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PLAY SAFE

Education. Health. Safety

Anderson, SC   |  www.playsafeusa.org

Mission

PlaySafe works to educate, promote, support and foster safe athletic participation. We do this by providing Athletic Trainers in High Schools, Middle Schools, and Community Events.

Ruling year info

2012

Executive Director

Mrs. Brandy Singleton

Main address

713 E. Greenville St. Suite , Box 230

Anderson, SC 29621 USA

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EIN

45-1806143

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (N12)

Children's and Youth Services (P30)

Health Support Services (E60)

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Athletic Trainer Services

PlaySafe places certified athletic trainers in high schools on a full-time basis. Certified athletic trainers are experts in injury prevention, assessment, and care. There are more than 2 million injuries each year in high school athletics with 62% occurring during practice. 23% of the injuries involve the head and face of the athlete. Often times misdiagnosis, incorrect treatment or lack thereof can lead to serious injury or death.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Preteens
Ethnic and racial groups

PlaySafe provides certified athletic trainers to community sporting events free of charge to its participants.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our ultimate goal is the have at least one full time athletic trainer at each of the high schools in our current service area. To sustain and grow our service area so that no child participating in sports goes without the protection, supervision and services of a sports medicine professional.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Our program serves high school students, middle school students, and coaches.

  • How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

    Paper surveys, Suggestion box/email,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    Our program has sought out grants for AED devices for each school. This is a life saving tool that will enhance the ability to respond to a medical emergency.

  • With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

    Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,

  • How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?

    It has only strengthened our relationships within the community.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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PLAY SAFE

Board of directors
as of 10/01/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mr. Jim Stoker

Clemson Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation


Board co-chair

Dr. Chris Clemow

AnMed health

Larry Bowman

Blue Ridge Orthopaedics

Loreto Jackson

Clemson University

John McRoberts

Clemson Family Dentistry

Dusty Oates

Pickens County School District

Chris Downey

WCCP 104.9FM

Rex Maynard

Maynard's Furniture

Lori Harmon

Blue Ridge Orthopaedics

Joel Williams

Clemson University

Michael Cunningham

AnMed Health Foundation

Tim Arellano

AnMed Health

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/1/2022

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

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Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/01/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.