Community engagement through sport: University partnerships to promote youth development
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Michael Hemphill, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Many kinesiology departments engage in partnerships that aim to promote positive youth development through physical activity. These partnerships are often enhanced by mutually beneficial goals and shared decision making between university and community partners. This paper describes how sport has been at the center of two university-community partnerships that have helped to teach life skills to youth. We draw upon our experience working with community partners to illuminate challenges and opportunities for youth-focused partnerships. The programs include an emphasis on sustainability. As kinesiology programs continue to enhance their efforts to partner and support youth development, case studies such as this may help inform our efforts.
Community engagement through sport: University partnerships to promote youth development
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Kinesiology Review, 6(4), 311–316.
- Language: English
- Date: 2017
- Keywords
- life skills, community-engaged scholarship, sport-based youth development