CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's lacrosse team has officially welcomed its newest team member, signing 11-year-old Braxton Moore through Team IMPACT today.
 
Braxton, who has spina bifida, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Tuesday, April 12 on campus. Braxton officially joined the men's lacrosse team in January 2020 and has participated in activities including games, practices and other team events.
 
Team IMPACT, a national non-profit organization, has developed a unique multiyear program that matches children facing serious illnesses and disabilities with college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience.
 
"Team IMPACT is excited to see Braxton officially join the Crimson family," said Danielle Hardee, Regional Director of Programs, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to work alongside Harvard University, their athletic department and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates."
 
Harvard University has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 10 years, matching 13 children across its women's basketball, football, women's field hockey, men's and women's ice hockey, men's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, men's wrestling, women's swimming and women's water polo teams.
 
About Team IMPACT
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disabilities onto college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 2,300 children with 700+ colleges and universities in 49 states, impacting more than 60,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
 
About Braxton
Braxton is a 5th grade boy who overcomes daily what most people don't have to face in a lifetime.  Team Impact, Kyle and the entire Harvard Men's Lacrosse Team have given him a space where he truly belongs and has friends to share his day with.  It is great to see him smile and get a chance to just be one of the guys!  Braxton and his team seemed to share a bond from the minute they met, and Braxton just knew they had his back!  Braxton has definitely become a happier and more self-confident since joining his team. 
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!
 
When asked about his Team IMPACT experience Braxton said, "My team is Awesome! I love Kyle and my whole team! I have fun with them, and they help me do hard things!"