Mission
Providing disabled and underprivileged children with an innovative adaptive program without cost to them or families. Giving children fun and laughter they deserve!
Ruling year
2014
Director
John Bomm
Main address
363 SKY VALLEY ST
CLERMONT, FL 34711 USA
EIN
46-4854840
NTEE code
Other Recreation, Sports, or Leisure Activities N.E.C. (N99)
Youth Development Programs (O50)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Sunshine State Superkids was developed out of a passion for soap box derby racing and children. We looked at what we can do for the children in Central Florida. We saw children that were not able to do much because of a disability, looked at what the parents of these children had in Medical Bills. The program then turned to looking at the children living in low income areas or in Homeless Shelters and added them to the program. After all of that we had to look at the children that were disrupted from their homes and now live in the Foster Group Homes, then added them to our program. As we have been looking at all this, we have been surprised with the number of children that are out there with in all these categories.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Soap Box Derby Races with a Twist
Sunshine State Superkids was developed out of a passion for soap box derby racing and children. We looked at what we can do for the children in Central Florida.
Our Superkids program, put together disabled children and under-privileged together for a day of soap box derby racing. The program is totally free. The cars are two seat, where the disabled children becomes the passenger and a driver. This just a fun day of racing with few rules.
2022, we have been sanctioned by All-American Soap Box Derby and National Superkids Classic to put together very special days of racing in Clearwater. These events will see the children racing for the glory of going to International Soap Box Derby event in July.
We have been blessed to be able to put these events together for the children!
Norelli Family Foundation Superkids Classic
Sunshine State Superkids has developed an unique program for children, All children (children with disabilities, Homeless children, Foster Care children and just all children. Our program is FREE to the children, including cars, equipment and food for the day.
Sunshine State Superkids works towards 8 to 12 events across Central Florida for the children.
This just a fun day out for the children.
The program runs from January through out the year. We do not have events over the summer because it is too hot for the children
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of new grants received
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, People with disabilities
Related Program
Soap Box Derby Races with a Twist
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We have only received 2 grants each of the last 2 years. Year 3 of the program we have received 4 Grants
Number of children served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people, People with disabilities
Related Program
Norelli Family Foundation Superkids Classic
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We have programs for the disabled and underprivileged children. All of our programs are free to the families.
Number of children that participate in the program. Number of children that are not able to play, as we give the chance to be involved. Number of children with disabilities come out.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, People with physical disabilities, People with vision impairments
Related Program
Norelli Family Foundation Superkids Classic
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our program does not ask for money from the families. It is a totally FREE programs
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We wanted to put a program together for all these children and their families. These families just do not have the funds to get involved with any type of programs because of the financial costs. Sunshine State Superkids was developed for all children to just come out and have fun for FREE. Our program also gave the Special Needs Children and siblings the opportunity to be involved together. With the concept of two seat soap box derby cars, both children can do something together bringing family together.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Sunshine State Superkids strategy is simple. We work with all the organizations in the area to get children out to the events.
We want to continue the events for the children and work on adding more cities in Florida.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
This type of race will consist of two seated cars. One seat will have a driver and the other will be a special needs child. The special needs child has an option of using the safety harnesses and all children must wear a race helmet. All children will receive trophies, medals or plagues for the day. Sunshine State Superkids has finished their second complete season with an average of 60+ children coming out to participate. The events for the 2018-2019 season will ben Orlando (September and March), Lakeland (October and April), Melbourne (November), Leesburg (December), Tampa (January), and Ocoee (February).
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Sunshine State Superkids have overseen many changes over the short time we have been in existent. We have been able to get enough cars built from the generosity of the community and your foundation, by the beginning of the next season we will have over 30 cars for the children to use. Then with the cars being put together, we had to find cities to hold events. We now have cities and organizations call us to have these events in their cities. After all that, we had to be able to get the children to our events and for the 2017/2018 season we are averaging 60+ children at each event.
We are proud of what we have done in a short period. The future is nothing but forward and upward.
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Cm Box Car Racing
Board of directorsas of 12/08/2021
John Bomm
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Ethics and transparency
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Board composition
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Board performance
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