Yes, I want to help increase diversity in our sport.
Proceeds from The A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund provide access and resources to underserved communities, so more kids can learn about the incredible benefits rowing provides.
About the Campaign
We are on a mission for a very important cause; getting more youth on the water who wouldn’t ordinarily have the opportunity to do so. Our A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund aims to provide access and resources to underserved communities, so more kids can learn about the incredible benefits rowing provides.
The fund developed from the Mary Mazzio documentary, A Most Beautiful Thing, a story based on Arshay Cooper’s memoir.
The A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund
will focus on programs that:
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Educate athletes, coaches and boathouse leaders across the country on the importance of accessibility and inclusion within the sport.
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Raise awareness around rowing and the opportunities it affords student athletes, particularly traditionally underserved and minority communities.
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Fund need-based scholarships and other services to remove barriers such as team fees, equipment, transportation, language barriers and after-school support.
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Report demographic data on the fund’s programs and participating boathouses to benchmark, track progress, and ensure effectiveness over time.