Salem, OR ~ A majority of students at Claggett Creek Middle School are on the free/reduce lunch program. Some families are low income, single parents trying to make ends meet, and in other cases, where both parents had a job and now only one works, it can be difficult for them to support their children with any extra curricular activities. Sports help students at Claggett Creek Middle School to … [Read more...]

Salem, OR ~ Houck Middle School student athletes come from low to middle class income neighborhoods.  The majority are on free/reduced lunches. Sports offered at Houck Middle School provide an after-school activity for students.  They promote life-long skills such as self-confidence, teamwork and discipline. Many students need assistance with the $40 pay to play fee.   25 KIDS in the … [Read more...]

Redmond, OR ~ Obsidian Middle school is a public middle school. 59% of our students are qualified for free and reduced meals based on their family's income levels. Croy was a student who could not afford to play basketball.  Having funds available for students like Croy have allowed him to take advantage of opportunities that he would otherwise miss out on. Croy says playing basketball has been … [Read more...]

LaPine, OR ~ 70% of our schools enrollment is on free or reduced lunch program. A large percentage of our youth is living with only one parent or even grandparent/other family members. We have a high percentage of teen pregnancy and drug/alcohol abuse. Besides sports La Pine lacks a lot of things for youth to do to keep them out of trouble. Sports in La Pine plays many major roles in the … [Read more...]

Bend, OR ~ About 5% of the kids interested in playing Little League at Bend North are not able to afford it.  These families typically come from single parent families or have family members that are currently unemployed.  We find that these families often give back to our community in other ways such as volunteering to coach or be a team parent for a team. Little League Baseball is a … [Read more...]

The Hispanic Students Ascent Trip will sponsor 6 youth from the Mt. Vernon area. These participants are here with their families on a migrant worker clearance trying to make an honest living and better life for themselves. They come from environments where little is given to them and their very low-income lifestyle provides few opportunities to enjoy the beauty that life has to offer. With their … [Read more...]

This  two day whitewater rafting trip will provide an opportunity for 15 youth in a drug and alcohol treatment facility, who have been struggling with drug or alcohol addictions, to be rewarded for overcoming challenges in their own life. Because Rimrock is a non-profit youth drug and alcohol treatment facility they don’t have much of a budget. This experience will provide a stronger overall … [Read more...]

This trip will provide a mountaineering experience for 6 refugees who have escaped the turmoil of their home country. Currently Bhutan is involved in a violent struggle with the Maoist Rebels and many families have been evacuated and dispersed throughout the world. These youth are coming from an impoverished lifestyle and have come here with absolutely nothing. The purpose of this trip is to lift … [Read more...]

Bend, OR ~ The children needing help all come from a rural community with significantly reduced income levels. Several of the kids come from a single parent household and one family has an Aunt and Uncle raising their neice and nephews.  All of the kids are great kids and they are really looking forward to playing baseball and softball with their classmates. Baseball and Softball. Bend … [Read more...]

SeaTac, WA ~ The SeaTac community is very diverse.  44% of the households have an annual income of less than $50,000, yet the living wage is $52,782.  55% of the students in our service area qualify for free or reduced lunch.  The graduation rate for our school district is 65%, the lowest in our County and 20%.  There are over 64 different languages spoken in our school district and 20% of … [Read more...]

Bend, OR ~ Pilot Butte is in a high poverty area. Approximately 50% of our students are in the Free or Reduced lunch program.  Approximately 160 students need assistance in paying the $40 pay to play fee annually.  Pilot Butte has one of the largest and strongest middle school wrestling programs in Central Oregon. Wrestling is an individual sport but at the same time team sport.  This program … [Read more...]