Fact Sheet

*MWKF  was founded in 1996 by Wimbledon finalist, MaliVai Washington

*Programs began in 1997 and have touched the lives of more than 15,000 Jacksonville area youth

*The MaliVai Washington Youth Center and MWKF programs serve as a national model for youth development programs utilizing education and sports

*The majority of children served by MWKF live at or below the poverty level

*The MaliVai Washington Youth Center  is based in zip code 32209- the zip code with the highest rates of teen pregnancy, juvenile crime, involvement and murder

*Our youth are promoted on time and attend school more often than their peers

*100% of youth have remained in the program through their senior year in high school have gone on to further their education

*Our youth have less discipline referrals and make more positive behavior choices than their peers

*MWKF is recognized by Charity Navigator as a non-profit that outperforms most charities in America