A ball for all

Our mission is to empower disadvantaged youth around the world by providing them the opportunity to become athletes.

Empowering youth athletes around the world

Children worldwide face barriers to enjoying sports due to limited access to equipment. Countless children wish of an opportunity to have a baseball catch with a friend or kick around a soccer ball. Game Changers addresses this issue and to ensure that every child, regardless of their circumstances, can experience the joys of sports and play without the burden of equipment costs.

Sports Equipment Recipient Database

Game Changers has 130+ connections to organizations around the world in which we donate sports equipment. We accomplish this by providing a database that our volunteers can access to find the best sports program recipient for their sports equipment. We ask all our partner organizations to continuously update us with the progress of their programs, as well as the accomplishments of their athletes. In return, we continue to ensure that they are receiving the equipment they need.

Volunteer

Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. They tackle projects such as collecting sports equipment in their communities, delivering sports equipment to our partner organizations, organizing and executing events, and spreading the word about our organization. Our volunteers are active and passionate about our cause; it is because of them that we are able to continuously impact the lives of thousands of children worldwide. In whatever way you are interested in volunteering, GCNY has a spot for you!

Theory of Change

The impact of our donated sports equipment is everlasting; the children learn to become a part of their larger community through their sports team. Joe Karanja from The Nairobi Tennis Academy in Kenya, one of our partner organizations, said, “with 100 orphans in this program, tennis has changed their lives. Tennis keeps them away from drugs, and allows them to focus on academic work. By excelling in school, the children are able to get tennis scholarships.” The skills that are learned through sports promote discipline and responsibility. Having access to the equipment is just the first step in this journey of success.

Our Process

GCNY utilizes a multi-step process to achieve its goals. The process is set in motion with collections of donated sports equipment by our volunteers. Since the start of GCNY, this process has become increasingly streamlined with the help of the Sports Equipment Recipient Database.

Our Process

Step 01

Volunteers, via their community service projects, company initiatives, athletic teams, etc. hold equipment collection drives for Game Changers. Use flyers, social media, and email blasts to spread the word!

Step 02

Volunteers take inventory of and organize the equipment. They catalog the items they have collected and recycle the items that are in poor condition.

Step 03

Search the Sports Equipment Recipient Map for an organization in need of the items you donated. You can search the map by location, sport, or mission of the program.

Step 04

Coordinate with the organization you chose to determine the best method to get the equipment to the organization, either by delivery or pick-up.

Step 05

Congrats! You have helped underrepresented children gain access to more athletic opportunities. Follow up with the organization for a report on how the equipment is being used.