Relationships Matter

The Black Caddie


Partnership Proposal · 2026

Where Every Child
Belongs on the Green

Adaptive Golf. Caregiver Wellness.
Community Impact.

Kam and Friends is an inclusive adaptive golf program by The Black Caddie Academy, designed for children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities — transforming sport into a celebration of ability, dignity, and joy.

March

21

World Down Syndrome Day

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100%

Inclusive Adaptive Environment

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Dual

Impact — Children & Caregivers

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501(c)(3)

Nonprofit - National Vision


Program Overview

Golf as a Learning Playground

Kam and Friends transforms traditional golf instruction into a sensory-friendly, inclusive experience where completion beats competition and every child is celebrated for participating — not performing.


Our Philosophy

The Four Shifts We Make

.Kam and Friends is built on a simple but powerful idea: change the rules and you change who gets to play.

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Completion

Competition is replaced with completion — every child finishes and every child wins.

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Participation

Performance is replaced with participation — presence is the only requirement.

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Encouragement

Competition is replaced with completion — every child finishes and every child wins.

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Playground

The course becomes their learning playground — built for joy, not scores.

On the Green

Adaptive Golf Structure

Every element of the program is intentionally adapted to ensure accessibility and dignity for each participant.

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Shorter Putting Distances

Attainable success built into every hole

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Visual Cue Markers

Support processing and confident navigation

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Flexible Pacing

Each child's comfort and rhythm honored

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High Volunteer-to-Student Ratios

Trained caddies emphasizing encouragement

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Sensory Decompression Areas

Safe retreat zones for regulation and rest

What Children Build

Skills That Last
Beyond the Green

Golf is the tool, not the measuring stick. Every child leaves with something that matters.

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Physical Coordination

Gross motor development through movement

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Communication Skills

Structured interaction with peers and volunteers

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Confidence

Success experiences that build self-efficacy

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Social Connection

Bonds formed in a dignified, joyful environment