KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) Arlington Kids Sports program
KEEN Greater DC (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
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A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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90 people are interested
Volunteers get paired one-to-one with children with special needs and spend time playing in a gym with their pair! Volunteering for KEEN is fun and offers opportunities for occasional participation, regular involvement, and leadership on our coaches committee. Watch this short video to see a snapshot of KEEN in action: https://www.facebook.com/KEENGreaterDC/videos/1700642686634702/
Volunteers don't need any prior experience working with individuals with disabilities - KEEN provides training prior to each session. Coaches don't need to be athletic, either. Our athletes will love you just as you are!
We run through the school year and our sessions take place on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, September-June. Find opportunities and register to volunteer with KEEN here: https://www.keengreaterdc.org/volunteer/
Thank you!
About KEEN Greater DC (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Location:
P.O. Box 341590, Bethesda, MD 20827, US
Mission Statement
KEEN's mission is to provide a range of one-to-one recreational activities for children and young adults with disabilities in a non-competitive environment which encourages the fulfillment of individual goals. KEEN seeks to develop each athlete's self-esteem and confidence, as well as recreational skills and talents, and to increase each athlete's ability to participate in a broader range of recreational activities and environments.
Description
The hallmark of KEEN programs is one-on-one attention in an environment that encourages the fulfillment of individual goals. At all KEEN activities, each child or young adult with disability -- the KEEN "athlete"-- is paired with his or her own volunteer "coach." Equipment is provided for a wide array of sports and recreational activities, including soccer, tennis, basketball, swimming, tee-ball, track and field, basic ball skills, and variety of additional activities. KEEN provides an open, unstructured environment for people with any type of disability, including those with significant needs. For some of the children and young adults who are unable to participate in other programs, KEEN may be their only recreational activity. All of KEEN's activities are provided at no cost to the children and their families.