Jays Care Affiliate Schools

Jays Care Foundation is looking for teammates as we build a roster of dedicated educators across Canada who are committed to making a meaningful impact in their students' lives. It's FREE and easy to become a Jays Care Affiliate School:

• Join us for a virtual training session
• Find at least 10 students interested in participating in introductory softball/baseball programming
• Commit to at least 8 weeks of extracurricular programming (1-2 hours a week)

As a Jays Care Affiliate School, we’ll send you a FREE specialized equipment kit, Blue Jays t-shirts and hats for your students, a best-in-class program manual, and we’ll be there to support you every step of the way. It’s really that easy! Explore our programs below to find out which extracurricular program(s) your school is eligible to apply for.

Challenger Baseball is an adaptive baseball or softball program designed to empower individuals living with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. This adaptive program is ideal for organizations that are motivated to create introductory sport programs specifically tailored to the needs, strengths and hopes of individuals with disabilities. In this program, baseball or softball is used as the vehicle to enhance four main program objectives: connection, courage, independence and love of physical activity.

In order to answer calls to action around sport and youth programs as laid out in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Jays Care seeks to amplify the voices of Indigenous children and youth, celebrate their success and achievements, and advocate for their right to equal opportunity. Our Indigenous Rookie League program (formerly Indigenous Playball) brings Indigenous youth together using the power of baseball and softball to encourage connection and love of sport. The design and delivery of the program is centred on Indigenous children, their needs, their strengths and their vision for their future.