Changing Lives Through Evidence-Based Practices and Innovation in Interscholastic Adapted Athletics
There are several opportunities to support the organization–AAASP would love to have you join us! AAASP BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES: AAASP is seeking dynamic, committed board members as it continues to address the objectives of its 2025 strategic plan. “We have great representation at the Board level in finance, business, sport and education. However due to the retirement or attrition, we …
AAASP instituted its ASPIRE GRANT program for Georgia members at the end of the last school year. School districts who applied are now reaping the benefits of over 380k in new and refurbished wheelchairs, additional sport equipment, uniforms and hauling trailers with team logos. Below, please find a list of recipients from this year’s ASPIRE GRANTS! Congratulations to all of …
Cofounder and former Executive Director, Beverly Vaughn, may have retired but that doesn’t mean she stopped working as an advocate for the organization. Vaughn remains engaged in a project, assisted by History Associates Inc., a group of professional archivists. Upon completion of her project, AAASP will launch an online, digital archive that serves both as a history of the movement begun by AAASP and …
Christy Jones, coordinator and former coach of the Houston County Sharks of Warner Robins GA was named Associate Director of AAASP in July. Jones is attributed as a force in the start up of the Houston program in 2008, that has become the most successful in the organizations history since its founding in 1996. Christy Jones possesses those qualities of …
Atlanta, October 24, 2022 The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Inc. (AAASP) recognized 47 key people and organizations on October 23rd for their outstanding contributions to support student athletes with physical disabilities to get “off the sidelines and into the game.” The Fourth Annual ASPIRE Awards Celebration, emceed by radio personality and program director Dennis Winslow with special guest …
American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) partner, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), has published its first Post-COVID Participation Survey. Among the findings noted is an increase in participation in Adapted Sports and Unified Sports offered to students with disabilities. Details of the full survey can be found here.
