Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ATHLETE ASSISTANCE FUND IS TO MAKE COUNSELING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ANY CURRENT OR FORMER USA GYMNASTICS MEMBER GYMNAST WHO SUFFERED SEXUAL ABUSE WITHIN THE SPORT OF GYMNASTICS BY CONFIDENTIALLY CONNECTING ATHLETES TO SKILLED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR APPROPRIATE TREATMENT THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATION. THE ATHLETE ASSISTANCE FUND ALSO CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND DEPLOYS CURRICULUM AND TRAINING TO EMPOWER ATHLETES, PARENTS, COACHES AND GYM OWNERS REGARDING STRATEGIES TO DECREASE THE RISK OR THREAT OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND TO PREVENT ABUSE AND INCREASE THE SAFETY OF ALL GYMNASTS.