Projects must focus on young people as the primary participants or beneficiaries. We Believe Athletics includes a wide range of individual and team sports, with an emphasis on the value of sports for lifelong participation, fitness and fun, not just competition. After school athletics can be the incentive that gets kids involved in programs that also have educational and cultural components. Demand is increasing for athletics programs and facilities in rural areas, inner cities, and for youth with special needs. More girls are getting involved in sports, requiring additional programs and space.
Coaches are key to a positive experience for young people, and good coaching requires training.
What We Support Programs, facilities and equipment, for both boys and girls, particularly ages 10-15, in areas and sports where youth populations are underserved, particularly programs serving minority groups such as Native Americans, Latinos, and other people of color. After school and off-hours sports programs making better use of existing facilities. We are not currently funding swimming pools, or other activities and programs that are primarily recreational. Development of more and better coaches. In our definition, culture includes art, music, dance, literature, theater, ethnic and regional heritage.