All of KEEN's programs are based on a single principle: pair a trained volunteer with an athlete and let them discover together how much they can do. Programs are all open and unstructured, allowing athletes facing significant challenges to have fun and be successful.

KEEN St. Louis currently has one sports program, and plans are underway for the addition of a second sports session as well as swim and music programs.

Sports
KEEN's core program is called "Sports," and takes place in a gym, with a variety of sports equipment available. At a typical KEEN session, after a group warm-up, athletes and their coaches spend an hour playing with basketballs, jump ropes, scooters, parachutes, hula hoops and more. Then, the group comes back together and each athlete, aided as needed by his or her volunteer coach, tells everyone “What they did today that made them very Proud!”

KEEN Sports programs are open to all youth ages 5-17. Programs are held at Saint Louis University High School(SLUH), 4970 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. SLUH is an ideal facility for KEEN, featuring a full court basketball gym, an outdoor track, and outdoor multipurpose fields.

Swim
KEEN Swim brings the KEEN formula to the pool. A large variety of inflatable equipment makes even the most cautious athlete eager to get in the water and splash about. Swimmers who are able are encouraged to swim a lap or two. KEEN Swim has been a very popular program at other affiliates, and we are excited to add this to our KEEN Programs in 2007!

Music
KEEN Music takes a slight departure from the other KEEN programs in that sessions are led by trained professionals, with volunteer coaches helping their athletes sing, play basic instruments, and dance. Music has been a very popular program at other affiliates, and we are excited to add this to our KEEN Programs in 2007!