Sunday, April 19, 2015

Hannah's Third Visit Reflection

Hannah Paye
April 12, 2015 11:00 am- 1:00 pm
Challenger League Baseball
Robert Crowe
(650)-269-2129


For my PACT project, I decided to work with an organization that focuses on helping kids with special needs get more involved with sports. Challenger League is a baseball league that my partner, Charlie Roth, and I have been involved with for a few weeks now. Before my first visit, I was a little nervous to be a bubby to a kid with disabilities. Before the season starts, the kids don’t normally know much about the sport and the parents expect you to be completely in control of their child. The kid’s disabilities range from very severe to hardly noticeable. Because of that, each kid requires different kinds of help. From my previous experience with kids with special needs, I know that they often are unable to participate in sports because of their disabilities. Finding a league for them to join can be hard and Challenger does a good job catering to the demand for a team that specifically focuses with these kids. Because of my brother, I have a special place in my heart for these kids. I know how important it is to try to get these kids active and also give their parents a break. I know that by being a buddy I have created a huge impact on the kid’s lives as well as their parent’s lives. This organization would not be able to run without the help of its buddies.

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