From Sidelines to Belonging: How College Athletes Are Changing Lives for Thousands of Disabled Youth
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Team IMPACT, a Boston-based nonprofit, has spent 15 years connecting children with serious illnesses and disabilities to college athletic teams, creating meaningful friendships and a profound sense of belonging. Since 2011, the organization has matched over 4,500 young people with more than 850 college teams across the country, helping them discover resilience and empowerment through genuine human connection.
Team IMPACT, a Boston-based nonprofit, has spent 15 years connecting children with serious illnesses and disabilities to college athletic teams, creating meaningful friendships and a profound sense of belonging. Since 2011, the organization has matched over 4,500 young people with more than 850 college teams across the country, helping them discover resilience and empowerment through genuine human connection.