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Skyhawks Cares is a community-based organization dedicated to expanding and enhancing physical education opportunities for children through year-round sports programs. Skyhawks Cares is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The purpose of Skyhawks Cares is to help children raise their level of physical fitness while teaching life lessons through sports.
Some of the life lessons learned through Skyhawks Cares programs include:
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Discipline
- Sportsmanship
- Respect
- Responsibility
Skyhawks Cares is also available to fund camperships for kids who are financially unable to attend sports programs.
Funding
Skyhawks Cares is funded by:
- Program Tuition
- Charitable Contributions
- Grants
- Skyhawks Summer Programs
“Thank you very much for having a Scholarship Program!!! I could not have done it without it!! Nic is excited to attend every morning and wants to do more camps!! Thanks!!!”
- Tammy (Seattle, WA)
- Participation in sports is linked to an increase in self-esteem, positive body image, self-confidence, and a sense of competence, as well as a decreased incidence of depression, pregnancy, and smoking.
- Children attending sports programs are two times less likely to use drugs.
- Children attending sports programs have improved school attendance and do their homework more often and better.
- Children attending sports programs develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
- Children attending sports programs emphasize enjoyable participation in lifetime physical activities such as walking, running, and other sports.
Federal Taxpayer ID: 91-1149555
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