OUR MISSION
To remove financial barriers preventing students access to sports and foster the overall development of student athletes
WHO WE ARE
We Are...
How You Can Help
Our Programs
We are your neighbors and friends. We are coaches and fans. We believe that athletics contribute to a child's overall success. We are local parents that want every student to have the discipline, teamwork, resilience, and confidence that playing sports provide.
Our Programs
How You Can Help
Our Programs
We offer a variety of programs to help children participate in sports. These range from financial assistance with sports physicals, nutrition, equipment, transportation, and related costs.
How You Can Help
How You Can Help
How You Can Help
This is a grass roots effort of neighbors helping neighbors. We need your assistance raising awareness and fundraising. Donations are the engine that drive our success. In addition, we are seeking passionate volunteers to work events and be ambassadors for this program.
WHY WE ARE HERE
Did You Know?
Provide A Path to Success
Provide A Path to Success
14% of all students between the grades of 4th and 12th do not play sports solely due to the expense and lack of needed equipment.
Provide A Path to Success
Provide A Path to Success
Provide A Path to Success
Student athletes miss 16% less school and have higher GPA's then their non athlete peers.
WHAT WE DO
Help comes in all shapes and sizes.
A clear pathway to athletics comes in many forms. Assistance could be as small as a pair of shoes, a backpack, or a piece of equipment. Perhaps a child's obstacles are even greater. STARTING BLOCK can cover the cost of sports physicals, nutrition, league fees, transportation, camps, and more. SBGA is ready to help, and we make it easy. All it takes is a coach, teacher, or school counselor to recommend a student on the form in the menu above and we will take it from there.
Referrals open January 1st, 2025 for Spring Season
Our 2-tier approach to assistance
SBGA operates in two distinct categories to support our mission of access and equality for all Georgia students.
For our 4-6th grade applicants we want to remove financial obstacles that prevent ACCESS to sports. These are recreation level athletes who need help paying for fees and equipment.
For our 7th-12th grade applicants who already have access to a school sport, we will focus on EQUALITY by providing them with items coaches feel are necessary for making the student feel equal with their teammates. These can include sports physicals, new equipment, and other related expenses.
