Learning in Fitness and Education through Sports (LiFE Sports)
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2014-05-01
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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement
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The Learning in Fitness & Education through Sports (LiFE Sports) is a university-wide Initiative that aims: "to enhance the quality of youth development, sport, and recreational programs through service and outreach, teaching and learning, and research, thereby increasing positive developmental outcomes for youth." LiFE Sports has been in operation since 2008 and serves as one of the most comprehensive, emergent universitywide Initiatives at The Ohio State University.
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IMPACT. 1: As part of LiFE Sports service and outreach focus, youth from economically disadvantaged circumstances participate in sport and social skill instruction during a one-month summer camp, as well as engage in follow-up booster clinics year round. From 2009-2013, LiFE Sports served 2,853 youth ages 9-15 in the summertime, engaged 145 youth ages 16-18 in its Youth Leadership Academy, provided over 1100 health physicals, offered 24 sports clinics attended by 878 youth participants, and organized 4 college/career days. -- 2. During the past four years, LiFE Sports provided hands-on experience to 231 OSU students. Specifically, 168 OSU students from at least 23 different majors were employed by LiFE Sports and 63 students completed internships. -- 3. Research on LiFE Sports is documented in seven journal articles and several book chapters; and is informing youth development programs and practices across the world. LiFE Sports was awarded the National Summer Learning Award in 2010.
OSU PARTNERS: College of Social Work; Department of Athletics; Department of Recreational Sports; Office of Outreach and Engagement; College of Education and Human Ecology; College of Nursing; College of Dentistry; Undergraduate Admission and First Year Experience; Office of Student Life; College of Public Health; Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Boys and Girls Club of Columbus; Cardinal Health; Columbus City Schools; After School All-Stars; I Know I Can; YMCA of Central Ohio; Shalom Zone; Illinois State University; Columbus Crew; Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRA); United Way of Central Ohio
PRIMARY CONTACT: Rebecca Wade-Mdivanian (wade-mdivanian.1@osu.edu)
OSU PARTNERS: College of Social Work; Department of Athletics; Department of Recreational Sports; Office of Outreach and Engagement; College of Education and Human Ecology; College of Nursing; College of Dentistry; Undergraduate Admission and First Year Experience; Office of Student Life; College of Public Health; Nationwide Children's Hospital; College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Boys and Girls Club of Columbus; Cardinal Health; Columbus City Schools; After School All-Stars; I Know I Can; YMCA of Central Ohio; Shalom Zone; Illinois State University; Columbus Crew; Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRA); United Way of Central Ohio
PRIMARY CONTACT: Rebecca Wade-Mdivanian (wade-mdivanian.1@osu.edu)
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Engaged Scholars, v. 2 (2014).