Miracle League of Jonesboro, AR

Miracle League is a league for special needs kids. The field that Jonesboro is building is designed for children and adults with special needs. They will be able to play softball and basketball on this surface. It is specially made so it can accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. Jonesboro is also building a playground. Also with the miracle league there is a buddy system where people are ask to volunteer to be a buddy to a special needs person during an event. Go google miracle league and it will pull up several videos that can explain it better than I can. This is a big deal for Jonesboro and will pull in visitors from several surrounding states.
We cannot change or cure the medical issues life has dealt disabled individuals. What we can do is provide them with an opportunity to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime-baseball.
Players with special needs, autism, downs syndrome, MD, CP, etc. The player does not have to be in a wheel chair or walker. Every body plays, every body scores and everybody wins with this wonderful program.