• KEEN: Kids Enjoy Exercise Now

  • Ages 5-21 w/ physical and developmental disabilities 

  • Free, volunteer-run, non-competitive

  • Tailored to each athlete’s needs

  • Seasonal: fall, winter, spring, summer

  • Mission: Empower youth with disabilities and impact volunteer coaches through participation in free, non-competitive, one-on-one programs of physical activity and fun, supporting the overall health and well-being of all participants.

  • Programs change seasonally

  • Fall Season Programs

  • KEEN Sports:

    • Loosely-structured sports activities

    • Free play opportunities

    • Activities: hoops, scooters, t-ball, soccer, relay, ball play, etc

  • KEEN Yoga: 

    • Poses taught in way that is accessible to all athletes + modifications for individual needs

    • Music + stories incorporated

  • KEEN Swin: 

    • Swim, splash, play in water

    • Life jackets and pool toys

    • Supervised, no prior swim training needed

    • Rarely instructional, mostly for getting used to water

  • KEEN Fit:

    • Fitness program for teens

    • Each athlete paired w volunteer to assist w/ exercises

  • KEEN Basketball:

    • Shooting, ball handling, footwork

    • Team setting

    • 1-on-1 sessions between athlete and volunteer

  • KEEN Dance:

    • Session leader facilitates dance options

    • Also guides athletes in movement exercises

  • Also have cooking classes, online classes

  • Other sports: flag football, soccer

  • Online sessions Fridays at 5 pm for Dance

  • In-person activities all day Saturdays and Sundays

  • Contact Info:

    • P.O. Box 5115
      New York, NY 10185

    • EIN # 26-1416505

    • 917-830-5725

    • info@keennewyork.org

For more info, visit https://www.keennewyork.org