THE MIRACLE LEAGUE IS DESIGNED TO SERVE KIDS WHO CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED BY (CONT'D ON SCH. O) ESTABLISHED LEAGUE SPORTS DUE TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THEIR DISABILITIES. THE VISION OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ANY CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEVEL OF DISABILITY, THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY LEAGUE SPORTS AND ENJOY THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF A TEAM SPORT. WE PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH THE CHANCE TO PLAY THROUGH OUR MIRACLE FIELD, A SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED SPORTS FIELD THAT USES A CUSHIONED, SYNTHETIC TURF TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIRS AND OTHER WALKING-ASSISTANCE DEVICES THAT, ALONG WITH PROPER SUPPORT FACILITIES, IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR USE BY CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. EVERY PLAYER IS PARTNERED WITH AN ABLE-BODIED "BUDDY" VOLUNTEER (AGE 12-YEARS AND UP) TO HELP HIM OR HER AT EACH SPORT.