Featured Organization
Open Door Sports
Mission
Open Door Sports is dedicated to providing free quality sports programs, positive experiences, and community building opportunities for individuals with special needs and their peer buddy volunteers. We believe in creating positive experiences and fostering community connections through sports.
About
Open Door Sports (ODS) was founded in 2017 to provide high quality, high energy
sports programs to kids who are often missed - those with intellectual or physical
disabilities. In 2021, aware of the incredibly high cost of raising a neurodivergent child, ODS transitioned all of its programs to free of charge. In 2024, ODS recognized that our players were growing with us and expanded its offerings to include young adults, ages 18 - 26, so they could continue their community building journey through sports and healthy activity.
ODS combines a high level of coaching focused on skill development, teamwork
and fun with the community building opportunities that are intrinsic to team sports. Friendships are developed and bonds are made…not only between our players but also with our peer buddy volunteers.
ODS has grown from serving 14 players in one program in the spring of 2017 to
currently serving nearly 700 kids and young adults with disabilities annually
through a variety of sports programs, Changemaker Club activities, and
competitive Game Day offerings.
ODS was created to give all kids and young adults the opportunity to play, regardless of perceived intellectual or physical ability, and we work and live this mission every day.
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