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About Chase Your Dreams Academy

Chase Your Dreams Academy is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides year round out-of-school-time (OST) programs, workshops, and activities to expose, empower, and educate youth ages 6-17 in high need and underserved communities to have an “AIM – Accountability, Initiative, Mindset” attitude toward life. Our mission is to harness the unifying force of sports to catalyze positive change within low-income and underserved communities. Our vision is to create inclusive communities where sports empower individuals, bridge divides, and promote peace. Our core values revolve around the principle that we teach youth to demonstrate R.I.T.E.S. Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, and Service. WE EXPOSE - 90% of our students increased their confidence and ability to develop friendships WE EMPOWER - 85% of surveyed youth say CYDA helped them become a better leader WE EDUCATE - 79% say CYDA helped them better understand basic financial concepts such as budgeting, saving, and investing WE BRIDGE - 83% say CYDA helped them find better ways to fix their problems CYDA has impacted over 12,000+ participants and included over 226+ sessions.