ABOUT US
Get in the RACE, Inc. is an Atlanta, GA based 501(c)3 non-profit organization that focuses on assisting in exposing, training and developing children from historically under-served communities in sporting activities in which they are, or have been, historically underrepresented.
The sports world has grown to be complicated. In today’s “logged-on” society, pacing can make the accessibility of once localized experiences very difficult, if not impossible, to participate. Local leagues have been replaced with national and international organized structures that serve to create a unilateral framework. While these organizations allow for even the youngest of children to be compared, ranked and rated on a global basis, it further serves to disenfranchise many of our less fortunate citizens. Many view these changes as the death of what was once the innocent world of amateur sports. However, this is simply a further example of how technology has resulted in the shrinking of the world at large, and more specifically, the world of amateur sports.
In the United States, what were once small community based neighborhood associations serving the amateur community, have been replaced by multi-state districts and large national organizations. As a result of the financial requirements created by the quasi-for-profit influence of these organizations, the ability to quench the competitive thirst of a focused and hopeful child, even at the earliest stages of development, have become extremely expensive making it difficult to satisfy for many.
Studies have shown that many minority and inner-city youth place their focus on sports that have an obvious association with future economic gains (ex. football and basketball). Additionally, many minorities are forced to participate in sports where unique training environments, expensive equipment and the need for highly skilled personal coaching are not general rules for early success and continued development. Conversely, historically socio-economically advantaged communities tend to dominate sports where the cost of participation and skill enhancement are generally high. While in the past discrimination had often been the overriding factor in which the historical limitations for minority involvement can be attributed, current rates of participation continue to pale in comparison to the country's demographic makeup. This is most often a result of the present-day socio-economic effects of our historically racially-based prohibitive past, and the natural present day effects that have followed.
It is with these conditions in mind the Get In the RACE, Inc. was born. While we support any youth furthering their physical and emotional growth through the use of sport, our primary focus are those individuals from historically disadvantaged communities who wish to develop an interest in sporting activities that are traditionally under-served to minority populations in the United States. While we do offer introductory experiences for children to explore activities which have been historically difficult to participate in, our mission is taking individuals from the organizations that already provide grassroot experiences and creating opportunities to develop some of the unique skills required for continued advancement in their particular activity of choice. Additionally, as the skills of our participants increase, we seek to offer them opportunities to compete on higher levels through participation in regional, national and international events/competitions/tournaments.
Ultimately, we hope to develop well-rounded athletes. Athletes who are prepared to take advantage of the numerous opportunities that their hard work can provide; including scholarships to the best colleges and universities in the country, or perhaps even professional careers should their nurtured skills lead in that direction. Additionally, we seek to develop individuals who have a healthy respect for our responsibility as servants to assist in the success of others in the community at large by helping others Get In The Race!
The sports world has grown to be complicated. In today’s “logged-on” society, pacing can make the accessibility of once localized experiences very difficult, if not impossible, to participate. Local leagues have been replaced with national and international organized structures that serve to create a unilateral framework. While these organizations allow for even the youngest of children to be compared, ranked and rated on a global basis, it further serves to disenfranchise many of our less fortunate citizens. Many view these changes as the death of what was once the innocent world of amateur sports. However, this is simply a further example of how technology has resulted in the shrinking of the world at large, and more specifically, the world of amateur sports.
In the United States, what were once small community based neighborhood associations serving the amateur community, have been replaced by multi-state districts and large national organizations. As a result of the financial requirements created by the quasi-for-profit influence of these organizations, the ability to quench the competitive thirst of a focused and hopeful child, even at the earliest stages of development, have become extremely expensive making it difficult to satisfy for many.
Studies have shown that many minority and inner-city youth place their focus on sports that have an obvious association with future economic gains (ex. football and basketball). Additionally, many minorities are forced to participate in sports where unique training environments, expensive equipment and the need for highly skilled personal coaching are not general rules for early success and continued development. Conversely, historically socio-economically advantaged communities tend to dominate sports where the cost of participation and skill enhancement are generally high. While in the past discrimination had often been the overriding factor in which the historical limitations for minority involvement can be attributed, current rates of participation continue to pale in comparison to the country's demographic makeup. This is most often a result of the present-day socio-economic effects of our historically racially-based prohibitive past, and the natural present day effects that have followed.
It is with these conditions in mind the Get In the RACE, Inc. was born. While we support any youth furthering their physical and emotional growth through the use of sport, our primary focus are those individuals from historically disadvantaged communities who wish to develop an interest in sporting activities that are traditionally under-served to minority populations in the United States. While we do offer introductory experiences for children to explore activities which have been historically difficult to participate in, our mission is taking individuals from the organizations that already provide grassroot experiences and creating opportunities to develop some of the unique skills required for continued advancement in their particular activity of choice. Additionally, as the skills of our participants increase, we seek to offer them opportunities to compete on higher levels through participation in regional, national and international events/competitions/tournaments.
Ultimately, we hope to develop well-rounded athletes. Athletes who are prepared to take advantage of the numerous opportunities that their hard work can provide; including scholarships to the best colleges and universities in the country, or perhaps even professional careers should their nurtured skills lead in that direction. Additionally, we seek to develop individuals who have a healthy respect for our responsibility as servants to assist in the success of others in the community at large by helping others Get In The Race!
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Get In The Race, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Get In The Race, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.