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Jays Care makes play possible for 45,000 kids across Canada! Here’s what that has to do with your car…
Jays Care is all healthy heart and passion
From building ball diamonds to championing vulnerable kids, Jays Care hits a home run for Canada’s children!
‘So much good happening on the field!
“An opportunity gap exists in underserved communities across Canada and many children step up to the plate with two strikes already against them.”
We can’t say it better than the folks at Jays Care. This is how they’re tackling the heartwork of “leveling the playing field”:
Did you know? – If a girl hasn’t participated in organized sport by age 10, there is only a 10% chance she will be a physically active adult.
At Jays Care we believe in gender equity for all children and youth. This means creating programs that support girls across the county to overcome the current barriers to fair and accessible sport and recreation opportunities. We believe girls need sport and more female role models coaching them in sports to ensure that they live long and healthy, active lives. Research has shown that active children have the ability to concentrate much better and that exercise decreases anxiety, reduces depression and improves mood and outlook in children.
To tackle this issue, we implement the following programs:
Did you know? Almost 6 in 10 Indigenous boys aged 12-17 participate in competitive sport, which is 14% higher than girls the same age. Furthermore, sport participation drops with age to 23.5% for men and 11.2% for women.
At Jays Care we believe in on-going collaboration and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. This means working with Indigenous communities to create inclusive programs that promote the health and well-being of children, youth and families. We use baseball to engage hard to reach children and youth through inter-generational events and tournaments that involve elders, partners and community leadership.
To tackle this issue, we implement the following programs:
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Did you know? – Only 56% of children and youth living with physical and cognitive disabilities are participating in sport, play and recreation compared to 87% of those living without disabilities.
At Jays Care we believe in equity and accessibility for all children and youth. This means creating programs that are adaptive and accessible for children and youth living with cognitive and physical disabilities. In Ontario alone, there are an estimated 235,000 children and youth living with disabilities. Over one quarter of youth living with physical and cognitive disabilities had not taken part in any sport either in or out of school in the last year, compared to only 6% of young people in the general population.
To tackle this issue, we implement the following programs:
Did you know? 1.2 million children across Canada live in low-income households. For nearly 50% of families experiencing poverty, the cost of programming is the biggest barrier to accessing physical activity programs.
At Jays Care we believe that every child is unstoppable no matter what their socio-economic background. This means creating programs that remove barriers to sport and recreation opportunities and that level the playing field for all. We know children in underserved communities experience troubling opportunity gaps starting from the moment they are born. These gaps include low birth weights, hunger, physically and emotionally unsafe environments and sub-standard after-school programming.
To tackle this issue, we implement the following programs:
Here’s where you step up to the plate
Jays Care is now partnered with us here at Donate a Car Canada! Your unused or unwanted car, truck, van, or SUV helps the kids.
It is just so easy! Hit the big red button below to fill in our online form. It will take you less than 10 minutes to do so. ‘Prefer to talk to a human? No problem! We’re happy to help at 1-877-250-4904.
Your donated vehicle will be re-sold or recycled (whichever is sure to bring the highest donation for Jays Care). We will keep you in the loop every step of the way, and Jays Care will receive the net proceeds from your donated vehicle!
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