We envision a world where young people grow up free from violence and generational trauma.
Preventing Violence through the Power of Youth Sports
Through education and sports, ODAAP equips young people, coaches, and community leaders with trauma-informed skills and resources.
By training youth sports coaches as key intervention points, we can break the cycle and create a model for change, starting in Philadelphia and expanding nationwide.
We’re facing a youth violence crisis in Philadelphia...
1 in 8
OUR KIDS ARE DYING
A 14-year-old black boy in Philadelphia has a 1 in 8 chance of being shot or killed before his 25th birthday.
TRAUMA FUELS VIOLENCE
Youth who have experienced trauma are 4x more likely to engage in violent behavior.
LACK OF RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
In the School District of Philadelphia, over 100,000 students rely on just 200 social workers to manage Social Emotional Learning and respond to urgent challenges like bullying, aggression, emotional distress, and violence-related behaviors.
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It is easier to build strong children than to repair a broken men~~~but we still aim to try
Frederick Douglass~~ODAAP
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