Youth Challenge
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Organization Location
800 Sharon Drive Westlake, OH 44145
Description
About Us
Youth Challenge changes lives in simple yet extraordinary ways. Children with physical disabilities and their teen volunteer partners learn and grow through adaptive sports, recreation, art, and life-skills training. At Youth Challenge, we believe that, despite one’s limitations, everyone has the right to play, learn, make friends, have fun, and enjoy life in a safe, welcoming environment. No family is ever charged a fee for Youth Challenge services.
In 1976, Mary Sue (Anter) Tanis had a vision to help young people with physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida, engage in recreation. Mary Sue’s vision has continued to grow into a dynamic experience for hundreds of children.
Mission
Youth Challenge brings together young people with physical disabilities and teen volunteers who inspire each other through adapted sports, recreation and social growth activities.
Vision
Youth Challenge is the recognized leader in Northeast Ohio for enriching the lives of young people of all abilities, and supporting their growth and well-being.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Commitment
Inclusion is Our Superpower
At Youth Challenge, everyone is empowered to be themselvesWe were created to be inclusive.
We strive to provide equitable opportunities for all.
We are committed to being more diverse to celebrate our differences and broaden our shared experiences.Youth Challenge was founded in 1976 to give young people the opportunity to play sports and have fun, regardless of their physical abilities. Today we strive to build on that legacy by becoming the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization we can be, and we ask everyone in the YC community to help us achieve this goal.
Our continued commitment is to ensure Youth Challenge is
Diverse, where we represent and appreciate the range of differences in our community;
Equitable, where we provide fair opportunities based on individual needs; and
Inclusive, where everyone feels valued, supported, and respected.Contact
Contact email - [email protected]
Phone - +1 440-892-1001
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ycsports1976/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/YCSports1976
Upcoming events
- No upcoming events
Past events
- – (EDT)
- ADAPTED SPORTS & ACTIVITIES TRY-IT EVENT
- – (EDT)
- SOCCER