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IMPACT

THE RETURN ON INCLUSION

2026 Summer Service Grant Award

This research is made possible by the

2026 Summer Service Grant Award Katy Textor Farmer Grant

Awarded to Rowan Dias by the Center for Service and Global Citizenship (CSGC) at Deerfield Academy in recognition of Rowan Dias's independent research into the social and economic return that inclusive adaptive sports programs generate for youth with disabilities and their families.

Most adaptive sports programs can’t prove their value in terms funders understand. That’s the problem Rowan set out to solve. This is where it starts.

INTRO
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SHARE YOUR STORY

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The real benefit of adaptive
sports access — in your words

This survey is part of an independent economic research study on the return that inclusive adaptive sports programs generate for athletes, families, and the broader community. Your responses will directly inform a Social Return on Investment analysis being published by Able Athletics this summer.

Family Survey

Responses are anonymous and used solely for academic research. Takes approximately 10 minutes.

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How Does Adaptive Sports Inspire the Next Generation of Innovators?

This brief survey is part of ongoing research into how exposure to adaptive athletes and their unmet needs (through programs like Able Athletics) shapes the career interests of the next generation of engineers and designers. Responses are anonymous and used solely for academic research.

Participate

Responses are anonymous and used solely for academic research. Takes approximately 2 minutes.