Miracle League gets kids with disabilities into the game
Published: February 13, 2005
Sports give kids the chance to make friends and build self-esteem. For children with disabilities, the opportunities aren’t as plentiful, but that’s changing across the country.
On any given Saturday, you’ll find a basketball game where the players range in age, skill, and disability. But on the field they’re all athletes, no different than any other kid. We’re talking about Miracle Leagues, helping kids with disabilities get in the game.
John McLaughlin co-founder of Miracle Leagues says, “It’s a place to bring the community together. It’s a learning laboratory. Baseball is just the way to do it.”
At Miracle League matches, players get teamed up with buddies who play with them. The fields have special surfaces so anyone can make their way around.
17-year-old Jordan is in her third season. Her dad, Mike, knows she enjoys it, “A lot of time she won’t pay as much attention to the game as she should be, but she’ll be looking at her buddies and paying a lot of attention to them.”
Funding for Miracle League comes from corporate sponsors, fundraising and registration fees.
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