At Tickets for Kids we often say “It’s so much more than a ticket”.

That is because every day we see how tickets are used by our partners to help support kids and families in their care.  Our partners are youth-serving organizations (nonprofits/schools/government programs) who can register with us and become eligible to request tickets on behalf of the kids who they support. We give our partner agencies the flexibility to use the tickets to help meet the objectives of their organizations, often being used as an extra resource or incentive for kids who are working toward goals.

Such was the case for Josie Hoffman, a therapist with the Chaska School District in the western suburbs of Minneapolis.  At the end of each year, seniors at her school are given the option of doing a Senior Project in lieu of taking final exams.  Marcus, one of her students who is an avid Twins fan, approached Josie with the idea of exploring how the baseball fan experience has changed over the years in Minneapolis.

To complete this project, Marcus needed to conduct interviews with fans, and approached Josie to see if it was possible to secure tickets through the school’s relationship with Tickets for Kids.  Josie was happy to help support this project, so Marcus was off to Target Field to find some fans who would be willing to share their perspective of the fan experience.

The TFK program has been thoroughly integrated into her school for several years, so it was a perfect fit when this idea was being formulated.

“Marcus has a natural connection to baseball because it’s a special passion that he shares with his dad,” said Josie, “giving him the tickets to pursue this topic ultimately gave him the confidence he needs to believe that he can tackle big projects.”  She shared that he is graduating from high school and is interested in pursuing a career in the world of sports.  “For a kid who is normally on the quieter side, this was a great opportunity for him to stretch himself and learn what he is capable of.”

Take a look at Marcus’ senior project and to learn more about Tickets for Kids you can visit the website at www.ticketsforkids.org or contact us at info@ticketsforkids.org.