Jays Care Programs – Designed for Canadian Local Governments


Overview

This is an inclusion-focused baseball/softball for development program. This is offered to Canadian Local Governments offering programs for children and youth facing barriers. The aim is to use baseball or softball as a tool to enhance connection, belonging, and access to sport opportunities to kids most often sitting on the sidelines.


If interested, it’s easy to become a Canadian Local Government and Jays Care Partner:

  • Identify 1-2 reliable staff to take on the role of coach.
  • Join us for a 1.5-hour virtual training session.
  • Find at least 10 kids interested in participating in introductory softball/baseball programming.
  • Commit to the way you want to play. Local Governments choose the program stream that is right for them!
    • Integrated Program (minimum 5 hours): The program is designed to integrate into an already existing program, such as after school programs, Winter or March break camps that can easily integrate baseball/softball as one of the rotational activities.
    • Club (minimum of 8 hours):: This program is designed as a separate and distinct baseball/softball program.

Who is eligible for our Local Government program?

  • Canadian local government body (local, regional, or unincorporated municipality, arrondissement, local service board etc.) currently working with children/youth who face barriers to sport participation.

We offer a range of options for local governments to choose from so they can offer a wide range of options to children, youth and families. Explore our programs below to find out which program(s) is best for your local government. Selected partners can select both programs to run.

Challenger Baseball

Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball or softball program designed to empower individuals living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. This adaptive program is ideal for organizations that are motivated to create introductory sport programs specifically tailored to the needs, strengths and hopes of individuals with disabilities. In this program, baseball or softball is used as the vehicle to enhance four main program objectives: connection, courage, independence and love of physical activity.

Girls At Bat

Girls At Bat is an introductory baseball or softball program designed and delivered to create spaces that empower and centre the leadership and voices of girls while making it easy to build belonging. This program is ideal for community-based organizations that are motivated to offer programming for anyone identifying as a girl facing barriers to sport participation. In this program, baseball/softball is used as the vehicle to enhance four main program objectives: connection, courage, leadership and love of sport.


Ready to Get Started? Applications are Open.