Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Philanthropic Fundraising Services

Toronto, ON 7,345 followers

We help kids overcome barriers to sport and play, 3.5 million kids and counting!⚽

About us

Founded in 2005, Jumpstart helps kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities. Jumpstart is more than just about getting kids active. It's about giving kids from families in financial need the same chance to participate as their neighbours, their classmates and their friends. Whether it's the chance to try a new sport or to continue with a favourite one, no kid should be left out.

Website
https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/
Industry
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Toronto, ON
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2005

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Employees at Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Updates

  • Jumpstart is proud to collaborate with Canadian Women & Sport on the release of the 2024 Rally Report, A Call to Reimagine Canadian Sport So All Girls Can Play.    This report examines recent trends and insights into girls’ participation in sport and physical activity. Access the 2024 Rally Report at https://lnkd.in/eK77vQKB.

    Understanding girls’ experiences is the first step in transforming the sport and physical activity system in Canada so that all girls can access the benefits of sport. Today, in partnership with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and global insight consultancy IMI International Consulting, we are proud to release #RallyReport2024: A Call to Reimagine Canadian Sport So All Girls Can Play. This report provides: • A timely update on girls’ participation rates in sport and physical activity. #DYK over 1 million girls are currently missing out on the benefits of sport? • Critical insights into the benefits and barriers girls experience alongside strategies for designing sport with girls in mind. Don’t wait—download the report and discover how you can help create more equitable, inclusive environments: https://lnkd.in/gq75xnCC

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  • Bon départ est fier de collaborer avec Femmes et sport au Canada pour la publication du rapport Le signal de ralliement de 2024 : Un appel à réinventer le sport afin que toutes les filles puissent jouer.    Ce rapport examine les récentes tendances et données en lien avec la participation des filles à des activités sportives et physiques. Vous pouvez accéder au rapport Le signal de ralliement de 2024 en suivant ce lien https://lnkd.in/erzbj5Ga.

    La première étape pour transformer le système canadien de sport et d’activité physique afin que toutes les filles puissent profiter des avantages du sport consiste à comprendre les expériences qu’elles vivent dans ce domaine. Aujourd’hui, en partenariat avec la Fondation Bon départ de Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities et la société-conseil internationale IMI Internationa, nous sommes fiers de lancer Le #Signalderalliement 2024 : Un appel à réinventer le sport canadien afin que toutes les filles puissent jouer. Le rapport propose : • une mise à jour opportune à propos des taux de participation des filles dans le sport et l’activité physique. #SaviezVous que plus d’un million de filles ne profitent pas des avantages du sport?; • des perspectives clés à propos des avantages du sport et des obstacles auxquels les filles sont confrontées, ainsi que des stratégies pour concevoir des programmes de sport qui tiennent compte des besoins des filles. N’attendez pas! Téléchargez le rapport et découvrez comment vous pouvez contribuer à la création d’environnements plus équitables et inclusifs : https://lnkd.in/gc8FdyQv

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  • Last weekend, Jumpstart was honoured to receive the Albert Victor Pettigrew Award from the Alberta Recreation & Parks Association! This award is presented to an organization that demonstrates extraordinary dedication and commitment to enhancing the quality of life of communities through recreation and parks initiatives. Check out the President of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, Marco Di Buono, talk about the positive impact an award like this will have on Jumpstart and the communities we seek to help. - Le week-end dernier, Bon départ a eu l’honneur de recevoir le prix Albert Victor Pettigrew de l’Association des parcs et loisirs de l'Alberta! Ce prix est remis à une organisation qui démontre un dévouement et un engagement exceptionnels en vue de rehausser la qualité de vie des communautés par le biais d’initiatives liées aux parcs et aux loisirs. Écoutez Marco Di Buono, président de la Fondation Bon départ de Canadian Tire, parler de l’impact positif qu’aura ce prix sur Bon départ et les communautés auxquelles nous venons en aide. -- [Descriptive text: President of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, Marco Di Buono, speaks to the camera wearing glasses, a white top and dark suit.] [Texte descriptif : Marco Di Buono, président de la Fondation Bon départ de Canadian Tire, s’adresse à la caméra et porte des lunettes, un haut blanc et un complet noir.]

  • On International Day of the Girl, we celebrate the strides that have been made towards gender equity in Canada; however, we acknowledge there is still a long way to go. Through dedicated research and programming, Jumpstart is committed to championing gender equity and intersectionality in sport to ensure all kids can get the benefits of sport and play. To learn more, please visit https://bit.ly/2LzMjYc

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    President at Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

    I am intentionally getting ahead of this now. Because this topic is too important to get lost. Before you start to read all the incredible stories that will be shared during the International Day of the Girl on October 11th, I wanted to also share that we still have a lot of work to do. Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities' State of Play report dedicates an entire section to the intersection between race and gender and shines a light on some of the important gaps that still exist in our efforts to make sport affordable and accessible to as many kids as possible. For example, girls of color have the highest proportion of youth who report not participating in sports anymore since the pandemic. Or that compared to white girls and white boys, a higher proportion of girls of color choose not to play sports because they feel like they are not good enough to play, because they lack information about available sports programs, and because they do not want to get hurt. And that across groups of intersecting racial and gender identities, girls of color report the lowest occurrences of representation among their coaches. These are among the reasons why Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities created Play To Lead – a program designed to foster a powerful network of women and girls and to provide an enabling environment for high-school aged athletes to reach their full potential as leaders in, and through, sport – while also advancing gender equity and diversity in sport. We can only close the gaps that still exist when youth are involved in designing the solutions. It’s why we are so proud of Play To Lead and what it will accomplish. And why we are so proud to work with partners like Canadian Women & Sport | Femmes et sport au Canada, Fast and Female Supporting Women in Sport Foundation and She's4Sports, among others. There is much for us to celebrate on October 11th. And much more for us to do.

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    This year in Jumpstart’s (Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities) State of Play Report, Basketball was listed as the most expensive sport to play based on the average registration costs and 1 in 2 households reported not being able to afford sports. While we know how important sport is for youth development, we understand that barriers to sport participation are increasing. Equitable access to sport matters, now more than ever. Barrier-free models are necessary for the future of youth sport. Together with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, Lay-Up can continue to provide access to basketball through cost-free, place-based programs designed around the best practices of Positive Youth Development. Here’s to giving more kids the tools they need for life through sport! #ProudPartners #Jumpstart #AccesstoBasketball Check out the full State of Play Report in the comments section below!

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  • Last night, Marco Di Buono (President, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities) joined The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO to discuss how affordability barriers are impacting kids' access to sport. Joined by Dan Cardoza (YMCA of Greater Toronto) and celebrated Olympian & academic Bruce Kidd, the panel discussed the importance of building an inclusive, accessible and safe environment for all kids and the opportunities available to make lasting and meaningful change across Canada.   Check out the full interview below: https://lnkd.in/eeJ9pQ7x

    Can Parents Afford to Put Their Kids in Sports? | The Agenda

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  • Join our team! Jumpstart is looking for our next Regional Manager in Atlantic Canada to help more kids across the Maritimes get off the sidelines and into the game. Learn more at the posting below. - Joignez-vous à notre équipe! Bon départ est à la recherche de son(sa) prochain(e) directeur(trice) régional(e) pour le Canada atlantique afin d’aider plus d’enfants à l’échelle des Maritimes à prendre part au jeu. Vous trouverez de plus amples détails dans l’offre d’emploi ci-dessous.

  • “We don’t have a demand problem with sport; kids want to play, they’re telling us they want to play, what we have is a bit of a supply challenge.” Jumpstart president Marco Di Buono chatted with My Grand Prairie Now about the challenges of providing sport opportunities to kids, the findings from our recent State of Play Report, and what Jumpstart is doing to help close the gap. - « Le problème dans le sport, ce n’est pas la demande; les enfants veulent jouer et nous le disent. Le problème se situe plutôt sur le plan de l’offre. » Le président de Bon départ Marco Di Buono s’est entretenu avec My Grand Prairie Now au sujet du manque d’occasions sportives pour les enfants, des mesures prises par Bon départ pour aider à combler cette lacune et des conclusions tirées de notre récent rapport sur la situation du jeu. https://bit.ly/3RJmyFP

    "One in two are telling us that they can't prioritize sports anymore," Jumpstart President on State of Play Youth Report in Grande Prairie - My Grande Prairie Now

    "One in two are telling us that they can't prioritize sports anymore," Jumpstart President on State of Play Youth Report in Grande Prairie - My Grande Prairie Now

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  • Today is the inaugural International Day of Play! At Jumpstart, we believe that every child can reach their full potential through the power of safe and inclusive play. That’s why we proudly support and invest in inclusive research that helps us better understand the landscape of sport and play in Canada. We hope that the results from our 2024 State of Play Report, developed in partnership with the Aspen Institute, will help drive meaningful and actionable change, allowing families and youth to gain access to more positive and affirming sport and play experiences. When they play, they excel. #JumpstartMonth #InternationalDayOfPlay [Descriptive Text: A collage of Jumpstarts 2024 State of Play Report statistics are shown, with images of kids occasionally displayed and inspirational music in the background.]

  • C’est aujourd’hui la première Journée internationale du jeu! À la Fondation Bon départ, nous estimons que tous les enfants peuvent s’épanouir pleinement en participant à des jeux sécuritaires et inclusifs. C’est pourquoi nous sommes fiers de soutenir des recherches inclusives et d’y investir dans le but de mieux comprendre le milieu des sports et des loisirs au Canada. Nous espérons que les résultats de notre rapport sur la situation du jeu de 2024, produit en partenariat avec l'Aspen Institute, contribueront à engendrer des changements significatifs et réalisables afin de permettre aux familles et aux jeunes d’accéder à des expériences sportives et récréatives plus positives et valorisantes. Lorsqu’ils jouent, ils excellent. #MoisBonDépart #JournéeInternationaleDuJeu

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