KEEN is a national, nonprofit volunteer-led organization that provides one-to-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities at no cost to their families and caregivers. KEEN's fosters the self-esteem, confidence, skills and talents of its athletes through non-competitive activities, allowing young people facing even the most significant challenges to meet their individual goals. To register an athlete or to volunteer please e-mail info@keenlosangeles.org.

---

Donate to our Fund-An-Athlete Program
(click the DonateNow Button Below)
$30 Sponsors 1 Athlete at a KEEN Session
$60 Sponsors 2 Athletes at a KEEN Session
$150 Sponsors 5 Athletes at a KEEN Session

---

Volunteers:
You must register via our online registration to volunteer at a session. Our upcoming sessions are listed under the heading "Upcoming KEEN Session." Please click the link under the volunteer registration to sign up to volunteer for KEEN sessions.

---

Internships available with KEEN LA
KEEN LA is currently hiring interns for the 2009 summer and fall 2009 school year! Please e-mail info@keenlosangeles.org for more information.

---

(March 19, 2009) Washington, D.C. – KEEN Board Member Steve Velkei joined Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) in congratulating Sgt. Jerrod Fields (shown right) for his service to our country and determination to recover from an IED explosion while serving in Iraq that took his lower left leg. In addition to continuing his military service, Sgt. Fields is currently training in track and field for the 2012 Paralympic Summer Games in London. KEEN LA meets in Congresswoman Roybal-Allard’s district. Steve is a partner at the law firm of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal.

---

Get involved in the leadership of KEEN LA! Check out these leadership opportunities!

Coaches Committee: Committee members are responsible for supervising all KEEN LA program activities during a session as program coordinators, conducting orientation for the new volunteers, helping new volunteer coaches work with their athletes, and helping set up before and after a session.

Events/Fundraising Committee: The Events/Fundraising Committee helps plan KEEN LA's annual fundraiser. KEEN LA's annual fundraiser brings in the majority of KEEN LA's financial support to ensure that our programs remain free. The committee is led by Chair Joe Moller and devoted committee members. Being on this committee means that you will assist with the event in the following ways: marketing, public relations, outreach to vendors, donors and corporate sponsors and final execution of the event.

Upcoming Events and Fundraising Committee Meeting:
Wednesday June 24, 2009 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

E-mail info@KEENlosangeles.org if you are interested in getting involved!

---

KEEN DVD on YouTube! Watch the KEEN DVD!

---

Steve Velkei, KEEN LA Board Member was interviewed by LA's #1 radio station, KIIS FM. To hear the interview, click below.

If you can't see the above player, click here.

---

KEEN LA SWIM PROGRAM:
During the summer months, KEEN participants partake in KEEN Swim at the LA Police Academy. It is a great way for KEEN coaches and athletes to enjoy the hot summer.