We are a community program that teaches children from ages 5 through high school graduation discipline, motivation, and self-worth through the adaptive sport of wheelchair basketball. We are the only adaptive basketball program in the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex and have athletes come from all parts of North Texas, including cities bordering Louisiana, to join our program.Â
We are currently the largest adaptive basketball team in the nation. A problem we are facing is as we continue to grow we are running out of athletic wheelchairs and facilities to hold us. We are in deperate need of athletic wheelchairs to continue to provide to the future and prep teams to excel in our program.
Our teams consist of:
* A Futures Team (allowing for more 1:1 instruction)
* A Prep Team (8.5 ft. goal)
* And two Varsity Team (10 ft. goal)
The benefit of children participating in our wheelchair sports program is quite evident as they develop skills that will help them not only in basketball but in life as well as social interaction with their peers, physical fitness, and increased self-confidence.Â
Children with disabilities often are NOT afforded to join a social group in a public school setting, especially in sports. This program concentrates on the need of children with ambulatory issues to partake in wheelchair basketball. Our program teaches the athletes that they can and will be Independent. Our program creates a community and setting that makes these athletes thrive both physically and mentally.
We are not just a community sport program, we are truly a family. We support each other on many levels and are an essential part of our athletes development on and off the court.Â
#GODallasjrWCMavs!!!
Our mission is to offer a competitive and recreational atmosphere in which children with disabilities can have a happier and healthier lifestyle.
The goal of the program is to offer a wheelchair basketball team for children with physical disabilities otherwise not offered in our local community based programs.
The Dallas Junior Wheelchair Mavericks offer wheelchair basketball to kids from ages 5 through the completion of high school.
Our Needs
The Dallas Junior Mavericks have a fundraising goal of $50,000 for the upcoming 2022-2023 season. Funds are required for gym rental fees, tournament entry fees, coach and player travel costs, equipment costs, and athlete scholarships and grants.
Some of our families are able to afford to take their athletes to all of the tournaments because of the high cost of travel. Our program assures that athletes that work hard have scholarships and grants at their disposal. We award our athletes hard work and perseverance with constant support.
None of this is possible without the donation of so many kind hearts.
We appreciate you taking the time and reading about us and donate.
Our Kids are worth it.
Go Mavs!!
Organization name
Dallas Jr Wheelchair Mavs Basketball
Causes
Community Improvement, Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical Disabilities, Youth & Children
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Address
PO Box 540112