YOUTH FIRST
"Our mission is to celebrate our diverse youth by feeding their curiosity, broadening their opportunity, and connecting them with their community. "
Youth First is a non-profit organization dedicated to partnering the concepts of #booksandball.
Books both inspire and provide a means of imaginative exploration. Our mission at Youth First is to encourage literacy, reading, and education among athletes and youth sports organizations.
Our future initiatives include tech, music, creative arts, active, counseling and family services, before and after school programs, and SO MUCH MORE.
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BRAND AMBASSADORS WANTED
Is your child between 4 - 18 years old?
Do they love to read?
Do they have a 3.0 GPA or higher?
Do they have a love for our community?
... then they might be the perfect brand ambassador for our #booksandball mission.
If you know a child that would be a good fit for this role, please have their parent/guardian fill out the Brand Ambassador Interest form.
SWOOSH ATHLETICS
"Built with integrity and empowerment in mind, our mission at Swoosh Athletics is to provide a co-curricular environment where our youth are encouraged to embrace education and literacy alongside a strong skill-based foundation and love for the game."
We set ourselves apart from other AAU organizations by having:
Academic requirements in place in order for athletes to participate.
Volunteer opportunities are highly encouraged for both parents and athletes.
Licensing and Course requirements for Coaching Staff.
Background Check for all members of the Coaching Staff.
THE COACH + COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
“Our mission is to enrich the lives of our young athletes by connecting, engaging, and inspiring a strong community partnership within youth sports organizations.”
The Coach + Community Partnership was founded as a way to provide more fluid access to volunteer opportunities for our coaches and youth sports organizations.
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MEET OUR PARTNERS
Partner since June 3, 2021
SANTA FE FAMILY LIFE CENTER
As a nonprofit organization, the mission of the SFFLC is to improve the health of Oklahomans by providing sports and fitness programs for all abilities.
The SFFLC does this in three ways: providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and disadvantaged youth to participate in sports and fitness activities, fitness opportunities/memberships, and youth sports programming.
Youth First has both a donation bin and free community library at this location.
Rachel Jones, Founder & President
"Seeing a child light up at the gift of a book…their minds churning with curiosity, excitement dancing in their eyes; that is what inspires me every day to make Youth First a reality."