Mat-Su Sea Hawkers strives to help Mat-Su youth combat and overcome childhood obesity, and prevent early development of inappropriate behaviors, through healthy and active lifestyles. YOUTH FOCUSED COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS OUR MISSION. FUNDING, WITH EXCEPTION TO THE SEA HAWKER / SEAHAWKS ALASKA 12 TOUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH, IS SOLELY DIRECTED AT YOUTH NEEDS IN THE MAT-SU VALLEY. MAT-SU SEA HAWKERS SERVES AS DRIVING FORCE PROVIDING PARTICIPATION ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEERISM. OUR OUTREACH CHAMPIONS COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, AND PROMOTES ACTIVE LIFESTYLES AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING YOUTH HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. MAT-SU SEA HAWKERS STRIVES TO HELP YOUTH COMBAT AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD OBESITY, AND PREVENT EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS, THROUGH HEALTHY AND EDUCATIONAL VENUES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PLAY 60 CHALLENGE, AND NIKE FLAG FOOTBALL FOR GIRLS AND BOYS. ALONG WITH DONATING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AS NEEDED, WE DIRECT AND CHALLENGE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN VOLUNTEERISM,COMMUNITY BASED WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES THAT HELP TEAM-BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ENCOURAGES HEALTHY LIVING THRO