Miracle League Northshore

THE MIRACLE LEAGUE IS DESIGNED TO SERVE KIDS WHO CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED BY (CONT'D ON SCH. O) ESTABLISHED LEAGUE SPORTS DUE TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THEIR DISABILITIES. THE VISION OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ANY CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEVEL OF DISABILITY, THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY LEAGUE SPORTS AND ENJOY THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF A TEAM SPORT. WE PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH THE CHANCE TO PLAY THROUGH OUR MIRACLE FIELD, A SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED SPORTS FIELD THAT USES A CUSHIONED, SYNTHETIC TURF TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIRS AND OTHER WALKING-ASSISTANCE DEVICES THAT, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FACILITIES, IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR USE BY CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. EVERY PLAYER IS PARTNERED WITH AN ABLE-BODIED BUDDY VOLUNTEER (AGE 12-YEARS AND UP) TO ASSIST HIM OR HER AT EACH SPORT.

THE MIRACLE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO OFFER BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, AND SOCCER TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. LEAGUE SPORTS ARE YEAR-ROUND STARTING IN THE EARLY WINTER MONTHS, PLAYING SOCCER UP UNTIL MARDI GRAS. IN THE SPRING, WE KICK OFF THE SPRING BASEBALL SEASON. IN THE SUMMER, WHEN IT IS TOO HOT TO PLAY OUTSIDE, WE MOVE INSIDE TO PLAY BASKETBALL. AFTER THE HEAT IS OVER, WE THEN FINISH THE SPORTS SEASON WITH OUR FALL BASEBALL. IN 2021, MIRACLE LEAGUE EXECUTED ALL FOUR OF ITS SPORTS SEASONS AND THREE MAJOR FUNDRAISERS, RADIO-THON ON THE LAKE 94.7, BOOTS VS. BADGES AND MAKING A MIRACLE GOLF SCRAMBLE. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE WERE SOME YEARLY EVENTS THAT DID NOT RETURN DUE TO THE (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) COVID-19 PANDEMIC, SUCH AS CRAWFISH AND ROSES. MIRACLE LEAGUE LOOKS FORWARD TO ITS CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN LONGSTANDING YEARLY EVENTS WHEN FEASIBLE DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE NORTHSHORE ALSO WORKS WITH SEVERAL AREA PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFUL. THE COQUILLE RECREATION DISTRICT 14 AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH THE LEAGUE, MAKING BOTH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND LENDING YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO THE LEAGUE'S LEADERSHIP. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH THE ST. TAMMANY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, ITS PRINCIPALS, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS. THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF LOUISIANA IS ANOTHER INCREDIBLE PARTNER THAT SHARES OUR INFORMATION WITH THEIR ATHLETES, AND VICE VERSA. THE MIRACLE LEAGUE IS ALSO WORKING WITH COUNSELORS AT AREA PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THE LEAGUE TO THE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND THESE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR PLAYER BUDDIES AND HELP WITH FUNDRAISERS. THE LEAGUE IS ALSO ASKING SEVERAL AREA AGENCIES AND NON-PROFITS FOR HELP IN INFORMING THEIR CONSTITUENTS ABOUT HOW A CHILD CAN JOIN A TEAM, INCLUDING: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, NORTHSHORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, A.C.T.I.O.N, ETC.YEARLY EXTRACIRRULUM EVENTSMAKING A MIRACLE MONEY HILL GOLF TOURNAMENTRADIO-THONBOOTS VS. BADGES2021 PARTICIPATION NUMBERSWINTER SOCCER: JANUARY - FEBRUARY 20216 TEAMS 38 ATHLETES18 SEASON-LONG BUDDIESSPRING BASEBALL: MARCH - MAY 2021 6 TEAMS 81 ATHLETES42 SEASON-LONG BUDDIES SUMMER BASKETBALL: JUNE - JULY 2021 8 TEAMS 80 ATHLETES 38 SEASON-LONG BUDDIES FALL BASEBALL: SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2021 6 TEAMS 83 ATHLETES39 SEASON-LONG BUDDIES NOTE: MIRACLE LEAGUE NORTHSHORE HAS SEASON-LONG BUDDIES WHO VOLUNTEER EVERY GAME DAY DURING THE SEASON. MIRACLE LEAGUE NORTHSHORE ALSO INVITES GROUPS TO BUDDY FOR AN ENTIRE GAME DAY, FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT COMMIT TO AN ENTIRE SEASON.