MACC Development
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Faith-Based
- Sports & Recreation
Location
7900 Mack ave.Detroit, MI 48214 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
MACC Development exists to seek the holistic revitalization of Detroit’s 48214 zip code, block by block, neighbor by neighbor. MACC SPORTS: We seek to see families discipled and the Gospel advanced in the 48214 through sports. MACC Sports is a community-focused sports program that strives to balance high-quality sports instruction with Gospel-centered character-growth and teaching Sports provide a strong opportunity to build relationships with children and their parents. Furthermore, the role a coach plays in a child’s life can be one of tremendous impact. Our desire is to use this platform to lead our youth towards Christ and to instill our athletes with a strong work ethic, discipline, and respect. Our league use a biblio-centric curriculum to ensure that the gospel is communicated clearly.
Description
MACC Sports offers volunteer-led athletic leagues played at Pingree Park, a local park at the center of the 48214′s north-of-Mack-Avenue neighborhood. The league includes full uniforms; team photographs; Christ-centered volunteer coaches, quality drills, and skill improvement; high-quality play-painted fields, referees for each game, and age-appropriate goals; end of season pizza party and Medals Ceremony for all participants and families.
MACC Sports’ leadership devoted dozens of hours to crafting original soccer/football skill curriculum, combined with a gospel lesson, for every week. Coaches are selected based on age-relevant skill levels as well as for their character and responsibility in leading children.