SPORTS IN SCHOOLS
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to improve the lives of under resourced, low income youth by increasing access and opportunities to sports in their schools.
About This Cause
Participating in school athletic activities provides a means for students to more meaningfully engage with their education, increase academic performance and attendance and provide life skills taught through sports-based youth development. Many students are on the sidelines due to a decrease in funding of school sports programs, the introduction of pay-to-pay fees and the increased costs of equipment and transportation. $3.5 Billion in funding was cut from urban primary schools in the U.S. from '09-'11 $381 is the average cost a student has to pay for sports 45% of kids in Washington are eligible for Free or Reduced lunch Communities and individuals with the most need have been hit the hardest. Without healthy experiences outside the classroom, many young people are at risk of obesity, depression, substance abuse, crime or gang activities, truancy, and dropping out of school. Athletic programs offer a simple and powerful solution. Sports In Schools bridges the gap by tapping into our deep network of athletic directors, professional athletes and organizations, and generous corporate and individual donors to get much-needed funds to kids who need them. $100,000 is the amount of funds Sports in Schools put into action last year to help keep kids engaged in school through sports Examples include our annual Girls Leadership Camp, Free Middle School Tennis League for 12 Seattle schools, our annual Brock Huard Football camp, Funding for the Aki Kurose middle school JV soccer program, equipment donations to Cleveland High School, ASB card fees for Franklin-Pierce students and Highline School District students, Mercer Middle school ultimate frisbee jerseys, Evergreen High School softball, soccer and basketball equipment and Individual sports and cheerleading scholarships to hundreds of individuals.