American Honda Foundation

PURPOSE: UTILIZING 3D PRINTING IN CONJUNCTION WITH 3D SCANNING TECHNOLOGY, ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU) SEEKS TO CREATE PATIENT-SPECIFIC MOBILITY DEVICES INTEGRATED WITH CUSTOMIZABLE ORTHOTICS FOR CHILDREN WITH IMPAIRED MOBILITY. THIS INCLUDES CHILDREN WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS SUCH AS CEREBRAL PALSY, SPINA BIFIDA, AND MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY WHO OFTEN TIMES ALSO SUFFER FROM MULTIPLE MUSCULOSKELETAL DEFORMITIES SUCH AS SCOLIOSIS, HIP DYSPLASIA, FOOT DEFORMITIES OR DROP FOOT ETC., LEADING TO A HOST OF OTHER HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED SPECIAL NEEDS. THROUGH ACCESS TO THESE CUSTOMIZABLE AND AFFORDABLE BESPOKE ORTHO-MOTICS DEVICES, ASU LOOKS TO PROVIDE THE JOY OF MOBILITY TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, OPENING DOORS TO CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS TO EDUCATION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS.

PURPOSE: FORMED AS THE LEGACY ORGANIZATION OF THE 1996 PARALYMPIC GAMES HELD IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, BLAZESPORTS AMERICA STRIVES TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY THROUGH ADAPTIVE SPORTS, RECREATION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THROUGH CAMP PHOENIX, KIDS AND TEENS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, SPINA BIFIDA, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY OR OTHER RELATED PHYSICAL DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE THEIR FUN-FILLED, WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE MORE CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, BETTER LEADERS AND WITH LOTS OF NEW FRIENDS.

PURPOSE: ZOOSCHOOL IS A ONE-WEEK STEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL INTERACTION-RELATED TOPICS. ANNUALLY, OVER 750 STUDENTS (7TH GRADERS) FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS IN THE BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS (BCS) DISTRICT ARE ENGAGED IN RELEVANT, HANDS-ON LESSONS THAT PROMOTES CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS SUCH AS WATER CONSERVATION, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN IMPACT, ENERGY CYCLES IN ECOSYSTEMS, ANIMAL CARE IN A ZOO SETTING AND ZOO-RELATED CAREER OPTIONS STUDENTS MIGHT NOT HAVE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED. TEACHERS ALSO RECEIVE FREE ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES TO CONTINUE LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSROOMS.

PURPOSE: GROUNDED IN CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS, ALTASEA'S PROJECT BLUE EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS OF COLOR ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S GREATEST ASSET, THE OCEAN. STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY THROUGH COLLEGE HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF OCEAN SCIENCE AND LITERACY PROGRAMS INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, WEBINARS, COMMUNITY LECTURES, AND INTERNSHIPS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEVELS. EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TEACH USING THE MOST RELEVANT RESEARCH AVAILABLE IN THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT GIVING STUDENTS UNIQUE ACCESS AND EXPOSURE TO UNDERWATER ROBOTICS AND TECHNOLOGY, WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO VARIOUS CAREER OPTIONS IN SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE.

PURPOSE: BRIDGE II SPORTS USES THE POWER OF SPORTS TO IGNITE THE PLAYER WITHIN CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THROUGH THEIR MOBILE, INTERACTIVE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM EVERYBODYPLAYSNC, SUPPORTIVE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS GO INTO GREENSBORO SCHOOLS EQUIPPED WITH SPORTS WHEELCHAIRS AND OTHER ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO ENGAGE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES TO PLAY A SPORT ALONGSIDE THEIR ABLE-BODIED PEERS. IN ADDITION TO PLAYING WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL, SITTING VOLLEYBALL, OR BOCCIA, STUDENTS RECEIVE LESSONS ON DISABILITY ETIQUETTE, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND WORKING AS A TEAM. THIS INCLUSIVE PLAY HELPS REDUCE BULLYING, CHANGE PERCEPTIONS ABOUT DISABILITIES, AND INCREASES CONFIDENCE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG ALL PLAYERS.

PURPOSE: AS ONE OF ONLY NINE SERIOUS FUN CAMPS IN THE U.S., CAMP KOREY PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS SERVING YOUTH, AGES 7-18, WHO LIVE WITH ONE OR MORE OF 90+ MEDICAL CONDITIONS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES AND INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP, FAMILY WEEKENDS, AND FAMILY DAY ADVENTURES. CAMP KOREY ALSO OFFERS THEIR CAMP TO YOU PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS UNIQUE, CREATIVE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES TO PARTNER HOSPITALS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON, SERVING PATIENTS THAT CANNOT LEAVE THE HOSPITAL DUE TO THEIR MEDICAL CONDITIONS.