All donations go to Sammy’s Buddy Program. Sammy’s Buddy Program is incorporated as Shout Inc, which is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity and all donations are tax deductible.
Use a credit card below or send a check to Shout, Inc at 1001 Pontiac Street, Denver, CO 80220.
Donate today to help normalize difference, encourage inclusion and build understanding around the challenges experienced by students with different abilities, all while developing student leaders within the community!
Thank you for your support!
A donation to Sammy’s Buddy Program is not just a donation to a “playtime” but an investment in the futures of children with and without disabilities.
Erica Villareal
Special Education Teacher
What We Know . . .
When those around them take effective steps to include and connect with students with disabilities, they foster positive mental health and well-being and students with disabilities feel joy and acceptance.
What We Do . . .
Sammy’s Buddy Program creates the space for students to normalize difference, encourage inclusion and build understanding around the challenges experienced by students with different abilities while developing student leaders within the community.
Our Impact . . .
Since 2016, we have impacted over 28,000 students in Denver and Salt Lake City metro area schools.
Our goals for the 2023-24 school year are 33 schools and 3500 additional students in Colorado and Utah.
How You Can Help . . .
Inclusion Library $500
Participating classrooms and school libraries receive over 20 books written by or about people with different abilities.
Individual School $5,500
Monthly activities, Kindness Campaign, and Leadership Summit for multiple classrooms at one school.
Program Year $120,000
12 schools and one operation budget for a year of all initiatives of Sammy’s Buddy Program in Colorado or Utah.