A new school year is upon us and I’m thrilled to share that our signature youth sports program, i play! afterschool, is expanding from 48 to 58 schools. Five underserved schools in Northside and North East ISD will join 48 schools in San Antonio and Harlandale ISDs thanks to fundraising efforts through our Power of Sport campaign. Now 1,450 children will get to experience the life-changing power of sport by receiving skill-based daily instruction in five sports, as well as learning the importance of healthy habits, self-discipline teamwork and sportsmanship.
We’re grateful to the 17 community leaders who shared their stories as part of our Power of Sport campaign, and are serving as proof that participating in youth sports and athletics at an early age can make a positive difference in a child’s development. You can see each of their stories by clicking here. We are also grateful to those individuals and organizations who have become Champions for Kids by pledging financial support to sustain and grow the program. To date, we have raised more than $600,000!
But we’re not done yet. The support we have received for this campaign has inspired us to keep the conversation going. The Power of Sport initiative will continue into 2020 and we need your help to expand our impact on kids. Together we can promote the positive lifelong impact sports has on youth and provide free afterschool sports programs to students across San Antonio!
Contact us to learn more about the Power of Sport campaign, or how you can get involved and support i play! afterschool.
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