Heroes 4 Kids Vision

To allow every child the opportunity to participate in youth sports, regardless of their family’s socioeconomic status.

Participation in sports gives student athletes the opportunity to embrace an environment which promotes teamwork, a positive mental attitude, dedication, comradery, and the foundation to make healthy and productive life choices.

Hereoes 4 Kids Goals

The goal of Heroes 4 Kids is twofold: First- a scholarship program will be created to provide direct financial assistance to children for participation in sports related activities. Second - an educational scholarship program will be created to provide direct financial assistance to children in need of tutoring services to maintain eligibility while actively participating in sports programs.

Why was Heroes 4 Kids started?

Dave Krueger, founder of Heroes 4 Kids, served as a Police Officer, EMT, and Volunteer Firefighter for many years in Western Montana. In these capacities he encountered children who were excluded from extracurricular sports programs due to the lack of financial resources available to families. This lack of involvement in healthy activities often leads to delinquency at home and school, thereby directly affecting the trajectory of a young person’s life. Sports provide an environment that directs a child’s energy into positive outlets and allows them to make positive choices. Excelling in sports can also open doors to earning a college scholarship for continued education that may otherwise not be a viable option.

How did we come up with the name?

The “4” in “Heroes 4 Kids” originally references the typical “Heroes” that kids think of: Police, Fire, Teachers and Nurses/Doctors. We plan to actively utilize these groups that are on the “front lines” in the lives of children to help gather nominations for the scholarships. However, we embrace the fact that anyone can be a “hero” to a child, so we will actively seek community input.

Heroes 4 Kids is a 501c3, Tax ID 82-3831824. Find out more at www.Heroes4Kids.com.

2025 Heroes 4 Kids Dodgeball Tournament

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