Goals
- Engage young people through sport
- Initiate the Skills4Life programs in Aboriginal communities
- Instill positive attitudes and behaviours in young people
Overview
The Hoops4Hope and Soccer4Hope Skills4Life programs were developed to help under-privillaged children in Africa learn skills that would help them grow-up to become productive adults that are a positive influence within their communities. We would like to run these Skills4Life programs here in Canada and help the Aboriginal youth of our country that need to be supported. The goal is to give young people skills they can use to better their lives and the communities they live in. We have implemented the programs up north in Kugaaruk, Nunavut, and we would like to duplicate and improve the programs in other communities, that deal with similar issues such as:
- 85% Unemployment rates
- 95% Tobacco Smoking
- Highest Highschool Dropout Rates in Canada
- Highest Suicide Rates in Canada
These issues occur from having a lack of activities for young people, S4H and H4H Provide not only sport but also Life Skills, Creating Freedom Through Sport.
Community Benefit
How will the $25K be used? |
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$ 11,000 | Instructors |
$ 6,000 | Program Development |
$ 5,000 | Travel |
$ 3,000 | Accommodation & Meals |
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