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 increasingly complex. In today’s always-connected society, the pace of innovation has made participation in what were once local, community-based experiences increasingly difficult, and in many cases, nearly impossible. Local leagues have been replaced by national and international structures designed to create a uniform competitive framework. While these systems enable even the youngest athletes to be compared, ranked, and rated on a global scale, they also deepen the divide between those with access and those without. For many, this evolution represents the loss of the innocence that once defined amateur sports. Yet it is also a reflection of a broader truth, that technology has not only shrunk the world, but has also transformed the very nature of how opportunity and inclusion are defined within it
In the United States, the once small, community-based neighborhood associations that nurtured local amateur athletes have largely been replaced by multi-state districts and national governing organizations. The financial demands created by the quasi–for-profit influence of these structures have transformed youth sports into an expensive pursuit, even at the earliest stages of development. For many families, the cost of simply allowing a focused and hopeful child to compete has become prohibitive.
Research consistently shows that minority and inner-city youth often concentrate on sports with visible pathways to professional or financial success, most notably football and basketball. In contrast, they are underrepresented in sports that require specialized facilities, costly equipment, and intensive private coaching. Meanwhile, historically socio-economically advantaged communities continue to dominate sports where participation and skill advancement carry high financial barriers.
While overt racial discrimination once stood as the primary obstacle to equal participation, today’s disparities reflect the lingering socio-economic effects of that history. The result is a continuing imbalance in access and representation, one rooted not only in race, but in the enduring intersection of opportunity, income, and exposure.
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 increasingly complex. In today’s always-connected society, the pace of innovation has made participation in what were once local, community-based experiences increasingly difficult, and in many cases, nearly impossible. Local leagues have been replaced by national and international structures designed to create a uniform competitive framework. While these systems enable even the youngest athletes to be compared, ranked, and rated on a global scale, they also deepen the divide between those with access and those without. For many, this evolution represents the loss of the innocence that once defined amateur sports. Yet it is also a reflection of a broader truth, that technology has not only shrunk the world, but has also transformed the very nature of how opportunity and inclusion are defined within it
In the United States, the once small, community-based neighborhood associations that nurtured local amateur athletes have largely been replaced by multi-state districts and national governing organizations. The financial demands created by the quasi–for-profit influence of these structures have transformed youth sports into an expensive pursuit, even at the earliest stages of development. For many families, the cost of simply allowing a focused and hopeful child to compete has become prohibitive.
Research consistently shows that minority and inner-city youth often concentrate on sports with visible pathways to professional or financial success, most notably football and basketball. In contrast, they are underrepresented in sports that require specialized facilities, costly equipment, and intensive private coaching. Meanwhile, historically socio-economically advantaged communities continue to dominate sports where participation and skill advancement carry high financial barriers.
While overt racial discrimination once stood as the primary obstacle to equal participation, today’s disparities reflect the lingering socio-economic effects of that history. The result is a continuing imbalance in access and representation, one rooted not only in race, but in the enduring intersection of opportunity, income, and exposure.
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.