Programs

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls

Native American women are murdered and sexually assaulted 10x the national average than any other race or ethnicity in the United States. In response to this epidemic of violence, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls (#MMIWG) movement was formed.

A report from the National Institute of Justice found that 4 out of 5 Native American women have experienced violence at some point in their lives. 

The Centers for Disease Control report that homicide is the third leading cause of death among Native American women between the ages of 10 and 24, and the Department of Justice reports that Native American women are 10 times more likely to be murdered than other Americans. 

Additionally, there is no record of exactly how many indigenous women are missing in the U.S. These grim statistics prove that there is a dire need for change involving prevention and justice for these women. Though some action has been taken, there is still much more work that needs to be done. 

Empowering Youth 

As professional athletes, we aim to provide clinics and camps to children in Native American and under-privileged communities around North America. Through our camps we aim to teach the youth of today how to have a positive and open mindset, especially when times get tough. It’s important with every camp and clinic held that keeping the sport fun is what's most important. 

Each child will be coached with an emphasis on having an open mindset which will allow them to notice and learn from their mistakes, which will only help them get better as an athlete and a person.

TYPES OF CAMPS:

• Football Camps are implemented in Native American Communities for both girls and boys at all athletic skill levels between the ages of 8 to 18. Individual and team coaching will be given throughout the camp by fellow athletes and the Nation’s top coaches. 

• Cycling Camps will be implemented in Native American communities for families to participate together. Cycling demonstrations and skills practice sessions will be given by pro-cyclist champions. Coaches will speak about bike racing and bike safety while families will also have the opportunity to run, jog, walk and bike along with their camp coach in group rides. 

It is vital to establish programs in these communities that will increase participation among youth with below average sports participation and with limited access to athletic facilities and recreational areas. 

• GOAL #1: Improve resources available to engage kids in physical activities.

• GOAL #2: Reduce risk factors by coaching youth at a time when they are most vulnerable to criminal activity, peer pressure, substance abuse and suicide. 

• GOAL #3: Keeping sports fun and engaging! 

Project G.O.A.T.

The Project G.O.A.T. public art program is a charity event created and managed by A+C Foundation—a community foundation of Athletes, Artists and Angels supporting Causes they are passionate about. 

The growing A+C family of foundations include Tampa Bay Buccaneer Receiver Chris Godwin, Houston Astros’ All Star and MVP-winning Second Baseman Jose Altuve and Pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Joe Smith, Jacksonville Jaguar Defensive Lineman Eli Ankou, TNT Sports Reporter Allie LaForce, and Tampa Bay favorite, the Grady Goat Foundation.

The goal of Project G.O.A.T. is to bring much needed awareness and utilize the G.O.A.T. to raise funds to fight Human Trafficking and child sexual exploitation, a growing problem across the globe. Behind drug and arms trade, human trafficking is the 3rd largest organized criminal activity.

It is only a matter of time before human trafficking becomes the leading contributor to criminal activity.