The SELA DIFFERENCE
Jamie and Theresa “Terry” Aydelott have dedicated their entire lives to the advancement of youth utilizing athletics and academics as their service platforms. Over the past 20 years, this powerhouse team, has touched the lives of over 10,000 youth and their families with their relentless belief that every child can be something great with the proper support and encouragement.
They have served faithfully as volunteers at their local church and various community organizations throughout Long Island. They have received recognition for their efforts from the Freeport Rotary Club, The Honorable Thomas Gulotta (former Nassau County Executive), NAACP, Bishop Frank O. White and many more. They have joined together to continue to scale their efforts and continue to be a source of hope for youth in need. SELA is committed to furthering their program reach and providing even greater opportunities to under served youth through their summer series and push-in programs into individual schools.
VISION STATEMENT
TO FORM VIBRANT COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL YOUTH CAN SUCCEED REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS WHERE SPORTS IS THE CHOSEN PLATFORM FOR EXCHANGE AND GROWTH.
OUR CORE BELIEFS
CONNECT – create and cultivate positive connections that drive forward progress
INTEGRITY – uphold the Golden Rule and the highest level of ethics
CELEBRATE – draw out, develop and celebrate the greatest attributes, known and unknown, of each
child
EXPLORE – offer opportunities to learn and explore to become a global thinker