Beyond The Ball
Beyond The Ball is an organization that offers recreational sport programming to the gang-affected west end neighborhoods of Chicago. Already connected to the Chicago Blackhawks organization, Beyond the Ball uses the power of sport to change lives, give hope, reclaim urban space for the community and develop a culture of opportunities for youth and families. The program guides young people and teaches personal and social responsibility through sports. The program is investing in youth to grow community leaders for the future serving the Little Village and North Lawndale neighborhoods on the west side of Chicago.
Learn more at www.beyondtheball.org
The Remix Project
Voted by the public as Best Youth Organization 2011 by popular Toronto paper, NOW Magazine, The Remix Project was created in order to help level the playing field for young people from disadvantaged, marginalized and under served communities. Its creative arts mentorship and program curriculum forge paths of success in film-making, recording arts, creative arts, photography, fashion or graphic design.
Partnered with industry leading professionals across the various education streams, participants in The Remix Project are realizing their dreams and being provided the tools and network to make them a reality. The Dave Bolland Foundation will support the development of all programming streams of the organization.
Learn more at www.theremixproject.ca
Easter Seals
Easter Seals has been serving families living with disability around the world since 1920. As the largest disability service provider in North America, Easter Seals partners with the Dave Bolland Foundation to focus on enabling more kids the opportunity to participate in the fully accessible sport of Sledge Hockey.
Easter Seals is providing kids living with disability the outlets to realize an active and fulfilled recreational lifestyle regardless of physical or mental barrier.
Learn more at www.easterseals.ca