Who we are

Skyhawks Cares is a community-based organization dedicated to expanding and enhancing physical education opportunities for children through year-round sports programs. Skyhawks Cares is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Purpose

The purpose of Skyhawks Cares is to help children raise their level of physical fitness while teaching life lessons through sports.

Some of the life lessons learned through Skyhawks Cares programs include:

• Teamwork
• Integrity
• Compassion
• Discipline
• Sportsmanship
• Respect
• Responsibility

Funding

Skyhawks Cares is also available to fund camperships for kids who are financially unable to attend sports programs.

Skyhawks Cares is funded by:

• Program Tuition
• Charitable Contributions
• Grants
• Skyhawks Summer Programs

Thank you very much for having a Scholarship Program!!! I could not have done it without it!! Nic is excited to attend every morning and wants to do more camps!! Thanks!!! - Tammy (Seattle, WA)

Why Skyhawks Cares

• Participation in sports is linked to an increase in self-esteem, positive body image, self-confidence and a sense of competence, as well as a decreased incidence of depression, pregnancy and smoking.
• Children attending sports programs are two times less likely to use drugs.
• Children attending sports programs have improved school attendance and do their homework more often and better.
• Children attending sports programs develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills they need to adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
• Children attending sports programs emphasize enjoyable participation in lifetime physical activities such as walking, running and other sports.