MOST GREAT LEARNING HAPPENS IN GROUPS. COLLABORATION IS THE STUFF OF GROWTH.
- Sir Ken Robinson
A child's focus should be having fun with friends and what they want to be when they grow up.
These dreams shouldn't be permanently disrupted because of a lack of basic needs or support.
Every child deserves a chance to believe that anything is possible.
PUT YOUR SUPER
POWER TO USE
PROMOTE
FUTURE LEADERS
PROVIDE A HUG
MAKE AN IMPACT
Too often, a child can “fall behind” not because
of a lack of effort or desire. They just need someone who believes in them and tells them anything is possible, and they can do great things.
Mentorship
Having a mentor to help adolscents along the way improves their chances of succeeding socially and scholastically and in avoiding negative behaviors.
Education
Sound mind -sound body! We want to help our community raise well-rounded young people so that they can realize their full potential in every aspect of their lives.
Athletics
Physical activity goes beyond impacting just a child’s heath: Studies show that those engaged in sports have a greater tendency to create social bonds, and are less likely to become involved in crime or delinquency.
Community Service
When kids see us helping out, we help them understand their responsibility to pay it forward and become responsible stewards of their community.
Helping mom see her son play football
Torrian received a scholarship to attend and play football at Ellsworth Community College In Iowa. His mother, Tara, while thrilled and excited for her son, was worried she may not be able to see him play due to the distance and expense of traveling out of state.
Brother Let Me Be Your Shelter
We stepped in and covered the cost for her first-ever flight so that she could be there for Torrian during his first game. Resources Provided: Financial assistance for her flight
Outcome
The moment is even more special now as Tara passed away unexpectedly later that year. Moments like these are what inspire us to keep working hard for our community. We are thankful to have had a part in creating treasured memories like this for our kids.
75%
At - risk young adults
who had a mentor are
more likely to enroll and
graduate from college
- VS -
half of at-risk young
adults who had no mentor.
recent activities
Ashton Hagans visit
Ashton joined the parks and rec 10U football teams to share his experience and mentoring thoughts from the time he grew up in Cartersville to his now journey to the NBA in Minnesota.
Pumpkin carving
We paired some of our older "brothers" (boys/girls) to help a few of our younger boys in carving pumpkins. We discovered this was a first for many of our mentors and mentees.
Purchased team pictures
Some children aren't able to afford team pictures due to the cost. We didn't want anyone to miss out, so we stepped in to cover the costs of photos for those who couldn't afford it.