This site  is here to let you know what a bunch of  Jarvis alumni, their familes and friends are doing to strengthen the PhysEd and Athletics programs for the students of Jarvis C.I.  It is hoped that it will peak your interest such that you'll join us in doing some good for some great kids.

                                       Why are we trying?
The merits of teamwork, competing vigourously but fairly and the fun of striving to get better at something were lessons well taught in our school years. They continue to inform and inspire us. And so we'd like to help ensure that the JCI students of today and tomorrow will have the chance to do the same. 

Starting reason is you love sports and believe all kids should be enabled to play.

Second reason is, Ole JCI and it's students face some challenges.

It is well know that kids from better-off families have greater access to sports equipment and have more opportunities to play and improve. Research done by Peter Donnelly at UofT has found that participation is sports is two times more likely among those who earn more than $100,000 than those who earn $40,000.  An article in the Atlantic (Sept 28, 2017, by Linda Flanagan) regarding the situation in the States said: "According to data recently released by the Aspen Institute’s Sports and Society program, household wealth is the primary driver of kids’ athletic participation. Compared to their peers whose families make more than $100,000, children ages 6 through 12 whose family income is under $25,000 are nearly three times as likely to be “inactive”—meaning they played no sport during the year—and half as likely to play on a team sport even for one day."


It is also well known that participation in physical activities - very much including competetive sports -  means a great deal to the health and well being of young people as they move through life. The Altlantic monthly article said: "Compared to those who don’t play sports, students on high-school teams graduate at higher rates, perform better on tests, secure higher grades, and are more apt to aim for college. Sports participation is also correlated with happier families, better physical and emotional health, and an overall higher quality of life, including less drug and tobacco use in high school...and
girls in particular seem to benefit from athletics...."