PAWS Youth and Advocacy Center

Mission: We are committed to serve and empower youth in our community and its surrounding areas through the introduction and power of sports, primarily baseball and softball. Vision: We strongly believe in the power of sports and how they can serve as a catalyst for social change by providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for ALL. Our programs are designed to foster teamwork, develop values, confidence, instill good character, and especially inspire young people to learn the skills needed to achieve their fullest potential as athletes and as respectable individuals in our community and beyond. Currently, our Youth and Advocacy center is complete with a sensory gym containing therapy grade equipment designed to benefit those with Autism and/or various sensory disorders. PAWS (originally known for Providing Animal Welfare Services) was started by Matt Piccone along with the support of his wife, Laura, many family and friends, and supportive community partners back in 2012. The goal was to provide the resources and support needed by many inner city pet owners in order to properly care for their pets. Fast forward to the present, and PAWS has transformed its mission in order to adapt to societal changes and needs, and although our mission has changed, our overall goal of social change within our community hasn’t wavered. PAWS Youth and Advocacy Center is committed to serving our community through youth sports. We believe sports, primarily baseball/softball, will serve as a catalyst for social change within our community and surrounding areas.

We focus on: Community Benefit and Economic Development, Arts and Culture

Where we are: Monroe