Advancing Inclusion Through Sport: USAFF Receives Support from Hanger Charitable Foundation
McKinney, Texas Apr 15, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - THE HANGER FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO U.S. AMPUTEE FOOTBALL FEDERATION (USAFF) The U.S. Amputee Football Federation (USAFF) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $4,100 grant from the Hanger Foundation in support of its adaptive soccer programming for individuals with limb differences. The grant will help fund USAFFs Beyond Limits Camps, which provides amputee athletes with opportunities to develop technical soccer skills, build confidence, and form lasting community connections through sport. These camps play a critical role in expanding access to adaptive athletics while promoting physical well-being, inclusion, and empowerment. This continued support from the Hanger Foundation is both an honor and a strong vote of confidence in our mission, said Joan Bolanos Martinez, Treasurer of USAFF. Their investment directly impacts our ability to create meaningful, accessible opportunities for amputee athletes and to grow a sustainable, inclusive soccer community nationwide. The Hanger Foundations mission is to empower people with physical challenges to live life as fully as possible. Since its founding, the Foundation has contributed millions of dollars to nonprofit organizations that advance mobility, independence, and quality of life for individuals with limb loss and limb difference. USAFF previously received funding from the Hanger Foundation in 2024, which helped support camps across multiple regions, resulting in high participant satisfaction and measurable gains in confidence, skills, and community engagement. The 2025 grant builds on that momentum, enabling USAFF to continue scaling its impact while maintaining a highly cost-effective, athlete-centered model. The U.S. Amputee Football Federation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting inclusivity, physical activity, and empowerment through amputee soccer. Founded in 2023, USAFF works to ensure that individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and genders with limb differences have access to the transformative power of sport. USAFFs mission is to bring the incredible game of soccer to people of ALL ages and genders. Through the uniting sport of soccer, ALL can be elevated, empowered, and respected. To learn more about USAFF and how you can get involved visit: https://amputeesoccer.org We believe in Amputee Soccer 4 ALL! About the U.S. Amputee Football Federation (USAFF) The U.S. Amputee Football Federation is committed to expanding access to amputee soccer across the United States through camps, clinics, competitions, and community partnerships. USAFF strives to foster physical rehabilitation, personal growth, and lifelong connection through sport. Follow us on social media: Facebook: US Amputee Football Federation Instagram : Usaff4all LinkedIn : United States Amputee Football FederationMedia ContactUS Amputee Football Federation*****@amputeesoccer.com1101 Seclusion Cove DR.https://amputeesoccer.org/ Source :US Amputee Football FederationThis article was originally published by IssueWire. Read the original article here.
Greater Good Science Center and The Jim Henson Company Unite to Explore the Science of Awe in PBS KIDS' Wowsabout
Berkeley, California Apr 17, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER AND THE JIM HENSON COMPANY UNITE TO EXPLORE THE SCIENCE OF AWE IN PBS KIDS WOWSABOUT Free Virtual Event Features Screening of New Preschool PBS KIDS Special "Wowsabout" and Live Q&A with Creators and Scientists The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and The Jim Henson Company will host a free virtual screening and live conversation on May 13, 2026, from 9:00-10:30 AM PT / 12:00-1:30 PM ET, bringing together the creators of the new PBS KIDS preschool special Wowsabout and leading emotion scientists to explore the power of awe in children's lives. The virtual event, titled Jim Hensons Wowsabout: Bringing Awe to Life, pairs a screening of WowsaboutThe Jim Henson Companys brand-new, half-hour live-action preschool special filmed on location at Sequoia National Parkwith a live panel discussion on storytelling, child development, and the science of wonder. The panel will feature Wowsabout co-creators Halle Stanford and Dorien Davies; Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley, Faculty Director of the Greater Good Science Center, and author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life; Vicki Zakrzewski, Ph.D., GGSC's founding Education Director; and Maryam Abdullah, Ph.D., GGSC's Parenting Program Director. The event will be moderated by Sarah Bracken, GGSC's Education Outreach and School Partnerships Manager. Registration is free and open to parents, educators, and caregivers worldwide. Wowsabout follows Roxy, a free-spirited singing hedgehog, and Ronald, an overprepared, tree-loving pig. Shes chasing magical giants, hes after a Junior Ranger badge. Through natures AWE, plus music and art, they discover unexpected friendship in a hilarious, heartwarming musical adventure! Created and written by Halle Stanford, Emmy® Award-winning executive producer (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock), and Dorien Davies, executive producer, writer, and principal puppeteer (Word Party, Julie's Greenroom), the special was developed in close consultation with UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. "In Wowsabout, our mission is to spark wonder and awe in kids and inspire them to care for each other and the world," said Halle Stanford, Co-Creator, Writer, and Executive Producer of the special. "This is a one-of-a-kind special and an open invitation for families to discover awe in the national parks and go on their own Wowsabouts together. There is so much research about the benefits of exposing children to awe, and Dr. Keltners studies about this emotion make it very clear that awe is a pathway to collaboration and compassion, said Dorien Davies, Co-Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, and Puppeteer of Roxy the hedgehog. Awe can be such a uniting force, and its something we need a lot more of today. At a time when many children are navigating stress, distraction, and disconnection, cultivating awe may be one of the simplest and most powerful tools available to help them reconnectto themselves, to one another, and to the world around them. Event Details Date: May 13, 2026 Time: 9:00-10:30 AM PT / 12:00-1:30 PM ET Cost: Free Register Here About the Greater Good Science Center Based at the University of California, Berkeley, one of the worlds leading institutions of research and higher education, the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) explores the roots of happy and compassionate individuals, strong social bonds, and altruistic behaviorthe science of a meaningful life. Since 2001, we have done trailblazing work to disseminate this science to the public, translating it into terms and resources that are accessible, practical, and uplifting. About The Jim Henson Company The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 70 years and is recognized as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation. The Companys most recent credits include the hit holiday special for Apple TV, The First Snow of Fraggle Rock, as well as the Emmy-nominated Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip for Disney+, the Oscar®-winning Guillermo Del Toros Pinocchio for Netflix, and the Emmy®-winning Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock for Apple TV. Other television credits include Slumberkins and Harriet the Spy for Apple TV; Dinosaur Train, Splash and Bubbles, and Sid the Science Kid all for PBS; Earth to Ned for Disney+; and the Netflix series Word Party and the Emmy-winning The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Iconic catalogue titles include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller, Farscape, and the ground-breaking fantasy classics The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Headquartered in Los Angeles with additional locations in New York and London, the Company is also home to Jim Hensons Creature Shop, a pre-eminent puppet and creature-building group and industry leader in puppeteered digital animation, with international film, television, theme park, and advertising clients. CONTACT Lauren Lee Director of Marketing and Partnerships Greater Good Science Center [email protected] Sarah Bracken Education Marketing and Partnerships Manager Greater Good Science Center [email protected] Nicole Goldman The Jim Henson Company (323) 802-1608 [email protected] Media ContactGreater Good Science [email protected] Addison Sthttp://ggsc.berkeley.edu Source :Greater Good Science CenterThis article was originally published by IssueWire. Read the original article here.
