kids helping kids
Empowering young athletes to expand sports access through fundraising, service, leadership, and community action.
Champions
The Champions Program empowers young leaders across the country to advance Gear to Grant's mission on a larger scale. Champions serve as ambassadors by launching local chapters, supporting community partnerships, participating in youth leadership boards, and helping shape the future of sports access nationwide.
National Leadership, Youth Board
LemonAID for Sports
Our LemonAID for Sports program empowers young athletes to help other kids access sports. Participants host lemonade stands in their communities to raise funds, remove barriers to participation, and make a lasting impact through service and leadership.
Youth Leadership Summer/Fall Program
Local Impact. Hands-on LeadershipCAPTAINS
The Captains Program provides young athletes in Arizona and Minnesota with opportunities to make a difference in their local communities. Captains lead gear drives, organize fundraisers, support outreach efforts, and help expand access to sports for kids in their schools and neighborhoods.
Sports Engagement, LeadershipPlay It Forward
The Play It Forward Program empowers young athletes to use their sport to make a difference. Participants take on individual challenges, collect sponsorships, and raise funds to help remove barriers to sports participation for other kids.