There are numerous and varied benefits of participation in organized sports, including healthier children and improved academic achievement. Starfire Sports Academy for youth ages 18 months and up lowers the barrier of entry by creating an environment where all youth are welcome—regardless of skill level, gender, ethnicity, or ability to pay.
Our Academy serves over 1,000 student athletes annually, and is designed to inspire a passion for sport, and empower youth with the life skills to support their development as tomorrow’s leaders.
In a climate where physical activity is being increasingly defunded and removed from the public education experience, parents have found that our programs fill the gap in developing a well-rounded child. Many of the same children we serve through soccer are also in need of a helping hand in one of the most important arenas of our time: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - STEM.
TOMORROW’S OPPORTUNITIES ARE FOUND IN STEM...
However, many Washington State youth are not making the cut. While our state ranks #1 STEM jobs,3 we rank 47th in the proportion of high school graduates going directly to college,3 and our achievement gap in math and science education is the 12th largest in the nation.4 In communities surrounding Starfire...
Clearly, many students are not engaged and are getting left behind with no opportunity to land one of the lucrative STEM jobs in their future.
STEM PROGRAM MODEL
ACADEMY PARENTS ON NEED FOR STEM
Get details about our upcoming STEM Academy Session