The Torch.
We Are
To provide a Safe Space for Athletes.
We care for the mental health of athletes and believe that each daily action can make an impact.
It's hard for athletes to express themselves, especially when the stigmatization and expectations surrounding such behavior is extreme. Most of the time, they are forced to bottle up their feelings, leaving only their perfect selves visible to the world. This, when continued for a long time, can lead them towards mental exhaustion and in some cases, developing mental illness.
As a non-profit student-led organization, we hope to educate others about this buried issue within society as well as help existing athletes to have a platform to speak.
Aims in The Torch
Informing and Raising Awareness
To this day, it is still a taboo for many to truthfully share and talk about their feelings due to societal limitations and social expectations.
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A core mission of our team is to allow people to learn about the struggles that athletes go through and fully understand that ways that one could be impacted by mental health.
Support
As a team that consists of members who are athletes themselves, we acknowledge the importance of giving a helping hand to other people in this community and providing them ways to express themselves without judgement.
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It is our objective to be the medium for these unheard voices and be a pillar that supports them physically and mentally.
Unification
“We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
We hope to build a community that brings athletes together and enable them to find more like-minded people. Consequently, to spread positivity from the within and bring inspiration to those who are striving for a common cause.
Meet the Team
Who are we?
