OUR VISION
LASTING IMPACT IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
SportsPower International's vision has always been to bring hope to hurting disadvantaged children and young adults around the world. We now have the opportunity to increase our impact domestically.
SportsPower is partnering and co-founding a new nonprofit to meet these particular needs, Esther’s House.
Esther's House will provide transitional housing, specialty tailored programs and support for girls aging out of foster care and impacted by human trafficking. Through our long-term model of care, our goal is to help young people build a healthy foundation as they move towards independent adulthood.
A HOME FOR MANY
EXTENDED LIVING
Safe homes and preventative care through mentorship, extended education and teaching valuable life skills
OFFICES & TRAINING
Offices and training for our employees and volunteers
A UNIQUE CAMPUS
Our rural campus provides ample, private housing for residents and staff, communal spaces, an orchard, gardens, a horse stable and much more.
THE ISSUE OUR YOUTH ARE FACING
WHAT IS “AGING OUT”?
Each year approximately 24,000 American teens turn 18 years old in foster care and are emancipated to live independently. This is called “aging out.” Many are still in high school, must find a job, a place to live, transportation and head out into the world alone. Although most are extremely eager to venture out on their own, very few have the resources, role models, and life skills necessary to be successful. They are often left ill-equipped to navigate a path to a self-sufficiency and independent adulthood. This leaves them vulnerable to homelessness, human trafficking, and a host of other threats and obstacles that jeopardize their well-being, future happiness and stability.
What is the connection
BETWEEN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FOSTER CARE?
Human traffickers prey on individuals who are most vulnerable which is why children in foster care have a greater risk of becoming victims than those who are not in the system. Things that make people more susceptible to human trafficking include:
Feelings of hopelessness and depression
Children who have experienced trauma
Runaways from group or foster homes
Young adults who are sent out of foster care at the age of 18
Homelessness
CONTACT US
EMAIL: SportsPower@gmail.com
PHONE: (443) 629-0702
For the last 40 years, SportsPower International has inspired young and old alike to make right choices in life.
SportsPower utilizes the powerful platform of NBA players and other professional athletes to influence youth in a positive way. At SportsPower events, selected players share their personal stories of how they handled adversity as well as success. Their inspirational talks emphasize the necessity of character, leadership, responsibility, and faith while bringing a message of hope to the United States and around the world. The result is powerful!
BECOME A FINANCIAL PARTNER
SPORTSPOWER and Esther’s House are making a difference in our local communities today. The more that partner with us, the more lives are changed. We rely on the financial support of our partners to fund our mission of delivering hope, stability and homes for those impacted by foster care and human trafficking.
