YOUR SUPPORT MAKES IT POSSIBLE
Every Team IMPACT match changes the lives of an entire community. From the matched child to their siblings and guardians, from athletes to coaches and support staff, as well as the college and local communities, moments created through each unique Team IMPACT journey have immeasurable impact.
TOGETHER IN 2022
children were actively engaged in Team IMPACT.
family members have become part of the community
more than
student-athletes and future leaders participated in our program
IN 2022 ALONE, WE'VE CHANGED
LIVES WITH YOUR SUPPORT.
"I just have to tell you what an incredible group of guys are on this team. I'm currently sitting in our bedroom in tears over videos of push-ups, as crazy as that sounds. These athletes are showing up for our kid in a way that no one beyond our family has in two years. I'm trying to put into words what it's like to see him grin over the messages he received from his teammates earlier this week. The best I can do is say that the response from the guys, and in turn the light in my kid, is just more than my heart can handle in the best of ways. Knowing he's coming home from school in a half hour to take seven pills of methotrexate that make him feel awful for the next two days, but will have fun videos to watch while he does it...there aren't words. I guess THANK YOU is the best I've got. For creating the team culture that's already fully enveloping my son and giving him something to cheer for and others to cheer for him."
Catherine Engle, Mom of Torin, Matched with St. Olaf
REAL RESULTS FOR OUR FAMILIES
A retrospective survey of our families, conducted 24 months into their Team IMPACT journey, showed that participation resulted in:
increase in child's cooperation with medical appointments and hospitalizations
increase in child's cooperation with routine medical treatment
improved independence with their medical care
Improved ability to advocate for themselves with their medical team
increased interest in physical activity
improvement in physical activity level
OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES & FELLOWS IN ACTION
YOUR INVESTMENT HAS A PROFOUND IMPACT ON OUR FUTURE LEADERS
Representing Team IMPACT, fellows work in conjunction with their college communities to raise awareness and increase program participation.
In return, Team IMPACT provides fellows an opportunity to build skills in leadership, community engagement, public speaking, and professional development, preparing them to be leaders in the workforce and beyond.
Fellows are invited to our yearly summit, a place for networking, learning, and building even more camaraderie with other student-athletes from across the country. While the focus of Team IMPACT will always be on children with life-altering diagnoses, the therapeutic nature of their relationship with their team hinges on their successful interaction with the student-athletes.
NOT ONLY IS IT MISSION-CENTRIC TO INVEST TIME AND EFFORT INTO STUDENT-ATHLETES, BUT IT HELPS US ACHIEVE GROWTH AND QUALITY GOALS.
IMPORTANT INITIATIVES FOR FELLOWS INCLUDE
OUTREACH
A multi-faceted outreach approach is integral to the Team IMPACT Fellowship program. Throughout the year, fellows performed outreach in the following areas:
☞ On Campus ☞ At the Conference Level ☞ In the Community ☞ Medical Outreach
INTEGRATION WITH SAAC
It is a goal for fellows to find a way to integrate Team IMPACT and their role as fellows into their campus’s SAAC (or other student-athlete organizations), in order to expand the reach of Team IMPACT, and cement the program as truly being a part of the athletic community’s culture.
BRAND AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Throughout the year, Team IMPACT Fellows participated in a number of national brand campaigns on social media, and learned how to use their individual platforms to spread awareness of Team IMPACT.
AWARENESS/EVENT PLANNING
Fellows are given creative license to hold different events on campus and/or in the community to help spread awareness about Team IMPACT, and create a truly unified culture between the college/university’s athletic department, and the kids and families participating in the program.
GROWING THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The growth and success of our Fellowship Program allowed us to find new ways to integrate Team IMPACT and our mission into each campus where there are fellows. Focused on the athlete experience, the Fellowship Program seeks to offer student-athletes a variety of personal and professional development experiences to supplement the work they are doing on their campuses.
Schools
with active fellows
THE AVERAGE TEAM IMPACT QUALITY SCORE IS TWO POINTS HIGHER ON CAMPUSES WHERE THERE IS A FELLOW PRESENT
OF OUR 110 ACTIVE FELLOWS
JOINED THE PROGRAM LAST YEAR
STATES
with active fellows
CAMPUS GROWTH GOALS
SEE THE ACTION
2022 FELLOWSHIP SUMMIT
REAL RESULTS FOR OUR ATHLETES
As a result of participating in Team IMPACT, our student-athletes report:
feel greater awareness of the issues and needs of others
are more aware of people whose lives are different than their own
have greater self-awareness
have experienced an enriched team environment
are more civic-minded
are more aware of their ability to make a difference
STUDENT-ATHLETE FUNDRAISING
HARVARD MEN'S LACROSSE 2ND ANNUAL BURRITO BOWL
The Harvard Men's Lacrosse team, led by fellows Max and Owen, came together last year for an incredible fundraiser in support of Team IMPACT. In the 2nd annual Burrito Bowl, Harvard played against each other in an inter-squad scrimmage, with the winning team receiving custom burritos courtesy of Felipe's, while the losing team enjoyed a Sweetgreen salad of their choice.
The Men's Lacrosse team is currently matched with Team IMPACT teammate, Braxton, who has proven invaluable to the team over the past few years. His contributions extend beyond the field, lighting up everyone's day with a smile and unwavering support for his team.
Leading up to the game, Harvard set a goal to raise $1,500 for Team IMPACT, but they quickly blew this goal out of the water, raising a whopping $4,680 in a matter of days. Harvard Men's Lacrosse truly embodies all that Team IMPACT stands for—boldness, camaraderie, inspiration and grit—and shows the massive impact student-athletes can have on this organization, both on and off the field.
