Who founded Lacrosse the Nations. How does LtN measure success. What programs does Lacrosse the Nations offer. How can individuals get involved with LtN. What incentives are designed to increase school enrollment and attendance.
The Origins and Leadership of Lacrosse the Nations
Lacrosse the Nations (LtN) is a non-profit organization that harnesses the power of lacrosse to create positive change in communities around the world. Founded in 2009 by Brett Hughes and Brad Corrigan, LtN has grown into a dynamic organization with a global reach.
Brett Hughes, a former All-American and Team USA player from the University of Virginia, brings his extensive lacrosse experience to the organization. Brad Corrigan, a musician with the internationally renowned band Dispatch and a former Middlebury College lacrosse player, contributes his artistic talents and passion for social change.
The day-to-day operations of LtN are managed by a dedicated team led by Executive Director Javier Silva and Communications and Development Director Brooke Wilson. Together with the Board of Directors and field staff, they work tirelessly to execute the mission and vision of Lacrosse the Nations.
LtN’s Global Programs: Combining Lacrosse, Education, and Life Skills
Lacrosse the Nations operates a variety of programs across multiple countries, each tailored to meet the unique needs of the communities they serve. These programs go beyond just teaching lacrosse; they integrate education, life skills, and community development.
Nicaragua: A Multi-Faceted Approach
In Nicaragua, LtN runs three after-school lacrosse programs in Managua:
- A co-ed program at Club Hope
- A co-ed program at Chiquilistagua Public School
- An all-girls program at Chiquilistagua Public School
These programs are complemented by tutoring and study hall sessions, ensuring that participants receive academic support alongside their athletic training. Additionally, LtN offers three scholarship programs in Nicaragua:
- LtN Scholars: For middle and high school-aged students
- Assistant Coaches Scholarship Program: For graduating high school seniors
- Coaches Scholarship Program: Monthly tuition stipends for higher education
Panama: Expanding Reach in Bocas del Toro
In Bocas del Toro, Panama, LtN operates a co-ed after-school lacrosse program on Isla Colon and is piloting another program on Bastimentos Island. These initiatives aim to bring the benefits of lacrosse to new communities in the region.
Colombia: Partnering with Local Schools
LtN has established an after-school program for 5th and 6th-grade boys in rural Tenjo, Colombia, in partnership with Enriques Santos Montejo School. This program demonstrates LtN’s commitment to working with local institutions to create sustainable impact.
United States: Domestic Programs
In Charlottesville, Virginia, LtN runs seasonal lacrosse programs in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Cherry Ave. This domestic initiative showcases the organization’s dedication to serving communities both internationally and within the United States.
Measuring Success: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
Measuring the impact of humanitarian work can be challenging, but Lacrosse the Nations recognizes the importance of assessing its programs’ effectiveness. How does LtN evaluate its success? The organization employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to gauge the impact of its initiatives.
Quantitatively, LtN tracks student-athlete attendance across all programs, providing concrete data on participation rates. Qualitatively, coaches and staff create reports that assess improvements in various areas:
- Academic performance
- Understanding of the Life Skills Curriculum
- Behavioral changes related to communication, teamwork, commitment, and respect
These comprehensive assessments allow LtN to continually refine its approach and demonstrate the tangible benefits of its programs to supporters and stakeholders.
Participation Numbers: A Growing Impact
The reach of Lacrosse the Nations continues to expand, touching the lives of hundreds of young people across multiple countries. How many students currently participate in LtN’s lacrosse programs?
- Club Hope (Nicaragua): Over 40 students aged 10 and above
- Chiquilistagua (Nicaragua): More than 800 students in grades 2-11
- Panama: Approximately 30 students in pilot programs
- Colombia: Over 30 students in 5th and 6th grade
- Charlottesville, Virginia: 40+ campers and 20+ year-round participants
These numbers reflect the growing enthusiasm for lacrosse and the positive impact of LtN’s holistic approach to youth development.
Incentives for Education: Linking Sports and Academic Success
Lacrosse the Nations recognizes that education is a crucial pathway out of poverty. To this end, the organization has implemented various incentives designed to increase school enrollment, attendance, and graduation rates. How does LtN encourage academic participation through its lacrosse programs?
LtN offers lacrosse as both an in-school PE program and an after-school activity. This dual approach allows the organization to reach students who are already enrolled in school while also attracting out-of-school children to the program. Once engaged in lacrosse, these children are encouraged to attend school classes and join school lacrosse teams.
Monthly field trips to a sports complex near Managua serve as an additional incentive for consistent school attendance. The combination of academic opportunities, lacrosse training, and exciting field trips creates a compelling reason for students to enroll in and regularly attend school.
Furthermore, LtN supports school nutrition programs, providing nutritious supplements to breakfast and midday meals. This initiative not only improves students’ overall health and cognitive function but also serves as an incentive for parents to send their children to school and after-school programs.
Nutrition Programs: Fueling Bodies and Minds
Proper nutrition is essential for both physical and academic performance. What kind of nutrition program does Lacrosse the Nations provide? LtN supplements existing feeding programs at Club Hope and Chiquilistagua Public School in Nicaragua. The organization enhances government-provided staples like beans and rice with additional nutritious options:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Cheese
- Fortified milk
These supplementary feeding programs serve multiple purposes:
- Boosting students’ overall nutrient and caloric intake
- Enhancing cognitive learning ability
- Providing an incentive for parents to send their children to school and after-school programs
By addressing the nutritional needs of its participants, LtN ensures that students have the energy and focus necessary to excel both on the lacrosse field and in the classroom.
Getting Involved: Opportunities for Support and Participation
Lacrosse the Nations offers numerous ways for individuals, teams, and communities to support its mission. How can people get involved with LtN? The organization welcomes both financial contributions and efforts to raise awareness for its programs.
One popular way to engage with LtN is by joining Team LtN. This initiative allows supporters to combine their passion for lacrosse with fundraising efforts, creating a powerful platform for spreading the word about LtN’s work.
Other opportunities for involvement may include:
- Organizing fundraising events
- Volunteering time and skills
- Donating lacrosse equipment
- Sharing LtN’s story on social media
- Participating in LtN’s youth camps or clinics
By offering diverse ways to contribute, LtN ensures that supporters can find a meaningful way to make a difference, regardless of their location or resources.
The Power of Sports Diplomacy: Lacrosse as a Vehicle for Change
Lacrosse the Nations exemplifies the concept of sports diplomacy, using lacrosse as a tool for fostering international understanding and cooperation. How does LtN leverage the universal language of sports to create positive change?
Through its programs, LtN brings together people from different backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities, united by their shared love of lacrosse. This common ground serves as a foundation for building relationships, breaking down barriers, and promoting cross-cultural understanding.
The organization’s international focus allows it to:
- Facilitate cultural exchanges between participants from different countries
- Promote global citizenship among its student-athletes
- Create opportunities for international volunteers to contribute their skills and perspectives
- Showcase the positive impact of sports-based youth development on a global scale
By harnessing the power of lacrosse, LtN not only improves the lives of individual participants but also contributes to broader goals of international cooperation and mutual understanding.
Sustainability and Future Growth: Ensuring Long-Term Impact
As Lacrosse the Nations continues to expand its reach, the organization remains focused on ensuring the sustainability and long-term impact of its programs. How does LtN approach the challenge of maintaining and growing its initiatives?
LtN employs several strategies to promote sustainability:
- Partnering with local institutions: By collaborating with schools and community organizations, LtN ensures that its programs are integrated into existing structures and have local support.
- Developing local leadership: Through its scholarship and coaching programs, LtN invests in developing local talent who can continue to lead and grow the programs in their communities.
- Diversifying funding sources: LtN seeks support from a variety of sources, including individual donors, corporate sponsors, and grants, to maintain financial stability.
- Emphasizing impact measurement: By consistently evaluating and reporting on its programs’ effectiveness, LtN can demonstrate value to supporters and attract continued investment.
- Adapting to local needs: Each LtN program is tailored to the specific context and requirements of its host community, ensuring relevance and buy-in from local stakeholders.
These approaches position Lacrosse the Nations for continued growth and impact, allowing the organization to reach more communities and change more lives through the power of lacrosse and education.
The Ripple Effect: Beyond Lacrosse and Education
While Lacrosse the Nations primarily focuses on sports and education, its impact extends far beyond these areas. How does LtN’s work create a ripple effect in the communities it serves?
The organization’s holistic approach to youth development touches various aspects of community life:
- Economic empowerment: By providing educational opportunities and life skills training, LtN equips young people with tools to improve their economic prospects.
- Gender equality: Through initiatives like the all-girls program in Nicaragua, LtN promotes gender equality and empowers young women.
- Community health: Nutrition programs and physical activity contribute to improved overall health in participating communities.
- Social cohesion: Team sports like lacrosse foster a sense of belonging and community pride.
- Leadership development: LtN’s programs cultivate leadership skills that participants can apply in various aspects of their lives.
These wide-ranging effects demonstrate how sports-based youth development programs can serve as catalysts for broader social change, creating lasting impact that extends well beyond the lacrosse field.
FAQs | Lacrosse the Nations
FAQs – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who started Lacrosse the Nations?
Brett Hughes and Brad Corrigan founded Lacrosse the Nations in 2009. Brett is a former All-American, Team USA and MLL player from the University of Virginia. He played 6 years in the MLL. Brad is a musician with the internationally renowned band, Dispatch, and played lacrosse at Middlebury College. Click here to learn more about our founders
Who runs Lacrosse the Nations?
LtN is run by our U.S. based staff, Javier Silva and Brooke Wilson. Javier is LtN’s Executive Director, responsible for fundraising, international and domestic programming, and operations. Brooke is LtN’s Communications and Development Director, responsible for all things related to communications, marketing, and team partnerships. The Board of Directors, along with LtN’s field staff, provide leadership and execute the mission and vision of LtN.
What are the programs of Lacrosse the Nations?
In Nicaragua, Lacrosse the Nations runs three after-school lacrosse programs in Managua with tutoring and study hall included: one co-ed program at Club Hope, one co-ed program at Chiquilistagua Public School, and one all-girls program at Chiquilistagua Public School. Lacrosse, tutoring, and study hall programs are complimented by our three scholarship programs: LtN Scholars (middle and high school aged students), LtN’s Assistant Coaches Scholarship Program (for graduating High School seniors), and LtN’s Coaches Scholarship Program (monthly tuition stipends for higher education).
In Bocas del Toro, Panama, Lacrosse the Nations runs one co-ed after-school lacrosse program on Isla Colon, and is currently piloting another co-ed after-school program on Bastimentos Island.
In Colombia, Lacrosse the Nations has opened one after-school program for 5th-6th grade boys in partnership with Enriques Santos Montejo School located in rural Tenjo.
Domestically we run seasonal lacrosse programs in Charlottesville, Virginia in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Cherry Ave.
We believe that education is essential to rise out of poverty, so our lacrosse programs are set up with schools and after-school programs to foster enrollment and attendance. These partnerships provide the necessary infrastructure to provide the practices which incorporate our Life Skills Curriculum.
How do we measure success?
There is an old adage in humanitarian work that goes, “What counts can’t always be counted.” Nevertheless, we strongly feel measurement tools are essential to understand and report the impact of our programs. Our coaches track student-athlete attendance in all of our programs and LtN creates qualitative reports regarding improvements in student-athletes’ academic performance, understanding of the Life Skills Curriculum, and behavior relating to areas of communication, teamwork, commitment, respect and more taught throughout the year.
How many students participate in our lacrosse programs?
Club Hope: 40+ students ages 10 and over through before and after school lacrosse programs
Chiquilistagua: 800+ students in grades 2-11 through in-school PE and after school lacrosse
Panama: Currently piloting programs in two schools and two community centers in Bocas del Toro including 30+ students
Colombia: Currently piloting programs for 5th and 6th graders at Enriques Santos Montejo School including 30+ students
Charlottesville, Virginia: 40+ campers, and 20+ year-round participants
What incentives are designed to increase enrollment, attendance, and graduation rates?
Lacrosse is offered as both an in-school PE program and an after-school sports activity. During the after school sessions, we invite children who do not attend school to play lacrosse, and we then invite them to attend school classes and to become a member of one of the school lacrosse teams. We also take monthly field trips to a sports complex located just outside of Managua. The combination of school, lacrosse, and field trips is an incentive to enroll in and attend school consistently. In addition, LtN helps fund school nutrition programs to provide nutritious supplements to breakfast and mid-day meals.
What kind of nutrition program is LtN providing?
LtN supplements the feeding programs at Club Hope and the public school of Chiquilistagua. This includes the addition of fruits, vegetables, cheese and fortified milk to government staples like beans and rice. Feeding programs bolster the students’ overall nutrient and caloric intake as well as their cognitive learning ability. It also acts as an incentive for parents to send their children to school and after school programs.
How can I get involved?
We invite individuals, teams, and communities to get involved by raising both funds and awareness for our programs.
There are several different ways to Take Action including; joining Team LtN, buying LtN Swag, or organizing a Team Trip . We encourage our supporters to think out of the box and find new and creative ways to support us. Have a great idea? Email [email protected] and tell us how we can help!
May I attend an international trip with Lacrosse the Nations?
The majority of our trips to Colombia and Panama are designed to bring U.S. based teams to meet our kids and volunteer in our programs. We believe visiting these countries is made only more meaningful after getting involved at home leading up to your trip with fundraising and spreading awareness. The best way you can join us is to first participate in one of our Get Involved Opportunities. Email [email protected] if you have an interest in joining!
We are currently in our trial year for organizing individual trips to our international programs. We hope to offer at least one individual trip option per year moving forward. Please email [email protected] if you have interest in applying!
Where does the money from donations go?
Donations provide:
Salaries for our local coaches and Country Director
Academic Scholarships
LtN’s Nutritional Support Program
Funding for our domestic programs with Boys and Girls Club in Charlottesville, VA
Operating costs for our organization
Program equipment and field construction/maintenance
Equipment shipping from the U.S. to our international sites
How may I learn more about Lacrosse the Nations?
Contact us at [email protected]
Social Responsibility | 3d Lacrosse
Social Responsibility
3d Lacrosse is committed to giving back to the communities in which its employees live and work. Beyond the most natural expression of 3d’s expertise – providing an extraordinary amount of in-kind lacrosse instruction to worthy organizations – we also donate funds, uniforms and equipment to a variety of non-profit and community-based groups both inside and outside of the lacrosse industry. Additionally, our staff and coaches serve as volunteers and board members for organizations in their individual regions to support and grow the game of lacrosse.
Highlights of 3d’s recent efforts include:
• Program Donations – On an annual basis, we donate more than $25,000 worth of 3d Lacrosse training (camps, clinics and workshops) to school auctions, non-profit fundraisers, and other organizations.
• Scholarships – 3d Lacrosse grants need-based scholarships to 3d Select club players in excess of $50,000 each year.
• Equipment & Uniforms – 3d Lacrosse holds annual equipment drives to help local, underserved communities as well as the US Lacrosse Foundation’s First Stick Program and we have also provided team uniforms to some of our non-profit partners.
3d Lacrosse believes in the mission of Children’s Hospital Colorado and is specifically committed to the Sports Medicine Center. The dedicated staff at Children’s Hospital Colorado provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and expert advice for children and teens with injuries and conditions that affect sports performance. Children’s Hospital Colorado understands the demands and pressures that school-aged athletes face as they play sports and they believe that they need to be managed differently than their adult counterparts. Children’s Hospital Colorado is one of the only truly integrated pediatric orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation medicine programs in the country. This is important because treating orthopedic conditions requires collaboration and care from all types of pediatric movement specialists. Click here to learn more.
Harlem Lacrosse is a school-based, non-profit organization that changes the life trajectories of at-risk youth through daily wrap-around academic support, mentoring, leadership training, college readiness career exploration, admissions counseling and lacrosse instruction. Harlem Lacrosse Program Directors maintain a daily presence in the schools and in the lives of the students we serve in order to build their confidence and skill sets and help them reach their full personal potential.
Harlem Lacrosse has maintained a 100 percent graduation rate among middle school participants and has helped students earn over $15 million dollars in scholarship offers from some of the most prestigious preparatory and secondary schools in the country. Harlem Lacrosse alumni have matriculated to institutions such as Bates College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Gettysburg College, Haverford College, Hobart College, Tufts University, the University of Virginia, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
To learn more about Harlem Lacrosse please click here
Lacrosse Club and Homestay Program
3d Lacrosse is proud to be the official training and club partner of Harlem Lacrosse.
In 2016, Harlem Lacrosse and 3d partnered to create Harlem’s summer club program. To foster the growth of Harlem’s summer club teams, Harlem is looking for families to participate in homestays. Homestays make it possible for Harlem student-athletes to participate at tournaments around the country as well as leave an invaluable mark on the families that participate. If you are interested in learning more about the homestay program or other ways you can assist with Harlem’s summer club teams, please contact Lindsey Frey at [email protected]
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FAQ — BRIDGE LACROSSE
What is lacrosse?
Lacrosse is a team sport that originated among indigenous tribes of North America. It is one of the fastest growing sports in the US, with both a men’s and women’s version. Our national governing body is US Lacrosse, visit them at (uslacrosse.org)
Who and what is Bridge Lacrosse?
Bridge Lacrosse is a small sports-based youth development nonprofit serving the urban communities of North Texas. We are a certified 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
What is the mission of Bridge?
Our mission is to use lacrosse to broaden the horizons of our community’s youth. We exist because we believe that our programs can be an integral part of youth development. Our vision is equal access to the many benefits the sport of lacrosse can provide.
What is the history of Bridge Lacrosse?
What is today Bridge began in 2003 as the former Friends of North Texas Lacrosse. As the sport grew in North Texas, the need to bring lacrosse to a new and diverse area was recognized. A meeting about starting a lacrosse program at St. Philip’s School & Community Center, in South Dallas, took place in the summer of 2004. The following summer, we began programming at the Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School of Dallas. Bridge officially reincorporated as a new nonprofit in 2008.
How is Bridge funded?
Like most nonprofits, we are funded through the generosity of other private and individual donors. We have been fortunate enough to receive grants from several local foundations and large corporations. We also run several events per year, too, to help offset the costs of fundraising, employees, operations, and, of course, our programs.
What is the budget for Bridge?
Our annual budget is about $140,000. We welcome you to visit our website for additional financial information, as we are dedicated to financial transparency as a nonprofit.
Who runs Bridge?
We are governed by a volunteer group of Board of Directors, who oversee all major strategic and fiduciary needs of Bridge. They are comprised of nonprofit professionals, business leaders, parents, coaches, young professionals and passionate advocates of kids!
Who coaches Bridge programs?
We’ve been fortunate enough to help an amazing and experienced core group of coaches, through the years. For our spring programs we have various coaches with strong playing and coaching backgrounds. In addition, we also have parents serve as coaches to assist and provide support. In addition, we also have many high school volunteers that assist, and we oversee a high school Leadership Board.
How important is safety?
In short, safety is incredible important and we understand all concerns related to safety in a sports environment. All coaches review the CDC’s Heads Up Concussion Training (student-athletes (age 11+) take the ImPACT Assessment baseline concussion test). Bridge follows the concussion management plan per US Lacrosse. All Bridge coaches attend a mandatory training meeting and coaches undergo a NCSI background check.
Changing Lives, One Ground Ball at a Time
CityLax Expands Board of Directors!
In a move that reflects the necessary diversity and inclusion consistent with its Mission, CityLax has named 9 new members to its existing 9- member Board, for a total of 18. The Board’s expansion is designed to oversee and lead the organization to meet the challenges of the changing environment in terms of race and economic inequity over the past few months and to scale its programming to help a greater number of inner-city students inside the New York City Public School system and in underserved communities throughout the 5 boroughs and Albany, NY. Established as a public-private partnership with the Department of Education back in 2005, CityLax works with and supports over 70 schools and 2500 students annually with its after school lacrosse programming and with a growing list of “off the field” services in the areas of college advising, test prep, nutrition, technology resources needed in the current virtual learning environment, and a recent series of forums dealing with issues of race and racial tensions. With over 300 high schools and 600 middle schools in an urban education system of over 1.2 million children, 84% who are children of color or ethnicity and 74% described as economically disadvantaged, CityLax is aiming to leverage its current footprint to significantly expand on its Mission that has produced graduation rates of over 95% (5 year average) and college acceptance rates of over 96% (5 year average) among its lacrosse participants at the New York City public high school level.
The difficult and life changing environment of the past few months have shined a light on the continued inequity of their lives and the need to act now. The challenges inner city students face is nothing new to CityLax. CityLax has been working to level the playing field for children for the past 15 years. As CEO John Moser stated “CityLax sees this time as a chance to make significant change in the lives of inner-city students. The inequities they face are here for all to see. The stakes are too high not to answer the call.”
To achieve these goals for inner city students, CEO John Moser announced today a significant increase to the size of the CityLax Board. These key appointees have all been affiliated with CityLax/Docs for many years. The expansion of Board adds key leadership skills and experience to assist CityLax in executing its mission of changing the variables and outcome of CityLax student athletes.
Founder Mat Levine said, “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Dana Reed, Ron Brown, Brittany Brown, Nigel Andrews, Howie Borkan, Brian Reilly, Eamon McAnaney, Pat Coleman and Max Levine as new Board members for CityLax, Inc., the nonprofit co-founded 15 years ago by Gavril Pasternak and myself. Their passion, individual skill-sets in their core professional areas, and intimate knowledge of our history as a non-profit will play a pivotal role in helping CityLax move into the next phase of its mission as an urban youth development organization.”
These new members join a strong and dedicated CityLax Board previously composed of Founder Mat Levine, Jennifer Andrews, Max Seibald, Jarett Wait, Rob Coughlin, Tom Marino, Mike Martell, and CEO John Moser. For more information on the all board members, click here: https://www.citylax.org/about/board-of-directors/
How Lacrosse the Nations engages the lacrosse community as volunteers and fundraisers
Lacrosse the Nations (LtN) is a wonderful nonprofit organization that unifies the lacrosse community to improve education and health while creating opportunity and hope for children across the world.
Javier Silva, the Executive Director for the Lacrosse the Nations, shares his experience with the organization and how they work with lacrosse teams, coaches and players to assist their cause as volunteers, fundraisers and supporters of their mission.
Q: Tell us about the driving mission behind Lacrosse the Nations.
We believe in the power of sport to bring people together, to build them up, to give them hope, and to create change. Our mission is to unify the lacrosse community to educate, empower and create opportunities for young people all over the world.
About Lacrosse the Nations
Q: Why lacrosse?
Our founders are lacrosse players. When LtN was founded they wanted to use the sport they were given growing up to give back in a way they had never done before. Lacrosse people are passionate, driven and dedicated individuals. Collectively we can do an incredible amount of good in the world.
Q: Your current title is Executive Director. What is your background with Lacrosse the Nations and what was the journey to bring you to this position?
I’ve been with Lacrosse the Nations for almost seven years. I started out as a volunteer in Nicaragua. I was supposed to be there for 13-months and ended up living in Nicaragua for almost 4 years. I fell in love with the work the organization was doing. From there I accepted a full-time role with LtN and shortly after that I was named the Executive Director.
Q: As executive director of a small nonprofit, what does your day-to-day look like?
Every day is a bit different because I take on a lot of different roles. I spend a lot of time reaching out to lacrosse players, coaches and fans to recruit fundraisers, volunteers and donors. I also oversee all of our programs and so I dedicate time to check in with staff and volunteers to ensure we are working to improve our programs. I work really closely with our board of directors as well to ensure that we are also focused on our long-term strategy and growth. And of course, there are all the administrative and legal responsibilities (bookkeeping, compliance, etc.). There’s never really a dull day for me.
Q: Describe the lacrosse community and how Lacrosse the Nations is involved in it.
Like I said before, the lacrosse community is full of some really incredible people. It’s a very tight-knit group and there’s a bond that lacrosse players have that is pretty unique. We work with the lacrosse community in a few ways. We provide high school, college and club lacrosse teams with the opportunity to volunteer with our programs so they can learn how we use the sport as a tool to promote education, develop leaders and influence change in the communities where we work. They are also the biggest fundraisers for us. The players, coaches and teams we work with will dedicate a game, a season or another event to help raise awareness and funds for our programs. It is our biggest source of revenue and shows just how much a group of people can do when they work together. Lastly, we provide high school and college lacrosse players the opportunity to put our mission to work at home by providing the resources they need to create LtN programs in their own communities.
Washington & Lee Generals Visit LtN Nicaragua
Q: What does this partnership look like when it comes to fundraising?
Each partnership is tailored to the team/player/coach that we work with but in essence, it comes down to a few simple steps.
- Pick an event to use as a fundraiser.
- We create fundraising pages and provide a fundraising guide.
- The team gets others to join in on their fundraising.
- They start spreading the word about their fundraiser.
Cherry Creek Lacrosse raises money for LtN
Q: How does this method of fundraising help further develop your community relationships?
It’s our mission at work. Having the lacrosse community come together to raise money for our programs they are helping us grow the lacrosse community in other countries and using our favorite sport to promote education and provide opportunities through lacrosse. When they see what we can do with the money they raise it only reinforces how strong our community is and encourages others to join in.
Q: How do you aid any fundraising efforts done on your behalf by the community? (Education, materials, support, etc.)
We provide a fundraising tool-kit that includes sample emails, letters and social media posts. We work with players and coaches to organize their events and let them know about other resources that are available to them.
Q: What advice would you give to other nonprofits regarding finding, connecting and engaging with a community?
Doing this successfully is really hard and is a long process, something that happens over several months and years to be willing to put in the work to build relationships and inspire your community.
Q: Are there any particular struggles you’ve run into engaging your particular community? How did you resolve them?
I think our struggles are just like any other nonprofit. Our donors and fundraisers have a million other things going on in their lives – practices, games, school and work. In order for them to successfully raise money for us, we have to make sure they are thinking of LtN. In order to do that we try to tell our story in a clear concise and consistent manner. We do this with our monthly e-newsletter, our social media channels and personal communication from myself and our communications director. We talk to them about what we’re up to and how they fit into our story, reminding them of the impact we are all having together.
Q: What are the primary ways Lacrosse the Nations raises money? Tell us about the events you host.
- Our Team LtN campaign, which is our annual peer-to-peer campaign that I described earlier is one of our biggest revenue sources. This can either be a lacrosse game during their season, a clinic, or even a small tournament organized by our fundraisers.
- Additionally, we organize weeklong service-learning trips to our international programs. They are an opportunity for our community to see our work first hand and meet the participants of our programs.
- We organize two or three events each year in the places where a large portion of our donors live. We bring great food, music and people together to celebrate all the good we’re doing together
Q: How do you use events as a way to connect with your community and what goal(s) do you hope to accomplish through them?
Since most of our programs are in Central America and our donors and fundraisers are spread across the US it is difficult for the two groups to connect. We wanted to host these events to get our supporters in a room to say thank you. To foster our relationship with them so they can see the impact their donations and fundraising efforts have. So they know how meaningful their support is and what more we can accomplish together.
Q: What are your future goals for LtN?
Our goals are to strengthen our current programs by increasing the number of participants and what we can offer (academic support, professional development, job opportunities) and to expand to new cities and countries to replicate the success we have had at our current sites. In order to do that we must grow our community of supporters in the US.
For the Kids | Boom Town
Boom Town Lacrosse is proud to present the Boom Town Shred Stick a part of our For The Kids Program. You’re not only buying a custom Boom Town shaft that shreds corners, you’re buying a complete starter stick for an underprivileged players. It’s For The Kids. We wanted to offer people a chance to give back to the game that has given us so much. Our plan is simple. Sell as many shafts and give as many sticks as possible. We will pick specific urban lacrosse programs working in underprivileged areas by providing them with sticks for a new team.
We would like to make it clear that Boom Town Lacrosse is a for-profit organization, but our For The Kids program is intended to grow the game by helping non-profit organizations provide lacrosse sticks for new lacrosse players in their programs. As a new company it is important to us to do the right thing from the beginning. We believe that our For The Kids program is a creative, sustainable, and productive way to give back to the lacrosse community that has given us so much.
Shred Stick Specs
-Weighs 165g of pure boom. (Strong and Light)
-50/50 fine texture (for gripping and ripping)
-Attack/Middie Length Only-7075 Aluminum (used in aviation industry) made by True Temper Lacrosse.
-Shreds Top Cheddar and Low Pie like a bossman
-Shreds everybody, everywhere, every time, all the time.
Charities
The first charity we supported was Denver City Lax, a non-profit that works to create educational and life opportunities for youth in under-served Denver, CO areas by introducing them to the sport of lacrosse. Recent non-profits we have supported include: Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership Organization, Super Sonics Lacrosse (Seattle), Bridge Lacrosse (Dallas), and most recently we donated over 50 sticks to Denver City Lax to match their special appeal auction at the Denver City Lax Gala.
Starter Stick
We will be purchasing a top of the line starter stick each time a Shred Stick shaft is purchased. Once we reach our goal of 17-25 sticks to outfit a team we will deliver them to the charity to be distributed amongst the youth involved in the organization. We are going to do our best effort to adjust/restring the starter sticks’ pockets so that the kids new to the sport will have as good of an experience with their stick as possible.
90,000 Inside Lacrosse
Inside Lacrosse is a lacrosse media organization and affiliate of ESPN. It includes many parts, including a news website, an annual magazine that comes out 11 times a year, video streaming, internet forums and ESPN TV shows. The company is currently headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Inside Lacrosse Magazine
The magazine is currently published 11 times a year and has a large glossy format similar to Rolling Stone and ESPN The Magazine.The average number of pages is between 136 and 172 pages depending on the time of year, and the main topics of interest are lacrosse for men in college and high school. Major League Lacrosse, National Lacrosse League and Women’s Lacrosse are also covered. Of the 11 episodes, the most popular is the to-work release, followed by the college season preview.
Inside Lacrosse TV
Inside Lacrosse TV is the name of Inside Lacrosse’s video streaming website and their ESPN TV show.The TV Show is an hour-long special that usually runs twice a year as a “preview” and “roundup” of the season before and after the college season.
Lacrosse Forums
As of May 2009, the Lacrosse Forums (TLF) had over 50,000 registered users, making it the largest online lacrosse forum.
IL Indoor
IL Indoor is the National Lacrosse League news blog.Formerly known as “NLL Insider,” it was launched in 2005 as a complementary product to Inside Lacrosse so that Inside Lacrosse can focus on field lacrosse and IL Indoor on box lacrosse. It has its own forums, similar to the lacrosse forums. Some of the authors are former NLL players including Teddy Jenner, Brian Shanahan, Marty O’Neill, and Tom Ryan.
Internal Forums IL
IL Indoor also has a separate message board, IL Indoor Forums, which is mainly dedicated to the news and discussions of the National Lacrosse League.This bulletin board began in 2000 and was originally known as the National Lacrosse League Bulletin Board until Inside Lacrosse acquired and renamed it. It is the premier NLL fan journalism website and a place where serious NLL fans, staff and players can share news, rumors, opinions and ideas for improving both Lacrosse and NLL Boxing. It also serves as a living repository of NLL history and a resource for new NLL fans to learn about the league, its rules and history by reviewing past posts or chatting with longtime fans.
History
The company was founded in 1996 by Robert Carpenter, Duke of Lacrosse and Vestal, a New York High School graduate. Knowing that fans can’t truly invest in sports if they don’t have access to the news and the personalities around them, Inside Lacrosse was born. An egg and ham operation was launched in Carpenter’s spare bedroom in Towson, Maryland, which involved printing and mailing weekly newsletters of the results of lacrosse addicts across the country in top-notch envelopes to keep everything out of date.The first issue was a 16-page black and white newspaper, consisting mainly of boxes and statistics. Among the stories were news that the states of Michigan and New Hampshire are abandoning their university programs for men, as well as the epic victory of Syracuse 22-21 over Virginia. American City Business Journals acquired the magazine in 2007.
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The duration of the passage is usually several hours (in 2004 it lasted 6 hours).At the same time, it is one of the rarest 90,047 predictable 90,048 astronomical phenomena. Every 243 years, 4 passes are repeated: two in December (with a difference of 8 years), then an interval of 121.5 years, two more in June (again with a difference of 8 years) and an interval of 105.5 years. The last December passages occurred on December 9, 1874 and December 6, 1882, and the June passages took place on June 8, 2004 and June 6, 2012. Subsequent passes will occur in 2117 and 2125, again in December. During the passage, the “Lomonosov phenomenon” is observed, as well as the “black drop effect”.
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Massacre in Blagaj (Serbo-Croatian. Masakr u Blagaju / Masakr u Blagaju) – the massacre of 400 to 530 Serbs by the Croatian Ustasha, which took place on May 9, 1941, during the Second World War. This massacre was the second massacre after the creation of the Independent State of Croatia and was part of the Serb genocide.
The victims were Serbs from the village of Veliun and its surroundings, accused of involvement in the murder of the local Croatian miller Joso Mravunac and his family.The Ustashi argued that the murder was committed on the basis of national hatred and indicated the beginning of the Serbian uprising. The detained Serbs (their number, according to various estimates, ranged from 400 to 530 people) were kept in one of the Blagaya schools, where many of them were tortured and beaten. The Ustashs planned to hold a “people’s trial”, but the surviving daughter of Mravunac could not identify the killers among the detained Serbs, and the prosecutor’s office refused to initiate a case against anyone without proving guilt.One of the high-ranking Ustasha Vekoslav Luburich, dissatisfied with this development of events, organized a new “special court”. A day later, Mravunac’s daughter pointed to one of the detained Serbs. After that, 36 people were shot. Then the Ustashi executed the rest of the detainees.
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The passage of Venus across the disk of the Sun – a kind of astronomical transit (transit) – occurs when the planet Venus is exactly between the Sun and the Earth, covering a tiny part of the solar disk.In this case, the planet looks from the Earth as a small black speck moving along the Sun. Passages are similar to solar eclipses, when our star is obscured by the Moon, but although Venus is almost 4 times the diameter of the Moon, during the passage it looks about 30 times smaller than the Sun, since it is much farther from the Earth than the Moon. Such an apparent size of Venus makes it accessible for observation even with the naked eye (only with filters from bright sunlight), in the form of a point, at the limit of the eye’s resolving power.Before the epoch of space exploration, observations of this phenomenon allowed astronomers to calculate the distance from the Earth to the Sun by the parallax method, in addition, while observing the passage of 1761, MV Lomonosov discovered the atmosphere of Venus.
The duration of the passage is usually several hours (in 2004 it lasted 6 hours). At the same time, it is one of the rarest 90,047 predictable 90,048 astronomical phenomena. Every 243 years, 4 passes are repeated: two in December (with a difference of 8 years), then an interval of 121.5 years, two more in June (again with a difference of 8 years) and an interval of 105.5 years.The last December passages occurred on December 9, 1874 and December 6, 1882, and the June passages took place on June 8, 2004 and June 6, 2012. Subsequent passes will occur in 2117 and 2125, again in December. During the passage, the “Lomonosov phenomenon” is observed, as well as the “black drop effect”.
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Massacre in Blagaj (Serbo-Croatian. Masakr u Blagaju / Masakr u Blagaju) – the massacre of 400 to 530 Serbs by the Croatian Ustasha, which took place on May 9, 1941, during the Second World War.This massacre was the second massacre after the creation of the Independent State of Croatia and was part of the Serb genocide.
The victims were Serbs from the village of Veliun and its surroundings, accused of involvement in the murder of the local Croatian miller Joso Mravunac and his family. The Ustashi argued that the murder was committed on the basis of national hatred and indicated the beginning of the Serbian uprising. The detained Serbs (their number, according to various estimates, ranged from 400 to 530 people) were kept in one of the Blagaya schools, where many of them were tortured and beaten.The Ustashs planned to hold a “people’s trial”, but the surviving daughter of Mravunac could not identify the killers among the detained Serbs, and the prosecutor’s office refused to initiate a case against anyone without proving guilt. One of the high-ranking Ustasha Vekoslav Luburich, dissatisfied with this development of events, organized a new “special court”. A day later, Mravunac’s daughter pointed to one of the detained Serbs. After that, 36 people were shot. Then the Ustashi executed the rest of the detainees.
Picture of the day
Echinopsis growing on a hill in the middle of the Uyuni salt marsh
Wikipedia – the free encyclopedia
Selected article
The passage of Venus across the disk of the Sun – a kind of astronomical transit (transit) – occurs when the planet Venus is exactly between the Sun and the Earth, covering a tiny part of the solar disk.In this case, the planet looks from the Earth as a small black speck moving along the Sun. Passages are similar to solar eclipses, when our star is obscured by the Moon, but although Venus is almost 4 times the diameter of the Moon, during the passage it looks about 30 times smaller than the Sun, since it is much farther from the Earth than the Moon. Such an apparent size of Venus makes it accessible for observation even with the naked eye (only with filters from bright sunlight), in the form of a point, at the limit of the eye’s resolving power.Before the epoch of space exploration, observations of this phenomenon allowed astronomers to calculate the distance from the Earth to the Sun by the parallax method, in addition, while observing the passage of 1761, MV Lomonosov discovered the atmosphere of Venus.
The duration of the passage is usually several hours (in 2004 it lasted 6 hours). At the same time, it is one of the rarest 90,047 predictable 90,048 astronomical phenomena. Every 243 years, 4 passes are repeated: two in December (with a difference of 8 years), then an interval of 121.5 years, two more in June (again with a difference of 8 years) and an interval of 105.5 years.The last December passages occurred on December 9, 1874 and December 6, 1882, and the June passages took place on June 8, 2004 and June 6, 2012. Subsequent passes will occur in 2117 and 2125, again in December. During the passage, the “Lomonosov phenomenon” is observed, as well as the “black drop effect”.
Good article
Massacre in Blagaj (Serbo-Croatian. Masakr u Blagaju / Masakr u Blagaju) – the massacre of 400 to 530 Serbs by the Croatian Ustasha, which took place on May 9, 1941, during the Second World War.This massacre was the second massacre after the creation of the Independent State of Croatia and was part of the Serb genocide.
The victims were Serbs from the village of Veliun and its surroundings, accused of involvement in the murder of the local Croatian miller Joso Mravunac and his family. The Ustashi argued that the murder was committed on the basis of national hatred and indicated the beginning of the Serbian uprising. The detained Serbs (their number, according to various estimates, ranged from 400 to 530 people) were kept in one of the Blagaya schools, where many of them were tortured and beaten.The Ustashs planned to hold a “people’s trial”, but the surviving daughter of Mravunac could not identify the killers among the detained Serbs, and the prosecutor’s office refused to initiate a case against anyone without proving guilt. One of the high-ranking Ustasha Vekoslav Luburich, dissatisfied with this development of events, organized a new “special court”. A day later, Mravunac’s daughter pointed to one of the detained Serbs. After that, 36 people were shot. Then the Ustashi executed the rest of the detainees.
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