Do you have a dream of being the all-time best Pickleball Champion? What if you could achieve that without ever leaving your sofa?

Here’s your chance! April is National Pickleball Month and Autism Awareness Month.

The Victory Center School is combining the two national month-long celebrations to give you the chance to virtually participate in a Pickleball Tournament to benefit students at The Victory Center! You won’t actually be playing to win, but by raising the most money you and your team will have the chance to get the honor and bragging rights of Pickleball Champion.

Why is the Victory Center having a Virtual Pickleball Tournament?

Because Pickleball is a fun way to get people involved. It is the fastest growing sport in America as reported by the 2023 Sports & Fitness Industry Association and participated in by over 36 million people.

And, since Autism affects over 1 in 44 children according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis. Many of the children who attend The Victory Center aren’t able to play Pickleball, this is a way to give them a chance to participate virtually. And with your help they can not only participate, but even have the chance of claiming the title of the winner of the entire tournament!

It’s all in fun while supporting a great cause for The Victory Center to raise money to educate and support children who are affected by autism.

How Does the Virtual Pickleball Tournament Support Autism?

We want to help others understand people who have autism. Recently, there have been television shows created about and with people who have autism, mainstream newscasts and articles in the media depicting people with autism. There is a wide spectrum that people who have autism experience. By creating a fun way for people to understand how important The Victory Center School is for children and their families, we hope that we can raise the awareness to help even more families who are looking for answers to understand and manage autism—regardless of the severity of it.

What are Some of the Challenges of People Who Have Autism?

It causes difficulty in communication and relationship-building, which can lead to poor academic outcomes, social struggles, family stress, and unemployment. Most children with autism and their families do not have access to tailored, research-based programs that address these issues.

The Victory Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is changing that with intensive education based upon the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The student to teacher ratios are 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1 which is unique for educational institutions.

But it comes at a high price!

Over one-half of the families who attend The Victory Center receive financial assistance.

The cost of tuition will prohibit some families from getting the much-needed education that their child needs. The Victory Center provides a direct role in improving social and academic behavior, developing functional life skills, nurturing a greater command of language, and decreasing maladaptive behavior such as self-injury and aggression.

That’s why we need you playing to win for The Victory Center to help these families get the assistance that they need.

Join us in raising awareness and funds for The Victory Center School for Autism.

Pickleball Tournament for The Victory Center supporting Victory Center Inc

Pickleball Tournament for The Victory Center

Pickleball Tournament for The Victory Center supporting Victory Center Inc