Sport 4 Life
Concept Paper

Vision: To enhance the mind, body, and spirit of at risk youth through sports

Mission: To give disenfranchised youth the opportunity to develop into successful and productive members of society

Purpose: Sport 4 Life is an intermediary organization that connects resources (social, economic, and physical) to inner-city sports teams serving disenfranchised youth.

Problem Statement: (To be written. Include indicators for change (poverty, arrests, drugs, violence, graduation rates, unemployment, inactivity, etc)

Goals and Activities

1. Prepare at-risk youth to take advantage of post high school experiences

· Online Study Hall and Tutoring
· Sport 4 Life Technology Project
· Read a Book Project
· Nature retreats

2. Provide at-risk youth with nutritional and physical education

· Nutrition Baskets
· Sport Participation Scholarships
· Electronic Sport Conditioning

3. Equipping inner-city coaches with training and resources necessary to provide positive sport experiences for their teams

· Coach Enlightenment Program
· Assistant Coach Program
· Adult Cheerleaders Groups

Intended Results for Sport 4 Life Teams

* Decrease in incidence of alcohol and drug use
* Decrease in incidence of violent crimes
* Increase in high school graduation rates
* Increase in college admission
* Increase in physical activity
* Decrease in unhealthy eating behaviors
* Increase in teamwork experiences
* Increase in positive role models
* Increase in smiles in the "hood"

Service Area: The cities of Oakland and Vallejo