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Positive youth development principles can be used to address gender inequities through the promotion of programs such as " Girls on the Run." Physical activity-based programs like "Girls on the Run" are being increasingly used around the world for their ability to encourage psychological, emotional, and social development for youth.
The term "sports-based youth development program" was coined in 2006 at a summit sponsored by Harvard University's Program in Education, Afterschool and Resiliency (PEAR), Positive Learning Using Sports (PLUS), and the Vail Leadership Institute. SBYD programs were defined as programs that “use a particular sport… to facilitate learning and ...
The IWGYP is responsible for promoting achievement of positive outcomes for youth through the following key activities: Create and Support Youth.gov - This federal website provides interactive tools and other resources to help youth-serving organizations and community partnerships plan, implement, and participate in effective programs for youth.
The U.S. Soccer Foundation is located in Washington, D.C. and leads advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with Executive Branch agencies for the entire soccer community. The U.S. Soccer Foundation's advocacy efforts focus on using sport as a vehicle to promote youth development, health and wellness, and positive social change.
AFH engaged athletes in LMAS initiatives throughout the year and connected AFH athletes to activities related to health, physical fitness, and positive youth development. In 2010, Athletes for Hope was awarded a $2 million grant by the Kellogg Foundation. This grant will be used to fund two new programs: Causeway and Good Game.
Youth empowerment is a process where children and young people are encouraged to take charge of their lives. They do this by addressing their situation and then take action in order to improve their access to resources and transform their consciousness through their beliefs, values, and attitudes. [1] Youth empowerment aims to improve quality ...
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is an American non-profit organization which strives to create a positive youth sports environment. [1] Founded in 1998, [2] PCA has established 18 chapters nationwide and has delivered more than 20,000 live group workshops to over 19.2 million youths. [3] PCA offers interactive online courses and provides tools ...
Unlike the "Just Say No," anti-drug campaign famously launched in the 1980s, Coleman proposed a two-year program that focuses on positive youth development principles and would begin in middle ...