Programs

  • Sidelined Athlete Support Program

    Program Description: In 2023, Sidelined USA provided 103 sidelined athlete care packages in support of student-athletes working through a medical disqualification from sport. Sidelined USA's signature athlete support program includes Resources, Connections, and New Pursuits (a.) Resources: We provide specialized support resources accessible online, at no cost, for all permanently-sidelined athletes and their families nationwide. Resources include articles, interviews, podcasts, and mental health awareness tools that aid medically disqualified athletes in healthy transitions following medically-forced exit from sport, providing guidance for coping strategies as well as mental health and wellness considerations. In 2023 these resources were accessed 12,000 times. (b.) Connection: Through our Sidelined Stories podcast, "Dear Sidelined Self" project, Connection Group and My Sidelined Story project, Sidelined USA provides social support by connecting sidelined athletes to others who have also experienced medically-forced exit from sport. Through connecting over their shared experience, sidelined athletes experience camaraderie, learn from other "mentor" sidelined athletes who have walked in their shoes, and begin to envision a positive future for themselves. (c.) New Pursuits: Through our Next Chapter podcast, Sidelined USA supports student-athletes in finding new passions or challenges that inspire them to re-engage with the sports world through alternate avenues.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
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    $7.5K