ATHLETES FOR KIDS
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Mission Statement
To enhance the lives of children with special needs and the high school athletes who mentor them. We believe that modeling acceptance, inclusion, and respect of all individuals transforms and strengthens our communities.
About This Cause
Athletes for Kids is a youth mentoring program that specifically serves children with special needs and disabilities of all kinds. The “Kids” in our name are children grades 1 to 12 being mentored by our program. The “Athletes” are high school athletes who make a commitment to mentor one child for the duration of their high school enrollment. Once a mentorship is formed, the pair meets two to four times a month. The two work together to find common ground and learn from each other in a variety of ways. Both participants bring their own interests and abilities to the mentorship, and over time, many of the pairings grow into strong friendships. Our program helps mentee “buddies” cope with social challenges while also expanding awareness for our mentors about the hurdles their buddies may face on a daily basis. Each have experienced similar situations, from the challenges of fitting in on the playground or school cafeteria, to facing challenges in classroom or riding the school bus. Our mentors have firsthand knowledge of what it is like for today’s youth when it comes to current issues such as social media and the constant presence of technology in their environment. We grow every year, serving over 400 youth annually through 11 high school chapters in the Eastside Seattle area.