Building connection and sharing a message of encouragement and hope through sport.
Our SLAM (Sports Lights a Message) volunteers play competition soccer and basketball with inmates on a regular basis.
Each team trains regularly and often drives for several hours to play inside the prisons.
SLAM provides opportunities to build connections with prisoners and share a message of encouragement and hope through a fun and competitive sporting competition.
Impact
Strong connections and relationships are formed
An opportunity for prisoners to engage in exciting, competitive sport
Stories of encouragement, hope and inspiration are shared after each match
Testimonials
"Mark’s spiritual transformation has overflowed into other areas of his life. He’s changed the people he hangs around with in the prison system. He used to be not as calm and peaceful as he is now. His outlook has completely changed.”
TedSLAM Volunteer