SET IT OFF VOLLEYBALL INC

SET IT OFF VOLLEYBALL, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH VOLLEYBALL PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AGE-APPROPRIATE VOLLEYBALL INSTRUCTION, PRACTICES, SCRIMMAGES, AND LIMITED COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN ITS 9U, 10U, 11U, AND 12U PROGRAMS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE STRUCTURED PRACTICE SESSIONS FOCUSED ON FUNDAMENTAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS; SUPERVISED SCRIMMAGES AND GAME PLAY; AND ACCESS TO SAFE, ORGANIZED ATHLETIC ENVIRONMENTS LED BY TRAINED COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS. PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO BE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND INCLUSIVE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EARLY SKILL BUILDING, CONFIDENCE, AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RATHER THAN ELITE OR TRAVEL-BASED COMPETITION. SET IT OFF VOLLEYBALL ALSO ADMINISTERS A NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED AS PARTIAL ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A BOARD-ADOPTED SCHOLARSHIP POLICY AND ARE INTENDED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ORGANIZED YOUTH SPORTS FOR FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. IN ADDITION TO ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH REAL FOOD 4 KIDS TO PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE NUTRITION EDUCATION AND WELLNESS RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY HABITS AND OVERALL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THIS EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT COMPLEMENTS THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND REINFORCES POSITIVE LIFESTYLE PRACTICES FOR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER ENGAGES FAMILIES AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT AFFORDABILITY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN FUTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO YOUTH ATHLETICS AND PROMOTE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AMONG CHILDREN.