Back on My Feet
This project's parent organization is Back on My Feet
It operates in United States
It uses Athletics
Entered the Sport For Social Inclusion Award
More about Back on My Feet
Program Philosophy: Back on My Feet provides a community that embraces equality, respect, discipline, teamwork and leadership. There are no labels, no stigmas and no stereotypes. At Back on My Feet, all members - regardless of race, education or socioeconomic status - join together to move their own lives forward as well as the lives of their teammates.
Back on My Feet is much more than just running - it is a comprehensive program that offers connections to job training, educational scholarships and housing assistance. The benefits of Back on My Feet are earned through the currency of attitude, commitment, teamwork, respect, dedication and leadership. Back on My Feet (BOMF) is much more than just running--it is a comprehensive program that offers connections to job training, educational scholarships and housing assistance—with the final outcome of the program to gain employment and job skills. BOMF is a strategic and unique program that uses running to teach critical work and life skills -- such as discipline, respect, leadership, and goal setting.
In addition, BOMF promotes partnerships and collaborations with individuals and organizations already working diligently to solve the many problems associated with homelessness.