Causes: Amateur Sports, Sports
Mission: Cactus Cobra Lacrosse is a 501c3 originating in 2005 working with city parks and recreation departments and area schools to provide the underserved youth opportunities to learn, train, play and compete in the game of Lacrosse through no-cost clinics, recreational camps and leagues from introduction to the highest levels of K through 12th grade competition. We maintain low cost fees, high-level instruction and maximum fun while preparing players with the desire and work ethic the ability to play at the college level and beyond. We leave no child behind regardless of the ability to pay and produce an environment that inspires students/athletes, coaches, parents, and the community to collectively create a positive and spirited atmosphere for our athletic programs. Our goal is to introduce the nations oldest and fastest growing sport in the USA to students, teachers and administrators, provide the resources and education necessary to start a curriculum at the schools, award equipment grants to qualified schools and support the ongoing efforts to insure long lasting continuation of the sport in the Peoria Unified School District. By adding a non-traditional school sport we are creating new opportunities for youth to participate in a lifetime athletic endeavor, potential for college recruitment and overall benefits of playing sports.
Results: We serve within a community of 24 of 36 Title I Schools (https://www. peoriaunified. org/domain/101) that have a high concentration of low-income families, more than 36,000 students overall. Title 1 is the largest federally funded educational program. Knowing the financial limitations and reduction of budgets, in 2019/2020 we held more than 50 no cost on-site clinics, and assisted 7 qualified schools to secure equipment grants worth over $17,500.Currently 15 schools implemented lacrosse curriculums with ongoing support from Cactus Cobra Lacrosse.
Target demographics: We serve all boys and girls from K through 12th grade within a community of 24 Title I Schools (https://www. peoriaunified. org/domain/101) that have a high concentration of low-income families.
Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2019/2020 we held more than 50 no cost on-site clinics, and assisted 7 schools secure equipment grants worth over $17,500.For 2021 we plan the same level outreach and curriculum implementation. Our main objective is to keep kids in sports, promote an active lifestyle, leadership, teamwork and much more
Geographic areas served: Glendale and Peoria Arizona
Programs: Cactus Cobra Lacrosse provides free or low cost on-site student classes, coaches training, education, development, and continuing support along with equipment grants to qualified public, charter, parochial schools and other organizations throughout Arizona. Working with US Lacrosse, the national governing body of the game, we coordinate systematic approaches to introduce a non-traditional school sport to youth, coaches and administrators. In addition full recreational camps and leagues from introduction to the highest levels of K through 12th grade competition are also offered year round
Mission: Cactus Cobra Lacrosse is a 501c3 originating in 2005 working with city parks and recreation departments and area schools to provide the underserved youth opportunities to learn, train, play and compete in the game of Lacrosse through no-cost clinics, recreational camps and leagues from introduction to the highest levels of K through 12th grade competition. We maintain low cost fees, high-level instruction and maximum fun while preparing players with the desire and work ethic the ability to play at the college level and beyond. We leave no child behind regardless of the ability to pay and produce an environment that inspires students/athletes, coaches, parents, and the community to collectively create a positive and spirited atmosphere for our athletic programs. Our goal is to introduce the nations oldest and fastest growing sport in the USA to students, teachers and administrators, provide the resources and education necessary to start a curriculum at the schools, award equipment grants to qualified schools and support the ongoing efforts to insure long lasting continuation of the sport in the Peoria Unified School District. By adding a non-traditional school sport we are creating new opportunities for youth to participate in a lifetime athletic endeavor, potential for college recruitment and overall benefits of playing sports.
Results: We serve within a community of 24 of 36 Title I Schools (https://www. peoriaunified. org/domain/101) that have a high concentration of low-income families, more than 36,000 students overall. Title 1 is the largest federally funded educational program. Knowing the financial limitations and reduction of budgets, in 2019/2020 we held more than 50 no cost on-site clinics, and assisted 7 qualified schools to secure equipment grants worth over $17,500.Currently 15 schools implemented lacrosse curriculums with ongoing support from Cactus Cobra Lacrosse.
Target demographics: We serve all boys and girls from K through 12th grade within a community of 24 Title I Schools (https://www. peoriaunified. org/domain/101) that have a high concentration of low-income families.
Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2019/2020 we held more than 50 no cost on-site clinics, and assisted 7 schools secure equipment grants worth over $17,500.For 2021 we plan the same level outreach and curriculum implementation. Our main objective is to keep kids in sports, promote an active lifestyle, leadership, teamwork and much more
Geographic areas served: Glendale and Peoria Arizona
Programs: Cactus Cobra Lacrosse provides free or low cost on-site student classes, coaches training, education, development, and continuing support along with equipment grants to qualified public, charter, parochial schools and other organizations throughout Arizona. Working with US Lacrosse, the national governing body of the game, we coordinate systematic approaches to introduce a non-traditional school sport to youth, coaches and administrators. In addition full recreational camps and leagues from introduction to the highest levels of K through 12th grade competition are also offered year round
5918 W Garden Dr, Glendale, AZ 85304
623-363-7342
Sports
Glendale
