Youth athletes can access organized basketball programs through the Power Forward Foundation, a non-profit helping boys and girls grades 3-11 improve their mental, emotional and physical health!
It has never been more crucial to provide support to our youths and their mental health. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates a prevalence of anxiety between the ages of 13-18 to be 25%. Sports play a vital role in communities helping kids socialize, learn valuable life lessons and stay physically healthy.
The Power Forward Foundation will initially offer scholarships to organized basketball programs for youth athletes facing financial hardship. A longer term goal is to develop training for players, parents and coaches to help youths gain valuable life skills like resilience and grit, along with making organized sports a more positive experience.
Power Forward Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.
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ABOUT POWER FORWARD FOUNDATION
FOUNDERS:
Geoff & Gretchen Jackson, Matt Paul & Ryan Ansel
BOARD MEMBERS:
Chairman: Jeff Trejbrowski, Vice Chairman: David Ferguson, Treasurer: Mina Mishrikey, Secretary: Gretchen Jackson
At Large: Diana Caramanico , Geoff Jackson , George James
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE:
Allison DeCaro, David Ferguson, Appalonia Tankersly
Our Mission is to relieve the financial barriers that prevent kids from participating in sports.
We strive to create and foster environments where basketball enhances physical skills, promotes exercise, teaches teamwork, instructs kids on fair play, and boosts self-esteem.
Most importantly, we are dedicated to developing emotionally, socially, and physically healthy pre-teens and adolescents.
As PFF aims to transform youth basketball programs into a more positive experience, we are working with Positive Psychology experts to create an evidence-based resiliency curriculum that equips youth athletes with valuable life skills and improved mental health.