SPOTLIGHTS

Discover Organización de Amigos through featured stories, podcasts, and spotlights from our community partners and media outlets. Learn how we’re bridging the youth sports equity gap with impactful fitness programs in schools and hear firsthand about our mission to support underserved communities.

Dr. Bre Davis Podcast

In this episode our founder and executive director of Organización de Amigos, Jessie Dudley, talks with Dr. Bre Davis about the nonprofit's mission to empower kids through CrossFit. Jessie shares the story behind the organization, why CrossFit benefits kids' physical and social-emotional growth, and how it positively influences behaviors in school, setting students up for success beyond the classroom. Listeners also learn how to support or start similar programs and the accessible steps to becoming CrossFit Kids certified, making a difference in their communities.

Organización de Amigos: Using Fitness to Help Oregon’s At-Risk Youth

Published by the Morning Chalk Up, 04/24/2024

Learn how Organización de Amigos took shape from a powerful idea sparked in Hawaii to a thriving after-school CrossFit program in Oregon’s Title One schools. Featured in Morning Chalk Up, this article dives into how the program supports at-risk youth through fitness, mentorship, and community-building, helping bridge the gap in access to sports. Don’t miss the full story of its growth and impact!