Let’s Row!

Through a collaboration between Doc Wayne Youth Services, the Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center at Beacon Communities, and Community Rowing youth in South Boston experienced the sport of rowing for the first time. Youth participated in a fused program combining the models of Doc Wayne Youth Services’ Chalk Talk program with Community Rowing’s Let’s Row Boston initiative.

Youth enjoying the ergs!

“The kids could not wait to get on the ergs…ending the session was tough…next week we will continue learning technique and the wonderful life lessons taught by this beautiful sport.” – Amyee Suarez, Doc Wayne/Boston University Clinical Intern

For more information on Doc Wayne Youth Services please contact us at info@docwayne.org and follow us @DocWayneDtG.

Doc Wayne BiddingForGood Auction Now Open!

The Doc Wayne Athletic League, Inc. Auction To Support Our Efforts In The Upcoming Rodman Ride For Kids Is Officially Open

Place your bid by clicking here: http://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/item/Browse.action?auctionId=170947547&ctemail=dcohen%40docwayne.org&ctmid=158286594#.UEYN_NErMUs.twitter

Whether you’re looking for something unique for yourself, searching for a gift for a special someone, or looking to add a little adventure to your life, you’re sure to find something in our auction. Every bid helps support our cause.

Tell your friends. The success of this online auction depends on spreading the word to as many people as possible. We need your help. Please refer a friend, encourage them to participate, or spread through social media.

Check out some of these great auction items!  Proceeds will support our organization and our upcoming efforts during the Rodman Ride For Kids.

Examples of online auction items include:

Basketball Meet & Greet and Clinic with Kristen Rasmussen

The winner of this auction will be able to invite up to 15 teammates to meet Kristen Rasmussen and participate in a one hour clinic with Kristen and her Simmons College women’s basketball team. The clinic will be held at Simmons College in Boston…

Evening at The Westin Boston Waterfront

AN EVENING IN BOSTON Complimentary one night stay for two in a traditional guest room and breakfast for two at Sauciety Restaurant. GATEWAY TO BOSTON Our location in Boston’s artfully revitalized waterfront district…

Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Tickets for September 25, 2012

4 right field roof deck seats for the September 25th Red Sox game at Fenway Park against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Thierry Henry Autographed Puma King SL Soccer Cleat

Thierry Henry autographed cleat provided by Puma. Henry, a former French National Team star, currently is a striker for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer. Playing for Arsenal is where he made his name as a world-class footballer.

Help Doc Wayne (www.docwayne.org)  do the good by providing  youth an innovative group therapy experience delivered through the medium of team sports stressing positive youth development.

Our list of participants include young people who are:

• Victims of abuse and/or neglect
• Underserved
• Sexually exploited
• Impoverished
• Truant
• Differently-abled
• Mentally ill

To contact Doc Wayne please email info@docwayne.org

Boys Summer Olympics Week #5 in Photos

Coach Ryan (SWCE)

Coach Stewie (SWCE) helping a player through the obstacle course

Obstacle Course Week #5

Coach Stewie (SWCE)

Coach Phil (Key)

Craig Babineau, Sports Coordinator pitching to a player during home run derby

Coach Ryan (SWCE) “Playing to the Whistle”

Coach Phil (Key)

David Cohen (Executive Director) up at bat

Relay Races

Coach Ryan (SWCE)

Soccer Relay Races

David Cohen, Executive Director, leads off the football toss relay race

“Circle Up”

“Circle Up”

GM Rebekah Roulier after “Playing to the Whistle”

Girls Summer Olympics Week #5 in Photos

Team Relay

“Circle Up”

Home Run Derby

Coach Erika (SWCE)

Home Run Derby

Fans from the Key Program

Intern Sarah Gross encouraging players

Sports Coordinator Craig Babineau pitching during the home run derby

Intern Sarah Gross pitching during kick ball

Doc Wayne staff team prepared to play versus the kids!

GM Rebekah Roulier running the bases

Sports Coordinator Craig Babineau

Interns Sarah Gross and Adam Colella

GM Rebekah Roulier playing kickball with the kids

Intern Sarah Gross

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Coach Meaghan (Key) and GM Rebekah Roulier playing in the field together

“Build Your Team”

GM Rebekah Roulier

Interns Sarah Gross and Adam Colella

David Cohen – New England Revolution’s Community MVP

David Cohen, Doc Wayne’s Executive Director, was recognized by the New England Revolution last night at Gillette Stadium as their 2012 MLS W.O.R.K.S. Community MVP.

Prior to kickoff, Cohen was presented with the award by New England Revolution President Brian Bilello.

New England Revolution – MLS W.O.R.K.S. Community MVP

David S. Cohen — Doc Wayne Athletic League, Inc.

David S. Cohen, Executive Director of the Doc Wayne Athletic League Inc., is a former college soccer player, with innovative thinking and a desire to serve disadvantaged children. Doc Wayne provides a positive sport experience and life skills curriculum to underserved children, including those who have been traumatized, sexually exploited, truant, gang involved, mentally ill and are differently abled. On a daily basis, David can be seen connecting with youth, teaching sport and life skills and mentoring young coaches. Since joining Doc Wayne, over 200 youth in New England have become involved and over 40 coaches have been trained in youth development techniques and curriculum. David encourages both youth and adults to find their positive path in life through sport. The Doc Wayne Program provides an environment for fragile children to be part of a team, be immediately supported in moments of stress with on-hand (and on court) clinical staff, survive in a large group setting and develop athletic skills David’s desire to enable the community to assist children globally has also been realized through his work as Founder of Playing it Forward, Inc., a non-profit that provides sports equipment to disadvantaged children around the world. Playing it Forward reaches 25,000 children in 9 states and 19 countries.

To learn more about Doc Wayne please visit www.docwayne.org or follow us @DocWayneDtG.

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David Cohen, Doc Wayne Executive Director with NE Revolution President Brian Bilello

David Cohen, Doc Wayne Executive Director with NE Revolution President Brian Bilello prior to kick off.

David Cohen, Doc Wayne Executive Director receiving signed ball from NE Revolution President Brian Bilello

David Cohen, Doc Wayne Executive Director with NE Revolution President Brian Bilello

David Cohen, Doc Wayne Executive Director accepting NE Revolution Community M.V.P. Award

Boston Celtics Donate Gear to Doc Wayne Boys Program

After completing Doc Wayne’s Week #4 Summer Olympics Session,  players filled each other’s tanks with praise and received recognition in the closing “Circle Up.” Thanks to the Boston Celtics CommUNITY team (http://www.nba.com/celtics/community_community-index.html) each player then received either an “NBA Cares” or an “NBA Fit to Win” T-Shirt for their effort “Playing to the Whistle” on and off the field this past week.

Doc Wayne‘s mission is to offer youth an innovative group therapy experience delivered through the medium of team sports stressing positive youth development.

Participants include youth who are:

• Victims of abuse and/or neglect
• Underserved
• Sexually exploited
• Impoverished
• Truant
• Differently-abled
• Mentally ill

Doc Wayne MetroWest Boys Program players wearing T-Shirts donated by the Boston Celtics

Doc Wayne Coaches (including Executive Director David Cohen and Sports Coordinator Craig Babineau)

Doc Wayne MetroWest Boys Program players wearing T-Shirts donated by the Boston Celtics

“Key”munications on Doc Wayne

Doc Wayne Coach Eric Davis (Key Program Outreach Caseworker) and Doc Wayne Liaison Tara Keefe (Key Program Supervisor) submitted an article to their agency newsletter narrating their team’s most recent Doc Wayne boy’s flag football season.

do the good!

Girls Summer Olympics Week #3 in Photos

Sports Coordinator Craig Babineau sets up the obstacle course while players warm up

GM Rebekah Roulier, Sports Coordinator Craig Babineau and Intern Sarah Gross

Circle-Up

Circle-Up

Coach Erika and her Circle-Up

Player up at bat during home run derby

Shot Put

Players and coaching cheering on their teammates during long jump

Doc Wayne GM Rebekah Roulier and player at the starting line

Girls Summer Olympics Week #2 in Photos

Doc Wayne GM Rebekah Roulier running with a player

Player watching the action

Intern Adam Colella

Intern Sarah Gross

Coach Meaghan (KEY)

Circle-Up

Team Cheer

Shot of the “Main Event’ Action

Action

Girls Summer Olympics Week #1 in Photos

Obstacle Course

Dribbling Through the Obstacle Course

Obstacle Course Bean Bag Throw

Coach Nikki from Germaine Lawrence

Coach Erika (SWCE)

David Cohen (DW Executive Director) plays bocce

Sports Coordinator Craig Babineau and Intern Sarah Gross

GM Rebekah Roulier and Doc Wayne Interns

Germaine Lawrence Coach Nikki and Doc Wayne GM Rebekah Roulier playing ultimate frisbee

Doc Wayne GM Rebekah Roulier and Intern Sarah Gross

Doc Wayne Executive Director David Cohen helps out a player

Sports Coordinator Craig Babineau and Executive Director David Cohen

The Key Program’s Doc Wayne Olympics Flag – Opening Ceremonies 2012

Coach Meagan (Key) plays bocce

Intern Sarah Gross

Volunteer Maren Madore

Obstacle Course

Sports Coordinator Craig Babineau with a player

Doc Wayne player ready for ultimate frisbee

Intern Sarah Gross

Coach Meaghan (Key)

GM Rebekah Roulier and Coach Meagan (Key) play ultimate frisbee with the kids

GM Rebekah Roulier and Coach Meaghan “Play to the Whistle”

GM Rebekah Roulier playing ultimate frisbee with the Doc Wayne players

Intern Adam