Welcome Employees - NIKE Sports and Recreation Projects



NIKE believes in the power of sport to unleash human potential. Small organizations all around the world are leading innovative new approaches to the use of sport to address challenging social issues. NIKE is committed to giving these organizations a platform to connect directly with small donors and achieve financial sustainability. Learn more about how organizations are using sport to bring positive social change by reading the projects posted on this site.

You can help NIKE give the gift of play to young people around the world. It's easy to make a difference!

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Sports to Empower Women & Girls in Rwanda
Rwanda, Sport , Ready Set Give - Summer Sports Challenge
AKWOS empowers women through sport & education to improve their rights, break barriers between social classes, raise women's standing in society, enhance unity & reconciliation and prevent HIV/Aids. progress reportread updates from the field
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Improving Lives of Youth with Disabilities, Kenya
Kenya, Sport
Best Buddies brings social opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities and strives to reduce their barriers to full participation with in their community; creating a more inclusive society. progress reportread updates from the field
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Making footballs that can save lives in Africa
Kenya, Sport
100 stitchers are making tough, repairable leather soccer balls & volleyballs in Africa for kids who hardly get to see a proper ball. Each ball carries a simple HIV/AIDS or Malaria awareness message. progress reportread updates from the field
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Support 250 Orphans with Education and Sport
Kenya, Sport
250 orphans between 8-17 years will receive education, healthcare, and soccer equipment.These children are in need of our support as most of these children are HIV-positive,disabled, and very poor. progress reportread updates from the field
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Save Children and Youth Through Sports in Brazil
Brazil, Sport , Ready Set Give - Summer Sports Challenge
Through the project, we rescue children and teenagers from the grip of drugs and marginalization, improving their nutritional and health conditions, involving them in society. progress reportread updates from the field
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The African Child Sport & Education Fund Needs You
Kenya, Sport
Sports training, support, education and welfare of 15 talented but needy children and youth in East Africa at Sadili Oval, enabling them to become responsible citizens of the global community. progress reportread updates from the field
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Train 3000 Kibera youth in sport & life skills
Kenya, Sport , Ready Set Give - Summer Sports Challenge
Educate and provide job placement and networking support in lifeskills, sports, healthcare and environmental leadership to 3000 young athletes, girls, disabled, coaches and volunteers in Kibera slums. progress reportread updates from the field
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Social Change through Sport for 5000 Kibera Youth
Kenya, Sport
This project promotes ethno-religious and gender cooperation, and leadership, through sports to 5000 youth in one of the world's most densely populated urban settlements: Kibera (Nairobi, Kenya). progress reportread updates from the field
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Empowering 1000 girls through Sport in Zambia
Zambia, Sport
The program provides 37 Committees for girls with information on the realities of HIV/AIDS, gender equality and equity and the use of life and Sports skills to benefit 5000 girls in Zambia. progress reportread updates from the field
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Nairobi Girls Learn Self-defense & Conflict Skills
Kenya, Sport
We provide 40 girls from a Nairobi slum weekly training in self defense and conflict resolution to help them negotaite their daily struggles.We prepare them to become coaches themselves & lead others. progress reportread updates from the field
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