While sitting in a lawn chair watching his son on the first day of a lacrosse camp, Mike Perko experienced a moment of clarity so profound that it set an entire movement in motion. What he witnessed in a simple 30‑second interaction between a coach and his son Jack revealed a truth too important to ignore: Intentional connection changes lives.​​

 

500 Fist Bumps is built on a profoundly simple belief—that every organization serving young people can create a culture where belonging isn’t accidental, it's 1000% intentional! A culture where every child, within the first 10 seconds of joining a 500 Fist Bump organization, feels seen, valued, welcomed, and will want to come back again and again.

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When we choose to intentionally lead with purpose, presence, and heart, we don’t just greet kids—we ignite their confidence, strengthen their spirit, and remind them they matter.

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We invite you to become a 500 Fist Bump organization because every kid DESERVES to be seen.