Hey team! I thought my athletic career was basically over...and then quarantine happened. Over the last eight weeks, I’ve been throwing a baseball with my dad, surviving daily pandemHIIT workouts with my sister, and teaching my eight-year-old niece how to hoop. (Only a matter of time ‘til she’s Euro stepping right by me.)

Meanwhile, DoSomething members are unleashing the power of sports to impact COVID-19, and we want to celebrate Impact Players like you! Join us on an Instagram Live @dosomething tomorrow, Wednesday May 20 at 7:00 PM EST, for the #oneteam rally, powered by ESPN and the Special Olympics, and hosted by the Denver Broncos’ Dalton Risner, with a DJ set by Aluna of AlunaGeorge!

Let’s Do This,
Ben, Editor-in-chief and Uncle of a (Potential) Basketball Prodigy

Oh, The Places We’ll Go…When This Is Over

Join DoSomething members like Americus, 17, by sharing road safety tips with a friend for when physical distancing guidelines are lifted.

Problem

Motor vehicle crashes are still a leading cause of death for young people, and 6 out of 10 teen crashes involve distracted driving. Plus, 57% of young people feel super frustrated during this time of COVID. The biggest driver of frustration? All they've lost and are missing out on.

Solution

81% of people say they’d be less likely to drive distracted if their close friends and family encouraged them not to. So take a quiz to receive a customized digital road safety card (or one you can print). Then share the card with a friend to keep them safe while traveling to your favorite spots together when physical distancing guidelines are lifted.

Looking for inspo? DoSomething member Americus, 17, recently lost two classmates in a crash, and shared a card with a friend about staying safe on the way to their next sushi date.

Meet DoSomething Member Sunnee and Her Friend Christopher!

Chris’s volleyball season was cancelled, so DoSomething member Sunnee, 18, (magically floated in the window?) and gave him an Impact Player Award to celebrate his positivity. “Chris is always positive during his game times and will always motivate his other fellow teammates to strive to do better,” Sunnee says.

Join the thousands of members giving personalized awards and recognize your teammates for stepping up, both on and off the field.

Give Awards

The DoSomething Club Leader of the Week is… Rachel, 17, who had an entire newspaper article dedicated to her!

And the #oneteam challenge Member of the Week is… is Sayti, who made 350 masks and got a shoutout from ESPN Citizenship.

Gain professional skills this summer (from home!) (with coaching from DoSomething staffers!)... by applying to our summer ambassador program.

Do Something for seniors during COVID… through Your Helping Friend, which was created by DoSomething member Sofia.

VING wants to give you a thousand bucks to give to someone in need… and it all starts with a 2-minute video.

You could be featured on PBS (and earn a gift card!)... by submitting a short video telling how COVID-19 has impacted your life.

DoSomething members are unleashing the power of sports to make a difference… and major news networks are talking all about it.