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Causes: Amateur Sports, Sports, Sports Associations & Training Facilities

Mission: The Minnesota Jets mission is to create opportunities to offer cheerleading, cheerleading events, cheerleading teams, and awareness/advocacy for cheerleading throughout Central Minnesota. Minnesota Jets hopes to promote a sense of community, achievement, and positive self-esteem for all involved. These goals will be accomplished through opportunities for students age 18 and younger, providing access to equipment, facilities, and training that exceed expectations, and fostering an atmosphere where integrity, inclusiveness, accountability, and respect are valued. As a nonprofit organization, the Minnesota Jets works to remove financial barriers for participating youth athletes. Cheerleading is a challenging and unique sport that is uncommon compared to most others. If someone is sick or injured, you must pull someone new into their position, having them learn their stunts, tumbling, and dance positions, often within 30min. In cheerleading, having someone fill in from the bench is not easy. If there is not someone available to step in, then their stunt group would have to mark their stunts (not stunting), and there is a hole left in the dance and tumbling formations. Cheerleading is truly a team sport. The stunt groups, pyramids, and routine relies on every individual performing to their highest level. To develop the team bonding necessary for successful performances and skill progressions, we create opportunities for the cheerleaders to volunteer their time giving back to their communities and others. We believe philanthropy is a cornerstone of leadership development and the secret to establishing a unique culture within the program.

Community Stories

17 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

1

Josregan Client Served

Rating: 5

02/29/2024

This is our first year on the team and it has been incredible the commitment from not only the cheerleaders but also the coaches has been above and beyond. I am so proud of all the hard work that they have done to get to Nationals ( WOW Factor) and Quest. The Minnesota Jets are unlike any other team sport out there.

1

jaedawiley Client Served

Rating: 5

02/29/2024

I absolutely love the Minnesota jets I’ve been on the team for almost 2 and a half years now. It an amazing team and more importantly family. All the coaches Mae sure you have what you need, have fun and prioritize mental health. Every Minnesota Jets cheerleader looks out for one another and treats everyone with respect and love. The head coach Derek Nelson has been a very big help in my life and care strongly about every team and every cheerleader and has very good sportsmanship. Absolutely love this team and everyone that’s part of it. Jets fly high!

1

ERguy General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

02/28/2024

The Minnesota Jets have done a lot to support our community and our youth. Having volunteered with the cheerleaders of the Minnesota Jets, I have learned how kind and hard working they are. This is an incredible organization, and I am excited to see it grow.

1

Jrdobbel Client Served

Rating: 5

04/06/2023

My daughter is proud to be a Minnesota Jets cheerleader! This organization, the coaches and members truly care about these kids and helping them grow into strong, confident, respectful leaders. They are a family that I am thankful my daughter is a part of!

1

jspike09 Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/06/2023

I can't say enough at how amazing the coaches have all been and how much my daughter has thrived this last year in cheer. The help, dedication and passion these coaches give and have for all the teammates is just phenomenal.

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cheerleader55 Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/05/2023

Before I joined the Minnesota Jets I didn't know what being apart of a community felt like. I always felt like an outsider. Once I joined the Minnesota Jets I felt apart of something. I felt like I knew these people for years. They made me feel like someone that matters on and off the mat. We all helped each other grow and push through hard times and we did it as a team. I could not be more proud of what we accomplished. And as we have learned I have no regrets.

4

Jetsfan2022 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

04/05/2023

Even though this organization was launched in earnest, the program continued to be involved in the community and make time for philanthropic efforts, giving back to the organizations and communities that help support them.

4

jade.w867 Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/05/2023

I did cheerleading for many years. The teams were always welcoming and helpful. The couch, Derek is someone I still to this day. He's always willing to help with my problems even if it wasent sport related. I cherish the people I met and the memories I made.

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cheerdirector Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

04/05/2023

Coaching cheerleading for over 10 years, and being a former cheerleader myself I have had the opportunity to watch how this program came to be and grow. Every competition I have watched how they respect and encourage other teams. They seem to always be in the community doing something. Cheerleading is a different and special sport that can be very difficult. The Jets have shown the spirit of cheerleading.

5

cheer4eva Client Served

Rating: 5

04/05/2023

I was a cheerleader with this coaching team for 2 years and followed to the Minnesota Jets. I have found a place I call family. I trust my teammates and my coaches. I feel appreciated and respected. Most of all I feel safe. I know what I have learned from this program will help me finish high school strong, and has prepared me for my future career and adult life.

6

kelmarie5 Board Member

Rating: 5

04/05/2023

It has been an honor to be part of this team and for our first year as a new cheer team to see such success. The commitment from family, cheerleaders, and coaches has been outstanding. Go MN JETS !!

5

232lst Client Served

Rating: 5

04/04/2023

I have had the privilege seeing the commitment and community of this program as a cheerleader. All of the coaches are amazing and the friendships that grow between the cheerleaders is something unlike any other. The Minnesota Jets have been the best organization I’ve ever been apart of and I truly don’t think I will ever find anything else like it.

5

CheerCoach Professional with expertise in this field

Rating: 5

04/04/2023

I have been part of Big Lake Cheer now for almost 5 years. The hard work and dedication the coaches and staff have had starting The Minnesota Jets has just been outstanding. The knowledge and training, the coaches have is transformed into making sure the team is safe while also giving the the team the knowledge for growth. Each cheerleaders individually gets to work with the coaches and staff making sure each one of them have the ability to be safe but while having fun!! The program shows the true meaning of cheerleading and being part of a team! I’m honored to have first hand experience with this program and the cheerleaders growth. I have watch the boys and girls in this program show so much positive growth not only in the sport they all love, but also in their every day life. I have seen so much growth in the cheerleaders, coaches and stuff over this past year! I am truly proud to be part of such an amazing program and cheer family!

5

mnvolunteering2015 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/04/2023

My daughter was a first time cheerleader. The dedication of the the coaches and the other team members was something that we have never experienced before in a sport. The coaches make sure that it is a positive and safe atmosphere for all who participate. The work to make sure that all levels of athletes are taken care of and that they are learning the proper way to cheer. Even when they are pushing their athletes to be the best they can, the athletes will walked away from practice with a smile and knowing that they are being supported. Not only does everyone come together to practice, but they also look for ways to make an impact in their respective communities.

5

bornx070 Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/04/2023

I had the privilege of coaching their inaugural season. The program seeks to not just make good competitive cheerleaders but also well rounded young adults that are able to work in teams, creative problem solve, and effectively communicate.

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vikkic84 Client Served

Rating: 5

04/03/2023

My daughter was one of the cheerleaders in their inaugural first season. The coaches really treated my daughter as if she was one of their own children. They are dedicated not only to the sport but the mental, physical, and the overall wellbeing of each participant. I'm thankful for their dedication to my daughter .

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thatguywhodoesthings Volunteer

Rating: 5

04/02/2023

I have had the privilege of seeing the impact that the Minnesota Jets cheerleading programs have had on students and communities. Through their athletic success with competition teams and their philanthropy work, this is an organization developing youth to be future leaders.

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