More than cleats
At Cleats Across America, the donation of a pair of cleats is more than just providing gear to play the game. It is a chance to alter the course of one’s life by lowering the bar to entry for competitive sports thus allowing them the opportunity to experience brotherhood, develop character, and become better members of society.
“Participation in sport is linked to higher grades, lower dropout rate, reduced truancy and lower crime rates.”
This manifests in some compelling statistics (provided by Athlete Assessments) such as:
- 95% of Fortune 500 executives participated in high school athletics.
- 96% of dropouts in 14 school districts in seven regions of the nation were not participating in an athletic program.”
Our mission
Cleats Across America Charity collects donations of new and used football cleats as well as monetary donations from corporations, individuals, schools and faith-based organizations. To insure that children get what they need. We provide inner-city schools and other organizations that work with children with the special gift of a voucher. These vouchers are then given directly to the parents of that child. The parents can then use the voucher on our website and get a pair of cleats for their child.
How can you get involved?
By donating to Cleats Across America, your brand or business is directly benefiting and contributing to the positive growth of our youth through sport. Your contribution will help us to provide more cleats to those in need across the country. Donations can come in the form of a monetary contribution or by donating actual cleats.
You may also adopt Cleats Across America as your social charity, which will allow us to spread our message even further. For those who are interested, we will provide you with a logo and verbiage for your website and social media to better help you showcase your involvement with Cleats Across America.
Friendships that last a lifetime
It’s not just about the game! It’s about everything that comes with it. The lessons learned, the bonds formed, and the lifelong development that happens. We love football! But it doesn’t have to just be about that.
50 years later – we’re still friends
“We are lifelong friends. The players are #32,10,1, and 20. We have been friends since we were all in kindergarten. We remain so still now that we are all roughly the age of 50. We all started playing football together in the street at one of our homes, eventually moving up to organized football starting in the 3rd grade. We played all the way through high school. I believe that the long-lasting relationships that have lasted throughout the years were forged on the football field. Us four guys, along with others are brothers due to this awesome game. I love these guys and the game of football.”
To learn more about Cleats Across America or how to donate a pair of cleats, visit www.cleatsacrossamerica.com.
For monetary or bulk cleat donations, or to receive assets to add to your website or social media you can contact us at [email protected].