shuler Foundation is committed to making a lasting impact through a variety of initiatives, including free youth football camps, financial assistance for local sports programs, food drives, and backpack giveaways. These programs are designed not only to meet immediate needs but to foster confidence, leadership, and long-term success among Irvington’s youth.

This year, we're proud to host the **Adon Shuler Youth Football Camp** on **Saturday, June 21st**—a day of learning, growth, and inspiration. Our goal is to equip young athletes with essential life skills, build their confidence, and help them elevate their game both on and off the field.

But we can't do it alone. Your support helps us expand our reach and deepen our impact. Every donation powers our mission and invests in a brighter future for the young people of Irvington. When you support the Adon Shuler Foundation, you're joining a movement—one that’s bigger than football. Together, we can build a legacy of hope, empowerment, and community pride.

The Adon Shuler Foundation

Run Your City is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to introducing kids from all backgrounds to the transformative power of sports.

At **Run Your City**, we believe that running is more than a sport—it’s a pathway to self-discovery, confidence, and community. Our mission is to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in free, inclusive running programs, regardless of their circumstances. Through our programs, children gain not only physical fitness but also valuable life skills like perseverance, teamwork, and goal-setting. By uniting collegiate athletes, volunteers, and local communities, we create spaces where kids can feel supported, dream big, and take those first steps toward their future. Your support helps us bring this vision to life, ensuring that every child can reach the starting line and run toward their dreams.

Run Your City

Our mission is to advance a world of sport that fully respects and promotes human rights.

The Centre for Sport and Human Rights is building a world of responsible sport - where sport is safer, fairer and more inclusive for everyone.



Through imaginative campaigns, pioneering standards, timely convenings, practical guidance, engaging education, expert assistance and catalytic events, we are building a human rights foundation for sport and with sport, providing all actors in the sports ecosystem with a principled basis to deliver activities and events responsibly, firm ground to navigate contemporary challenges, and confidence grow the future of sport rooted in universal standards. 



Sport is a unique meeting point of cultures, and one of the few truly global social forces. There is nothing like sport in bringing communities together, inspiring young people, and finding points of connection across diverse societies. Indeed, sport provides a common framework that joins the global community around shared values, while showcasing the boundless achievements of individuals and teams to overcome adversity, providing a platform for engagement, inspiration and action. 



Yet a gap remains between the promise and reality of sport for many people from the grassroots to the elite and professional levels. Various experiences in sport reveal that where individuals have been deprived of voice and agency, or where significant power imbalances exist, people have become more vulnerable to harm which has a detrimental effect on the legitimacy and credibility of the entire sports ecosystem. 



At a time when the world needs to harness the unique power of sport more than ever, the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR) exists to close the gap between the promise and the reality of sport. Through developing and maintaining a social licence rooted in respect for human rights, sport and its unparalleled reach can be further leveraged in the interests, and with the participation, of people connected to sport worldwide. 



A venture building on decades of work by many parties, CSHR is a human rights organisation for the world of sport. Underpinned by a commitment to international human rights and labour standards, CSHR delivers activities across the realms of day-to-day sport and mega-sporting events. Now recognised as the leading centre of expertise in the field, CSHR brings its global experience to bear in convening a network of significant institutions representing diverse interests from sports, business, trade unions, governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations. Stewarded by Mary Robinson as Founding Chair, CSHR has a unique governance structure with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), formally part of its governance alongside peak global bodies representing workers, employers, and athletes. 



Headquartered in Geneva, CSHR is now a specialist human rights agency working to bring all actors in the sport ecosystem together to understand and act upon their roles and responsibilities - requiring a strong and iterative focus on building trust, conducting outreach, and deepening engagement. Governed by an independent board of directors, CSHR is a non-profit organisation registered in Switzerland and the UK, dedicated to fulfilling its mission for the benefit of people and communities affected or impacted by sport, namely: athletes, workers, communities, fans, volunteers, coaches, officials, administrators, and journalists, with a particular focus on the rights of at-risk, vulnerable and historically disadvantaged groups in all parts of the world. 



In systematically addressing some of the most important and emerging human rights issues in sport, CSHR has developed a track record of independent analysis as well as constructive interventions and collaborative engagement with all constituencies, earning a reputation as a trusted organisation committed to working with all actors to identify practical solutions and approaches needed to effect positive change. 



In practice, CSHR is:



1 Raising awareness by drawing attention to the connections between sport and human rights and advocating for international standards across the sporting ecosystem.



2 Growing a movement by engaging broadly, convening a global network of leading institutions, developing partnerships, and fostering collective action. 



3 Shaping policy by representing the sport and human rights agenda in governmental, intergovernnetal, and regional processes and fora.



4 Sharing knowledge by conducting research, developing evidence, delivering education, providing expert opinions and generating thought leadership 



5 Providing tools and resources to enable institutions in sport to act responsibly and in accordance with international human rights and labour standards.   



6 Offering technical support to accelerate the adoption of human rights policies and due diligence practices within sport.

Centre for Sport and Human Rights

The LOVB Foundation fosters personal & holistic growth and community involvement through youth volleyball at the grassroots level.

Our donors and the work of the Foundation increase access for players facing financial challenges, opening doors to the many opportunities that the volleyball community offers. Our donors connect the unique benefits the sport provides to those who might not otherwise experience them, through club support and collaboration with local and national organizations.

By supporting the LOVB Foundation, you directly empower young athletes to access life-changing opportunities through volleyball, fostering leadership, developing mental & physical health skills, teaching effective teamwork, and facilitating upward mobility.

LOVB Foundation

Reggie Stephens Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on providing youth athletes opportunities to thrive. 

**Our Mission:** At RSF, we empower youth in Santa Cruz City and County schools, and beyond, through sports, arts, education, and culture. Our programs support aspiring athletes, artists, and scholars by fostering personal development through athletic training, artistic expression, and academic enrichment. Committed to helping young individuals seek, believe, and achieve their goals, we promote excellence to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

**About the Reggie Stephens Foundation**: Founded in 2018, the Reggie Stephens Foundation (RSF) was created to provide youth with opportunities to grow through sports, arts, education, and culture. What began as a vision to uplift young athletes has evolved into a dynamic organization offering programs that promote personal development, leadership, and academic success.

RSF remains deeply committed to the community, expanding initiatives like **Sunday Sessions, partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and the Central Coast Girls Flag Football All-Star Tournament**. With the support of donors, volunteers, and partners, we continue to create pathways for youth to thrive and achieve their dreams.

Reggie Stephens Foundation

Transforming the way youth navigate the foster care system in America.

Foster Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to transform the way youth navigate the foster care system in America. Guided by individuals with lived experience in the child welfare system, we bring compassion, innovation, and a deep understanding to everything we do.

Every year, we provide critical resources, scholarships, and life-changing opportunities to over 150,000 foster youth nationwide. From helping siblings reunite at Disney Days to equipping youth with STEM supplies, trade scholarships, and mental health support, we aim to empower foster youth to dream big and thrive.

Your donation fuels this impact by helping us provide Sweet Cases filled with essentials, bikes to bring joy, scholarships to open doors, and much more. Together, we can create a brighter future for these resilient young individuals.

Join us in transforming lives one child in foster care at a time.

Foster Love

Paradox Sports is dedicated to transforming lives and communities through adaptive climbing opportunities that defy convention.

Paradox Sports offers accessible climbing opportunities for people with differing abilities, defying the perception that people with a ‘disability’ cannot lead a life of adventure. We provide outdoor rock and ice climbing trips, training and local programs. We are passionate about engaging and welcoming everyone who is interested in participating, and at our core, we believe in building community.

Paradox Sports

The King Group is a sports based organization enriching the lives of kids through camps, experiences, and community programs.

The King Group Foundation

Since 1989, SORBA has worked to create, enhance, and preserve great mountain experiences in the Southeastern United States.

**Support Trails. Support Community.**

At SORBA, we believe everyone should have access to the mental, physical, and social benefits that mountain biking provides. Every trail we help build, maintain, and advocate for is a step toward stronger communities, healthier people, and more connection with the outdoors.

Your donation helps power this mission across the Southeast—fueling local chapters, supporting volunteers, and expanding access to public lands through sustainable trail systems.

Whether you ride, hike, run, or simply believe in the value of outdoor spaces, your support makes a lasting impact.

**Donate today and be a part of the movement to build trails and community—together.**

Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA)

We are committed to inspiring, enriching + supporting youth in underserved communities through athletic development and education.

Geo Baker Go Beyond Foundation aims to bridge the opportunity gap among youth in underserved communities by providing athlete-driven service programs and training designed to unlock their greatest potential on and off the court, through charitable acts and partnerships.

Our goal is to partner with like-minded non-profits, schools, community/recreation centers to carry out our 4 pillars: 

SOCIAL RESPONSBILITY
Acquiring a sense of purpose and connectedness, while contributing positively to the development of underserved communities through dedicated, charitable service.

Provide underserved communities with programs that allow us to develop our youth to their fullest potential, socially, physically and mentally.

Partnering with charities on initiatives that focus on youth sports inclusion, the whole person, and the development of underserved communities in NJ.

Raising awareness among the community by leveraging communication channels highlighting charities via volunteer work supported by social media campaigns featuring role models that positively influence society.

ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT 
Providing training for youth to grow and develop, using knowledge from playing at the highest level, thus putting student-athletes in the best position to succeed on and off the court.

Conduct basketball clinics for local youth players, consisting of fundamental basketball drills, speed/agility drills, and educate on the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Sponsorhip of youth sports teams in underserved NJ communities

Collection and donation of athletic equipment to youth sports teams and NJ schools in need

Host annual events that will benefit local communities (ie. 3 x 3 tournament, shooting contests, etc)

Connect youth to appropriate AAU/travel teams to help further their level of play and exposure.

EDUCATION 
Supporting the development and growth of students to foster success in the classroom and in life, laying the foundation for future academic achievement, as well as mental health and physical wellness.

Utilize collegiate student-athletes organizations for tutoring services to empower the youth through education.

Partnership programs that include health and wellness education to ensure that kids live a healthy and productive life.

Partner with sports psychologists on the importance of mental health among student athletes.

Workshops highlighting the pros and cons of social media, as it applies to student-athletes.
Lecture series on what it takes to be an elite student athlete (on and off the court) consisting of topics such as:
 - Importance of time management
 - Leadership
 - Recruiting Process
 - Importance of Academics/Scholarships, etc

MENTORSHIP
Playing a vital role in underserved communities by providing leadership and guidance to youth in both basketball and life.

Motivational lecture series to prepare our youth to succeed in on and off the court consisting of:
 - Teaching and inspiring leadership
 - Focus on teaching players a different mental skill to apply to their daily lives and athletic endeavors.
 - Equip youth with the tools and strategies they need to boost their confidence, respond to adversity, resilience, overcome obstacles, and achieve greater success in all areas of their lives.
 - Strengthen their minds and shift their mindset to optimize growth and development

KEY STATISTICS
Nearly 3 million NJ residents—or one-third of the state—live in or below the poverty line -15% are children (Source: Legal Services of New Jersey)

Only 22% of kids living in poverty get an opportunity to play sports.(Source: The Aspen Institute, Project Play)

The shift from low-cost or free, school or town-run recreation programs to the pay-to-play model across the US began around 2008, as cities and municipalities slashed recreation budgets and never restored them. Now 80% are pay-to-play (Source: John Engh, COO of the National Alliance for Youth Sports)

We can’t fully rely on schools - In 2022, the Physical Activity Alliance gave schools nationwide a grade of D– for physical fitness, reflecting MINIMAL access to regular physical education classes, gym time and equipment.
Research shows that participating in sports can lead to immediate and long-term benefits for youth, their families and communities. 

THE POWER OF YOUTH SPORTS (Source: President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Science Board)
Improved teamwork, leadership, social skills, and social responsibility

Improved life skills (e.g., goal setting, time management, work ethic, empathy, overall health and wellness)

Improved educational + occupational skills (IE. determination, perseverance, grit, resilience, critical thinking)

High school athletes are more likely to attend and graduate from a four-year college

Higher levels of academic achievement

OUR VISION
To provide athletic opportunities to all kids, creating places of organic integration, where friendship replaces economic and racial differences and the collective desire to play a sport they love.
We want to address equality and inclusion at every level, so that the underserved will not be left out of youth sports. 

GEO BAKER GO BEYOND FOUNDATION 
SEEK funding and grant opportunities to help support youth sports in underserved NJ communities 

PARTNER with local non-profits/schools, community, etc to: 

GENERATE awareness and provide training and mentorship to youth in underserved communities with the help of collegiate student-athletes. 

SPONSOR youth sports teams in underserved NJ communities 

DONATE equipment to youth sports teams and NJ schools in need 

CONDUCT camps/clinics for underserved youth in NJ 

HOST annual events that will benefit local communities

ABOUT GEO BAKER 
Since graduating from Rutgers University, Geo Baker has continued to conduct himself with the same drive and intensity that helped him excel on the basketball court and in the classroom. Only now has he shifted that energy towards entrepreneurial and business endeavors.

In addition to The Geo Baker Go Beyond Foundation, Baker has established GB Go Beyond, a NJ-based basketball training program that helps middle school and high school athletes unlock their fullest potential on and off the court.

“We are excited to have student athletes who are role models in the community give back by mentoring and training kids in underserved communities how to excel on and off the court. Sometimes all they need is someone who believes in them and is willing to guide them to a better way of life.” - Geo Baker

Geo Baker Go Beyond Foundation is a fiscally sponsored project of Edward Charles Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization (tax ID 26-4245043). 




Geo Baker Go Beyond Foundation

We serve more than 17,000 members at 35 Clubs in the greater Seattle area. Since 1943, #GreatFutures start HERE!

To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County

Yates Cultural & Recreational Resources is a nonprofit organization focused on recreation, sports, leisure, or athletics. It is based in Penn Yan, NY. It received its nonprofit status in 2003.

Yates Cultural & Recreational Resources

Founded in 1996, Parkersburg South Crew and South Parkersburg Rowing support rowing activities in Parkersburg, WV. 

South Parkersburg Rowing's (SPR) mission is to foster a welcoming and rewarding holistic environment for student-athletes and the community to access and experience the life-changing sport of rowing. SPR will support this mission by: 

1. Maintaining and constantly seeking to improve our rowing venue, equipment, and infrastructure. 
2. Providing the best training facility and coaching possible for all SPR constituents including student athletes, alumni, and community members. 
3. Promoting opportunities for area youth to excel in the sport of rowing. 
4. Supporting and engaging in local, regional, and national rowing regattas and events.
5. Supporting community development across the South Parkersburg area through various rowing programs.

Parkersburg South Crew and South Parkersburg Rowing

TSYI Inc is focused on recreation, sports, leisure, or athletics. It is based in Stone Mtn, GA. Nonprofit status in 2015.

The Tommie Smith Youth Initiative is dedicated to nurturing the health, fitness, and educational development of youth, particularly marginalized children. Tommie believes that through the disciplined training required by track & field, athletics can serve as an effective vehicle for mentoring youth. Tommie Smith has traveled around the world providing technical assistance to communities engaged in uplifting young people, and he has motivated thousands of young people to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

Tommie Smith Youth Initiative

We empower youth to make a difference in the world through the power of soccer, poetry, and service-learning.

DC SCORES’ mission is to empower youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world. DC SCORES programs provide inclusive spaces for children to explore their passions, identities, and lived experiences in an environment that embraces diversity and accessibility. DC SCORES strives to be an anti-racist organization committed to taking an intersectional approach to our work that values and supports all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds or identities.

DC SCORES operates in historically marginalized communities across D.C. and works closely with school staff, families, and community members to provide its comprehensive after-school programs. After a season of the program, 95% of poet-athletes say attending DC SCORES has made them care more about their school, and 98% report that they feel more confident in themselves.

DC SCORES relies on the generosity of a variety of supporters, from individual donors and volunteers to large corporate sponsors. The organization’s work is sustained by dedicated, paid coaches and teachers, most of whom work in the schools where they coach. DC SCORES is a community partner of D.C. United, the Washington Spirit, District Sports, and Busboys and Poets.

Our vision is to reach every child in the District who needs us. We promise to transform D.C. into a Poet-Athlete City by reaching every Title 1 middle and elementary school by 2030 and raising a new generation of healthy, resilient, and empowered poet-athletes.

Learn more at www.dcscores.org ! 

DC SCORES

Tennessee Titans star Jeffery Simmons official foundation #GiveEmAReason

Founded in 2022 by Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, the Give Em A Reason foundation's mission is to empower youth through sport, by way of self-esteem building and opportunity creation. 

Give Em A Reason Foundation

Provides inclusive swimming programs that create opportunity in sport, foster independence, and develop lifelong skills.

*The mission of the We Rise Foundation is to provide inclusive swimming programs that create opportunity in sport, foster independence, and develop lifelong skills for underserved children and athletes.*

*We Rise Foundation founders, Junior and Kendall Temotio, are local entrepreneurs, parents, experts in swimming development, and passionate advocates for adaptive sports. As former athletes and engaging swim coaches and leaders, they have always had a desire to make an impact on youth athletes and develop lifelong swimmers.*

*Through the We Rise Foundation, their hope is to not only develop programs that meet the needs of todays young athletes with differences, but also to positively influence the heart and mind of their teammates, and inspire other athletic programs to create inclusive programs.*

We Rise Foundation

Kids’ Club supports underserved youth in our community by awarding grants for programs for kids from birth to age 18 and beyond. 

Kids’ Club of Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow provides support for underserved youth.  As a community organization, we marshal resources, increase local awareness, advocate for programming, and strengthen services to improve the lives of children and families. We collaborate with a variety of community organizations to identify needs, close gaps in services and provide opportunities for children.

*Through our close ties to the community, we are able to find, fund, and facilitate programs we believe will have the greatest impact on the lives of those we serve.* 

At Kids’ Club, we are all volunteers; we have no paid staff.  We all live or work in the community or surrounding areas. **Administrative costs are covered through the generosity of our Board members, enabling 100% of every dollar you donate to Kids’ Club to help the children and families we serve.** 

Kids' Club of Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow, Inc.

SNG offers unique, year-round programs and classes for children and young adults with special needs and disabilities. 

We are committed to strengthening the physical, mental, emotional, and social skills of our athletes and students through a variety of programs that promote a lifetime of achievements. SNG offers programs and classes in gymnastics, swimming, karate, cycling, fitness, cheer, life skills, dance, art, and music. Based in Texas, SNG reaches thousands of individuals annually throughout the United States and internationally. 

Special Needs Gymnastics (SNG)

Providing high quality athletic, academic, and development programs with an emphasis on mental fitness

Foster Park Sports is a beacon of positive change in the community, illuminating the path to holistic youth development through its dynamic programs. Deeply rooted in East Flatbush, FPS goes beyond the realm of traditional sports organizations. Their primary mission is to help youth reach their full potential through providing high quality athletic, academic, and development programs with an emphasis on mental fitness. This innovative emphasis on mental well-being reflects in their strategic fusion of high-caliber athletic training with mindfulness practices, ensuring participants not only ace their game on the court but also cultivate resilience, emotional intelligence, and teamwork. By fostering a tight-knit community spirit and championing mental fitness, FPS emerges as a game-changer, shaping the future leaders of tomorrow. 

Foster Park Sports

Our mission is to improve the quality of life of young people and their families in Fayette, Readfield, Manchester, Mt. Vernon, and Wayne by providing access to educational and recreational opportunities as well as resources to enable them to meet family needs so they can participate fully in our community.

We are a volunteer organization. Your donations will go directly to the development and implementation of programs for youth in the community as well as direct aid for families and their children.

Steve DeAngelis Community Fund

Support the Jr Kings and LA Lions Youth Hockey Programs

The LA Lions is a premier girls youth hockey program founded in 2015 and based in Los Angeles. The 12UAAA team competes at an elite level in tournaments across the USA and won their division in the 2024 PGHL championships. They ended the 2024 season ranked #9 in the entire USA and had a feature [story written about them on MyHockeyRankings](https://myhockeyrankings.com/news.php?b=1197) inspired by their grit going undefeated in the Motor City Girls Fest tournament against the top teams in the nation.The 12UAAA LA Lions now have a well earned opportunity to complete in PeeWee Quebec, a 11 day international hockey tournament that attracts over 120 youth hockey teams from all over the USA, Canada and Europe. This would be the first time in the tournament's 65 year history that an all-girls team from California would be participating.The team's travel and accommodation costs for an 11 day international tournament are substantial. The girls would greatly appreciate your support in achieving their dream of competing in the world's most prestigious youth hockey event and putting a California girls hockey team on an international stage.

Youth Hockey Fund Inc

We empower NCAA parents with free or reduced hotel lodging, ensuring families are left behind in campus visits to see their kids.

NIL Donor bridges the gap for parents left behind in the new NCAA NIL era by providing travel and accommodation support so families can be present for their student's or athletes' most significant collegiate moments. We work to ensure fairness, champion parental involvement, and reinforce the critical family bond at the heart of every student's success. Our Donors become partners in helping us solve a 50-year-old problem for underprivileged college parents. "In life, we all have something we want to change, and as a product of the NCAA student-athlete system, we decided to find a way for the underprivileged to see their kids on campus."

Butch Carter

NIL Donor Inc

MG Foundation empowers under represented youth through fitness apprenticeships, with guaranteed high income generating futures.

The Mallory Gaston Foundation is dedicated to empowering at-risk youth from Marin, San Francisco, and Alameda Counties through career exploration and internships in the health and fitness sector. Our mission is to create viable work opportunities and foster the development of responsible and engaged citizens through this transformative program. By providing education and purpose, we aim to bridge the gap between marginalized communities and the broader masses, instilling understanding, empathy, and empowerment.

Our Commitments:

1. Empowering At-Risk Youth: We are committed to providing underserved youth with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary to explore and pursue careers in the health and fitness sector. Through mentorship programs, internships, and hands-on experiences, we aim to instill confidence, passion, and a sense of purpose in each participant.

2. Creating Viable Work Opportunities: We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, deserves access to meaningful and sustainable employment. By partnering with local businesses, organizations, and professionals in the health and fitness industry, we strive to create pathways to viable work opportunities for our program participants, ensuring a brighter future for them and their communities.

3. Fostering Responsible and Engaged Citizens: Our program goes beyond career exploration; we are dedicated to nurturing well-rounded individuals who are actively involved in their communities. Through our comprehensive curriculum, we emphasize the importance of personal growth, leadership, and social responsibility, equipping our participants with the skills and mindset necessary to become compassionate and engaged citizens.

4. Bridging Communities and Instilling Understanding: We envision a society where everyone is valued and understood, regardless of their background or circumstances. By connecting youths from marginalized communities with the broader masses through our program, we aim to break down barriers, develop empathy, and create a sense of unity. We believe that education and purpose serve as the foundation for building bridges of understanding within our community.

Through our unwavering commitment to at-risk youths, viable work opportunities, responsible citizenship, and community bridge-building, The Mallory Gaston Foundation strives to make a lasting impact on the lives of our young people and the communities we serve. Together, we can create a brighter future for all.


The MG Foundation

VidaGol is a Christian nonprofit association committed to helping young people from challenging social and economic backgrounds. 

The organization provides academic and vocational training, fellowship opportunities, sports activities,  alongside educational and personal development providing a strong foundation in values.

VidaGol's initiatives are divided into three main programs:

- The High School Program, which offers after-school tutoring for students aged 15 to 17 to enhance their academic performance; 
- The Gap Year Program, which assists high school graduates in preparing for national and international college entrance exams through a year focused on English studies, career planning, and exam preparation;
- And the University Program, which supports students transitioning to university life by offering spiritual, emotional, and academic support. Participants in the University Program spend one day a week at the VidaGol campus, continue their English studies, receive help with their college assignments, and are assisted in finding suitable job opportunities. 

Each program includes personalized mentoring to ensure individual attention and support, helping young people build a solid foundation for their future.

VidaGol is located in the Jardim Cliper neighborhood, less than five minutes from Iporanga, one of the favelas in the extreme south of São Paulo, an area characterized by a diverse population where drug presence is significant, and where opportunities for higher education are limited.

Since its inception in 2010, VidaGol has used sports to support over 100 young people facing social vulnerability. In 2020, the organization launched VidaGol Careers, which now includes the above programs. Currently, VidaGol serves 50 young people across all its programs.

VidaGol

The TJ Carrie Foundation provides a social-emotionally supportive community for children and families living with heart conditions

The mission of the TJ Carrie Foundation is to provide a social-emotionally supportive community for children and families living with heart conditions, while educating the greater community on heart health. In addition to inspiring youth to Dream Big through  education and physical activity.  

​When the NFL cornerback started his foundation in 2016, TJ’s goal was to help young people struggling with physical challenges, offering encouragement and advice to children and families dealing with health issues. Along with his wife, Ty’lsha, the foundation’s mission has grown to inspire all youths to establish and achieve big dreams. With signature programs and community events, the foundation provides a platform for TJ to be hands-on and engaged with young people and their families,  helping them overcome their problems and accomplish their goals.  The TJ Carrie Foundation’s approach is built on the pillars of faith, hope, courage, and love.

Being a professional football player being able to play the game is such a blessing for TJ each day and one that he does not take for granted. He dreamed about putting on those pads and helmet and playing under the Friday night lights, on Saturday afternoons, and even on to the NFL.

 As a 14-year-old freshman at Deer Valley High School in Antioch, California, TJ was hyped to begin his journey. On the first day of tryouts, his life changed forever. It was hot, and they were working hard. He was sweating and was having trouble catching his breathing … and then it all went dark.

TJ left the field in an ambulance and was transported to thehospital. The medical personnel stabilized him. But the doctors were stumped as to what caused his problem. It was a year later before they had an answer. TJ had a one-in-a-million birth defect where his right coronary artery was positioned between his lungs.

The doctors gave a now 15-year-old and his family two choices. He could give up any strenuous physical activity for the rest of his life, ending his dreams of playing football. Or TJ could undergo risky surgery to correct the problem. With the help of his family, he decided to take a chance, so he could keep alive his big dream of playing football. On Valentine’s Day 2006, TJ underwent open-heart surgery at Oakland Children’s Hospital.

He spent two months recuperating in the hospital, part of what became a year-and-a-half-long recovery. It was hard, scary, and challenging, but he was driven by his big heart and a relentless work ethic to achieve his dream.  He recovered and was finally able to play football as a senior at De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where the Spartans won a state championship that season. He went to Ohio University, where he played 50 games for the Bobcats and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sports administration. 

And his ultimate dream was achieved when Oakland selected him in the 2014 NFL Draft, beginning a pro career where he has worn the uniform of the Raiders, Browns, and Colts.

 

TJ Carrie Foundation

Pull Up Park Jam is a nonprofit community fitness organization. It received nonprofit status in 2015.

The World's Longest-Running Calisthenics Competition

THE WORD CALISTHENICS DERIVES FROM THE GREEK TERMS KALOS, MEANING BEAUTY, AND STENOS, MEANING STRENGTH.  CALISTHENICS IS A FORM OF EXERCISE IN WHICH PEOPLE USE ONLY THE WEIGHT OF THEIR BODY AS RESISTANCE.  BECAUSE OF ITS SIMPLICITY CALISTHENICS IS ACCESSIBLE TO A WIDER RANGE OF PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A GYM.  ADDITIONALLY, WITH NO ADDED WEIGHTS, CALISTHENICS IS A SAFER LIFE-LONG ACTIVITY FOR PEOPLE FROM AGE 1 TO AGE 100.

O U R  H I S T O R Y:  T H I S  I S  W H E R E  I T  B E G A N 

THERE IS NO ORGANIZATION THAT HAS CULTIVATED THE CALISTHENICS COMMUNITY LONGER THAN THE PULL UP PARK JAM.  FOUNDED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY IN 1998 BY RAY FUNN AND KEITH FIELDS, THE EVENT OPERATED AS A NON-PROFIT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RODNEY "REDD" HARRISON.  THE PULL UP PARK JAM GREW TO BE THE LARGEST CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE WORLD, ATTRACTING 100 COMPETITORS PER YEAR FROM COUNTRIES AS FAR AWAY AS JAPAN AND UKRAINE.  EVENTS AROUND THE GLOBE LAUNCHED TO EMULATE THE CAPTIVATING EVERGY OF THE PULL UP PARK JAM, WITH NOTABLE GLOBAL ICONS GETTING THEIR START IN CALISTHENICS THROUGH THE PULL UP PARK JAM.

O U R  H I S T O R Y:  T H I S  I S  W H E R E  I T  B E G A N  
THERE IS NO ORGANIZATION THAT HAS CULTIVATED THE CALISTHENICS COMMUNITY LONGER THAN THE PULL UP PARK JAM.  FOUNDED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY IN 1998 BY RAY FUNN AND KEITH FIELDS, THE EVENT OPERATED AS A NON-PROFIT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RODNEY "REDD" HARRISON.  THE PULL UP PARK JAM GREW TO BE THE LARGEST CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE WORLD, ATTRACTING 100 COMPETITORS PER YEAR FROM COUNTRIES AS FAR AWAY AS JAPAN AND UKRAINE.  EVENTS AROUND THE GLOBE LAUNCHED TO EMULATE THE CAPTIVATING EVERGY OF THE PULL UP PARK JAM, WITH NOTABLE GLOBAL ICONS GETTING THEIR START IN CALISTHENICS THROUGH THE PULL UP PARK JAM.

THE PULL UP PARK JAM EXPANDED TO CHICAGO IN 2015 UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OMARI JINAKI.  THE CHICAGO EVENT ALONE HAS BECOME THE LONGEST-RUNNING CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE WORLD.  THANKS TO COMPETITORS FROM NEW STATES AND NEW COUNTRIES, CHICAGO BECAME THE SECOND-LARGEST CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE COUNTRY.   IN RECENT YEARS, THE FOCUS IS NOT ON MAKING THE EVENT LARGER EACH YEAR, BUT ON CONTROLLED, PURPOSEFUL GROWTH -- WITH JUDGING OBJECTIVITY AS THE PRIORITY IN CHICAGO.  YEARLY ENHANCEMENTS MAKE THIS THE MOST STRICT CALISTHENICS COMPETITION IN THE UNITED STATES, WHILE STAYING TRUE TO OUR ROOTS OF REACHING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.  THE CHICAGO EVENT MAKES ELITE CALISTHENICS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY IN THE FREEDROM OF A PUBLIC PARK.

The Pull Up Park Jam is a 501(c)(3) non-profit (EIN: 30-0745794).  For more than 20 years the event has run solely on the financial contribution of the competition host(s).   There have been a small few financial contributors for which we are eternally and extremely grateful.  Additionally, there are also a few notable in-kind donors that provide their time to store equipment, build and upgrade equipment, move and set-up equipment.  Without this ongoing equipment storage, the Chicago Pull Up Park Jam, the only annual calisthenics competition in Chicago, would not exist at all.  The entire Chicago calisthenics community owes this donor and all donors immense gratitude.

We welcome others to learn more about our operations and financial expenditures to determine if they'd like to contribute financially or in-kind to offset the ongoing event costs. 

Every year, the annual costs to host the competition include:

* venue permit
* venue insurance & attendee personal injury insurance
* competition equipment and heavy-duty construction tools
* trucks and vans, gas, vehicle insurance, overnight parking (3 days)
* portable restrooms and sanitation
* pre-event overnight security
* electronics (outdoor generator, time clocks, extension cords, megaphone) 
* competitor apparel & design revisions
* trophies, medals, & awards
* website maintenance
* videography & photography
* staff as needed (equipment movers and judges)

CHICAGO PULL UP PARK JAM

Buck Hill Foundation promotes alpine skiing and snow sports in the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area, especially for youth.

Buck Hill Foundation

Our foundation is committed to a world where every young person has access to therapeutic tools and emotional support. 

We aim to educate and empower youth and their families to navigate the unique pressures and challenges they face. We believe that maintaining mental wellness is crucial for long-term well-being. *Young 9* is dedicated to providing underrepresented youth with essential resources and education to foster optimal mental wellness. We also strive to break down the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly in sports. Through our efforts, we will empower youth and young athletes from underrepresented communities to reach their full potential.



Young 9 Foundation

NE GA SORBA is a non-profit maintaining approximately 110 miles of multi-use trails across 10 counties in northeast Georgia.

Northeast Georgia SORBA began in 2014. We were the first “regional” chapter in SORBA. We were created from the merger of Gainesville SORBA and UC3 SORBA.  Gainesville SORBA was the first SORBA chapter created in the mid 1990’s so we have a long history in advocating and building mountain-bike and multi-use trails. We work with local, state and federal land managers in northeast Georgia to provide mountain bike access on their land.

Northeast Georgia SORBA

The purpose of the Pickup Baseball Foundation is to build a community that provides inclusive access to the game of baseball.

There are no pickup baseball opportunities in the entire SF Bay Area except for ours.

Our strategy to build a community around inclusive access to baseball is to provide consistent weekly pickup baseball opportunities to everyone who wishes to participate in order to achieve our goals. At these events we actively practice optimism, focus on the enjoyable aspects of the game of baseball, and encourage inclusive access to it.

Our group is the only weekly pickup baseball group in the SF Bay Area and we are offering this service for free to the public. Our operations are frugal and scalable and present a facile and dependable way to improve the local community.

Our impact is measured in the length of our list of participant email addresses as well as the number and nature of personal responses at in-person events or through a google form on our website complement.

Pickup Baseball Foundation

Raising awareness of systemic racism and racial disparities in the United States through virtual fitness challenges. 

beneFIT Fitness Challenges is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that raises awareness of systemic racism and racial disparities in the United States through fitness challenges. Many American citizens stand against racism, but do not know how to get involved. At beneFIT, challenge participants can promote social equality simply by moving their bodies. Also, many Americans are unaware of the deeply rooted issues that have perpetuated systems of control for people of color and other marginalized populations for centuries. beneFIT aims to educate others about social injustices by tying the amount of activity and the funds donated to statistics about social injustices that exist today.

beneFIT is focused on painting a picture of the broad, overarching ways in which systemic racism manifests in our modern society so includes challenges that highlight multiple aspects of racial injustice and racial disparities. Participants track their activity using their fitness watch (Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, etc.) and submit their activity on social media. That activity is then turned into a donation that we make to an organization whose mission aligns with the issue we are highlighting that month. 

beneFIT emphasizes the importance of participants' engagement within their physical community and the e-community. Participants are encouraged to explore connections to social injustices where they live and share their experiences/reflections with others via social media which connects participants to the cause on a deeper, more personal and emotional level. As a result, participants are then equipped with the most powerful tool to facilitate real growth and change in our society: a story to be told, a conversation to begin.

beneFIT

The National Fitness Foundation (NFF) is the official nonprofit for the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition

The National Fitness Foundation (NFF) is the only congressionally chartered nonprofit focused on health and fitness. The NFF develops public and private partnerships to help expand youth physical activity in America, making physical activity more accessible, adaptable, equitable, and FUN for America's youth.

National Foundation On Fitness Sports And Nutrition

Soccer Chaplains United is a 501(c)3 dedicated to providing spiritual care, wise counsel, and meaningful service for soccer.

Soccer Chaplains United

The foundation of NFL Wide Receiver DJ Chark! 

The Chark Family Foundation empowers youth and underserved communities to thrive mentally, emotionally, and socially by developing the skills to navigate life’s complexities through mentorship and wellness activities. It was founded in 2023 by NFL Wide Receiver DJ Chark. Its mission is to

Chark Family Foundation

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Girls on the Run Puget Sound inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Girls on the Run Puget Sound

To create “best of the best” experiences and opportunities for youth soccer players through our clubs, events and facilities.

San Jose Surf Soccer Club soccer is a 501(3)c non profit organization dedicated to the development of youth soccer. We are passionate about using soccer to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our children, so we mobilize volunteers and stretch every dollar to have a bigger impact. But our ability to achieve our goals is hampered by inconsistent funding, and that’s where you come in!

Your donation helps us:

Provide the consistent, reliable programs that our community needs
Reduce player cost to participate per year
Enable us to better plan our programs and initiatives for maximum impact and efficiency
Allow us to focus our resources on our mission

Bay Area Surf dba San Jose Surf

Sports for Development: Empowering children and communities through sports in Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon.

**Palestine Association for Children’s Encouragement of Sports (PACES)**, is a UK based charity established in 2006, with the aim of providing healthy, structured after- school sports programs for Palestinian girls and boys ages 6-16 years Living in refugee camps and most marginalized and vulnerable areas in Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon. From March to November every year, children are granted an escape from being idle on the streets, or in their homes; an escape that is fun, healthy, and one that encourages participation and inclusion. Since its establishment, **PACES** has reached out and served over 33,500 children, 2,350 young female and male coaches and assistant coaches, and over 200 local sports clubs and other community based organizations. All programs promote gender equality, and have successfully reached and maintained a 50% female participation rate.

Through its core sports program, **PACES** provides children with multiple educational benefits to help them thrive in their own communities. The program also encourages discipline and cooperation, and builds their confidence and self-awareness. In addition, **PACES** offers non-sport activities to enhance the children’s social development through partnerships with local and international NGOs. The non-sport activities include awareness sessions covering several essential topics such as health, safety, and hygiene among others.

To attain a wider impact, **PACES** builds local capacity by training and hiring leaders in the local communities as coaches to deliver the sports programs. Coaches receive training in multiple areas, and acquire a set of skills necessary to enhance their employability in the job market. **PACES** also partners with local clubs and sports centers situated in marginalized areas, which facilitate the delivery of program and outreach to the target beneficiaries.

PACES - Palestine Association of Children's Encouragement Sports

The Bill Russell 6 Foundation honors the legacy of a champion activist & humanitarian by empowering & inspiring future generations

At The Bill Russell 6 Foundation, our mission is to honor and build the legacy of Legendary Bill Russell by championing equity, empowerment, and opportunity for all. Guided by his unwavering commitment to justice and community, we strive to break barriers and create pathways to success in education, combat food insecurity, support athletics as a tool for personal and social growth, and address economic disparities.

We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, and through strategic programs, partnerships, and initiatives, we aim to inspire resilience, foster inclusivity, and uplift underserved communities. With the spirit of teamwork and excellence that defined Bill Russell’s life, Legacy and career, we are dedicated to building a more just and equitable world for generations to come.



Bill Russell 6 Foundation

The official foundation of NFL Buffalo Bill’s star Dion Dawkins.

**Dion’s Dreamers was founded with the goal of providing mentorship and support to young men and women in underserved communities, as well as those in a place of mental, financial or physical hardship. Dion’s Dreamers also aims to advocate for vulnerable populations by increasing awareness of the environmental issues that directly affect their communities.**

Dion's Dreamers

The Roquan Smith Foundation provides much needed assistance to families in rural Georgia and support underprivileged children.

The Roquan Smith Foundation supports community impacts and programs that will strengthen the core of family. There are large food drives in Macon County Georgia and Baltimore annually, annual free football camps, holiday helper events, free game day tickets to local organizations that support children in foster care and families impacted by domestic violence. And countless other micro projects and events to support football programs and families in need.

The Roquan Smith Foundation

Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on providing human services. It is based in Park Ridge, IL. It received its nonprofit status in 2007.

The GRIDIRON GREATS ASSISTANCE FUND (GGAF) is a non-stock, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing financial grants and ‘pro bono’ medical assistance to retired NFL players in dire need with a minimum of 3 credited seasons. The organization focuses on the humanitarian side of post-football related issues, which includes coordination of social services to retired players who are in need due to a variety of reasons including inadequate disability and/or pensions.

The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund’s mission is to assist dire need retired NFL players who were pioneers of the game and who have greatly contributed to the NFL’s status as the most popular sport in America. Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund provides hands on assistance to help retired players and their families deal with hardships they face after football. The services include medical assistance, transportation costs for medical evaluations and surgeries, housing assistance, financial assistance for utilities, medication, and coordination of services for food, automotive payments, and childcare. Since its creation, GGAF has helped more than 1,000 former NFL players and their families.

For additional information visit: gridirongreats.org

Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund Inc

DIP is a non-profit organization creating a state-of-the-art, community space for all people to explore the benefits of aquatics.

Denver Indoor Pools (DIP), a 501 (c)(3) (DBA Aquatics @ Altitude) has laid the groundwork for an extraordinary project in Aurora, Colorado.  Their goal is to build an indoor swimming complex to serve the aquatics community at the individual and team level in swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and other water activities.  The volunteer board and fundraising cabinet are embarking on a multi-million-dollar capital campaign. 

We need your support.

The founding board of DIP came together around shared interest and support for accessing water, and desire to share aquatics with more of the community. We feel strongly about how aquatics benefits our lives and wish it were more accessible. 

Most of us can remember the first time we tried out for the swim team or attempted a new underwater sport. DIP wants to serve as that invitation for everyone in the Denver region to see what aquatics are all about. 

We are thrilled for the opportunities the DIP facility will bring to our community: teaching water safety for Colorado families, and offering healing spaces for individuals looking to rehabilitate with the benefits of aquatic therapy. The facility has the potential for the Denver region to host regional and national competitions, providing high-elevation training for international athletes. 

Everyone, of all ages and ability, are truly welcome. 

Consider yourself invited.


Denver Indoor Pools Inc

Amaanah's objective is to provide long-term assistance throughout the entire lifespan of our programs.

Amaanah's objective is to provide long-term assistance throughout the entire lifespan of our programs. From the initial stages of education and scholarships, through job preparedness and entry into the workforce, culminating in the full cycle of individuals becoming Amaanah Ambassadors.

Amaanah's focus is working with women and youth in the refugee community. We have the following programs to help support the long term integration of our refugee community: Teach 360, Lions Soccer Program, Big Sister Circle, Relief services, and Scholarships.

The teach 360 program is an in school support program for refugee students to focus on social, emotional, linguistic and academic support. This is a partnership with schools or the school district while tracking different data points to measure the success of the program.

The Lions program is a free soccer youth boys program aimed at building community through mentorship and sports. We have a dedicated group of volunteer coaches who train and coach the athletes. The program has been able to support students with scholarships for higher education as well. 

The Big Sister Circle is a program geared towards women in building community and also support the women through education. The women learn fundamental English grammar alongside meeting new friends in the community. This hybrid program bridges virtual community with in person life experiences. 

The relief program is geared at short term support. Amaanah can respond in time of natural disaster and support the community through supplies, care packages, financial support, and food support as well. We focus on holistic services to create a deeper impact.

Amaanah Refugee Services

Healthy People Inside and Out In Every Community Across America.
Functional Fitness, Spiritual Strength, Community Connection.


At Trinity Fitness Beachside (a 501c3 non-profit), we use fitness as a way to share the gospel with our community.  In addition, participants are given the opportunity to partner with local and international organizations to effect larger change.  

Finances are never a barrier for someone to attend Trinity Fitness.  Sponsors help bridge the financial gaps so everyone can attend.  We also offer reduce pricing options for "heroes:" military, first responders, nurses, teachers, etc.  We offer classes for students and various sports teams.

We were been blessed with a beautiful new facility in April of 2023.  We are currently leasing but have a purchase agreement in place.  As soon as we raise $220,000 for the downpayment, we can begin paying our own mortgage instead of someone else's.  We are so excited to partner with you and become a permanent fixture in Indian Harbour Beach, FL.

Trinity Fitness Beachside

Creating belonging through soccer, education, and community. 

Soccer Without Borders' mission is to use soccer as a vehicle for positive change, providing underserved youth with a toolkit to overcome obstacles to growth, inclusion, and personal success. 

We support underserved and newcomer youth in increasing their feelings of belonging, confidence, and sense of self so that they can make meaningful contributions to their communities—including their families, schools, neighborhoods, and more. Programs are free-of-charge, all equipment is supplied, and transportation is provided. Our program framework includes three main pillars:

1. *Soccer play and instruction*: We provide the equipment, coaching, and transportation needed to help participants of all skill levels pass, dribble, score, sweat, win, lose, learn, and celebrate together in organized practices and games.
2. *Educational support*: We provide academic and English language development support, high school and college preparation, as well as workshops on nutrition, wellness, mindfulness, healthy relationships, and any other topics that are most important to them.
3. *Community building:* We think of community in concentric circles, and create meaningful relationships at every level from team, to school, to neighborhood, to the world. We utilize deliberate team-building strategies, connect our participants to the local and global community through themed events and team service projects, and emphasize dialogue, understanding, and friendship across cultures through intentional activities.

Key outcomes:

- In FY24, SWB supported over 7,700 participants with over 5,600 different activities. Participants represent 80+ countries, speaking 45+ different languages. 
- 95% high school graduation rate for SWB participants, compared to 66% average graduation rate for English language learners in the same states.
- 90%+ participant retention rate in FY23, whereas 70% of U.S. youth quit sport by age 13.
- Our annual youth survey indicated strong perceptions of belonging, fairness, and resilience. Eighty-six percent of respondents said "it is important for me to work hard in school," there was a 16% increase in participant confidence in using English beyond SWB because of their practice at SWB, and a 20% increase in youth's understanding of how to use their interests and skills to make their communities better. 

Further, SWB launched SWB Assist, a program designed to support partners and like-minded organizations to advance gender equity and social inclusion through three avenues: capacity building, design and strategy consulting, and exchanges and collective impact initiatives.

Soccer Without Borders

We enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. 

Most people have heard of our organization, but few realize the full scope of what we do. With roots dating back more than five decades, Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle is in fact three clubs in one—the Berkeley County Club, Morgan County Club, and Jefferson County Club. Together, we serve more than 1,200 children and teens each year across a region of diverse communities. 

Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens. Of course, we offer after-school sports, but Boys & Girls Club is so much more. We are a driving force for youth development, with a portfolio of innovative, high-impact programs spanning the arts to career development.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Eastern Panhandle

Eagle Ridge Christian School, Inc., is a nonprofit charity focused on education based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.




EAGLE RIDGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

VISION STATEMENT
Eagle Ridge Christian School endeavors to raise and equip graduates who are academically qualified, spiritually equipped and physically fit. We aspire to produce graduates that are life-long learners and leaders in their fields of endeavor, valuable members of society, who love, honor, respect, and serve God, their country, and their fellow man.

THE MISSION
The mission of Eagle Ridge Christian School is to provide a quality Christian education based upon the Word of God in an environment where students can achieve maximum success academically, spiritually, and physically in the pursuit of God’s call and purpose in their lives.  

HISTORY 
Eagle Ridge Christian School, Inc. (Eagle Ridge) has a long history of success as a major Christian Educator in Southeast Missouri.  The school was founded in 1982, under the direction of Dr. Mark Carbaugh, and has seen over forty years of success in graduating hundreds of students into successful lives and careers.  

The school has grown from three teachers serving 32 elementary children to a student population of over 220 students and 40 full and part-time staff serving 6-week-old infant care through twelfth grade. 

In 1996, Eagle Ridge graduated its charter class. The next month, Eagle Ridge was incorporated as a separate entity from the church as a 501(c)(3) organization on December 22, 1997. 

In June of that same year, a 30,000-square-foot facility was built on twenty acres to house both the school and Rock of Cape Church.  They have since continued sharing space in this same facility.   
 
In the fall of 1998, the school added a 2 and 3-year-old preschool program, as well as, a before and after-care program. In 1999, Eagle Ridge began offering food service including breakfast, lunch, and an afterschool snack.

In 1998, Eagle Ridge Christian School began accreditation with the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA) receiving full accreditation in 2000. Eagle Ridge applied for and received accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) in 2001.  Today, Eagle Ridge maintains accreditation through the International Christian Accreditation Association (ICAA) and Cognia.

Cognia is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).  
 
The school continues to enjoy a growing, interscholastic athletics program through Missouri Christian School Athletic Association (MCSAA), and as an affiliate member of the Missouri State High School Athletic Association (MSHSAA).  This enables the school to compete with Christian and public schools nationwide.

THE NEED
We have never seen such a demand in all the forty years of the school’s existence as we are seeing now. Calls continue to come in for students, but there is not always space to accommodate the requests. We have come to a place in time where the need is great for the school and we must expand to accommodate the needs of the community.   

As Eagle Ridge has flourished in response to demand in our community, we have outgrown our current building.  The church and school presently occupy a 30,000-square-foot building, where both entities share space.  The requirements of the school have forced the Church to occupy less and less space with each passing school year.  Each year the church has given up more space to accommodate the school’s need for more classroom space. 

We believe this to be an opportune time for the school to begin moving forward with a new campus to meet all the needs of this growing ministry.  

A new campus will provide tremendous opportunities for the school to significantly grow in all areas.  Our preschool would immediately add over 100 students to our enrollment, who are presently on a waiting list.  This alone would increase the school’s annual income by $500,000 to the operating budget and provide additional jobs for many families.  

We have a vision to serve more people in our school.  To reach that potential, we must increase the size of our campus and facilities.

NEW CAMPUS VISION
The school has an opportunity to purchase 125 acres of land. This will allow us to build a 65,000 square feet facility that will allow us to fully educate, train, and equip our students’ mind, body and spirit.

The expansion will accommodate growth to more than 450 students, more than doubling our present enrollment.  In addition, the new school building will also accommodate 100+ children on the waiting list in pre-school.

Key Features will include: 
•	Athletic fields for soccer, baseball and track for our successful athletic programs
•	Modern facilities equipped with the newest and latest technologies to assist faculty and students to reach their greatest potential
•	Implementation of the newest school safety and security measures
•	Modern indoor gymnasiums suitable for all types of competitions
•	Resources and spaces to ensure the education for special needs students

ESTIMATED COSTS
The leaders of the school have now begun a capital campaign to purchase land nearby its present location to build a new school building and campus.

This Capital Campaign’s goal is $18.75 million.  This would include the 125 acre land purchase and construction costs for the new 65,000-square-foot campus.

Eagle Ridge Christian School, Inc., is identified as a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) under the Internal Revenue Service and is registered with the State of Missouri.  The Determination is on file and can be requested.    

You can search on “Guidestar.org” for verification of the school’s recognized status with the Internal Revenue Service.  

The school is recognized as an exempt organization under the Charitable Organizations & Solicitations Law, Sections 407.450 to 407.478 RSMo 2000 in Missouri, Registration No:  CO-335-23.

THE APPEAL
Children and youth today are faced with pressures we never knew, and many situations and tests that we find hard to understand. Their phones, social media, and societal pressures present distracting and complicating issues, bombarding them with misleading information, encouraging them to pursue shallow relationships, and offering empty promises.  

Families in our community are seeking morally-based organizations and educational opportunities that will collaborate with them to uphold their traditional values, especially for their children. 

Parents need help, and they are coming to Eagle Ridge because we offer an excellent and rigorous education that is also based on Biblical Truths.  

We prepare young people with the lessons and tools they need to be academically successful, make sound decisions, and achieve a positive difference in our world.
We are asking you to consider supporting Eagle Ridge’s vision and dream.  With your donation, the school can reach its greatest potential.  Investing in the future of young people is one of the greatest joys a person can experience.  

Eagle Ridge is that place, the foundation that will allow you to touch hundreds of students for generations to come.  You would be sending a message through these students to a time you will never see!  What is that message?  It is the Godly values, principles, and morals, with high academic achievements that will create a future where mankind is able to reach its greatest potential.  

Your gift will continue on through a lifetime and beyond, to multiple generations to affect change to people you will never meet.  These students are the lifeline to the future.   

Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)

EXPANSION USHERS IN NEW ERA
This is your opportunity to begin a new era of Christian education and build foundations into the lives of hundreds of students, raising leaders to serve God, community, country, and mankind.  The impact of what you do with your gift is immeasurable in the number of lives that will be touched and changed.  We will be raising leaders to serve God, the community, the country, and the world for generations to come.

Your gift is one that will keep on giving!  

Just as Nelson Mandela has said, “Education is the most powerful weapon, which you can use to change the world.” 

Partner with Eagle Ridge and create a foundation for transforming students’ lives through education and change the world.

Eagle Ridge Christian School
4210 State Highway K
Cape Girardeau, Missouri  63701
http://www.eagleridgechristian.org


Eagle Ridge Christian School Inc

ISMP increases access to sports and music education for kids in shelters, schools, and underserved communities all over the world.

ISMP works with some of the most vulnerable individuals in the world. In underserved schools, shelters, and refugee camps, children and their families are facing profound mental and emotional trauma. Beyond a general lack of funding for children’s programs, many individuals we serve also suffer as victims of human trafficking, abuse, and other atrocities. 

The positive impact that comes from a child participating in a sport or music activity that they are passionate about is vast and well-documented. Outcomes include the opportunity for kids to have a fun and constructive use of their time, to make friends and be mentored, to learn how to handle the emotions of winning and losing in a safe space, and the positive effects it has on physical and mental health. It also serves as a welcome distraction from the extreme challenges children are facing, and comfort to parents who are not able to provide these opportunities to their children without support. 

We are narrowing the resource gap to ensure that kids, particularly those in vulnerable communities, have access to people and activities that will make them feel supported, comfortable, and fulfilled. Through sports and music programs, children can find relief, expression, and joy. 


International Sports and Music Project

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