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This Juárez Nonprofit Uses Sports To Deter Youth From Violence

Christian Betancourt

March 13, 2023 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Ciudad Juárez

Wellness schools, Escuelas de Bienestar, run by a nonprofit in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, train physical education teachers to integrate topics like human rights, drug prevention, and emotional health into the play in their school programming. The learning combined with play aims to deter youth from participating in violence and help them build personal connections.

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Project FLEX brings sports with a purpose to teens in Illinois juvenile justice system

Lauren Victory

March 03, 2023 |

CBS News |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Coaches from Northern Illinois University's Project FLEX program facilitate sports matches at youth prisons a few times a week to improve recidivism rates. During huddles, the coaches combine sports with psychology-based lessons to emphasize positive skills and strengths.

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How tiny saddles and youth rodeo might help keep another generation in rural Kansas

David Condos

February 21, 2023 |

KCUR Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Dodge City, Kansas

A youth rodeo in Dodge City, Kansas, is growing in popularity while working to interest kids in ranch life and keep them interested in staying in their rural towns.

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This electric vehicle is wiping out air pollution in arenas

Emily Chung

February 12, 2023 |

CBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada

Ice rinks in Canada are swapping ice resurfacers that run on fossil fuels and propane for electric models. The electric resurfacers don’t emit pollutants like nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, so they improve air quality inside the arena and reduce environment-harming emissions.

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Police connect with kids through sports

Steven Cavazos Eddie Latigo

February 09, 2023 |

Solutionaries |

Video |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States

The Police Athletic League connects local police officers with youth to fill some of their free time playing sports. The program uses mentorship and lessons learned from athletics to prevent juvenile crime and violence.

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Climbing rocks and revenue in the not-so-flat Midwest

Cameryn Cass

November 21, 2022 |

Great Lakes Echo |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Michigan

Michigan rock climbers are taking on an additional role as environmental stewards. Many of the state’s popular climbing locations are not conserved or cleaned by anyone else, so the climbers pick up litter and take action to prevent erosion.

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A sporting chance for Rohingya refugees

Geetanjali Krishna

October 25, 2022 |

Asia Democracy Chronicles |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India

Rohingya refugees in India have found a home away from home on the football pitch thanks to the Rohingya Football Club India. Founded in 2017, the club provides a place for refugees to find community and a sense of normalcy, and players say the connections they've made with other footballers have inspired them to get involved in community service or reenroll in school.

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Chicago police sergeant launches sports program to build ‘humanity'

Kyra O'Connor

September 23, 2022 |

News21 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Westside Sports started in 2017 and serves as a way for people and youth in the community to foster healthy relationships with law enforcement. Chicago Westside Sports consists of a league of hundreds of kids who play sports and dozens of officers, faith leaders, and nonprofit leaders who do the coaching.

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Athletes Unlimited is the first public benefit pro sports league. What does that mean for the players?

Talib Visram

April 14, 2022 |

FastCompany |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Athletes in the first public benefit pro sports league now have perks that include childcare, charity stipends, an emphasis on racial equity, and representation on committees that make decisions on behalf of players. Athletes Unlimited is a public benefit corporation, which means it prioritizes social good over profits.

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In Conflict-prone Jos, Group Uses Football Tournaments To Build Peace Between Muslims And Christians

Ekpali Saint

March 30, 2022 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Jos, Plateau State

The "music + football = peace" initiative is an annual football tournament where Muslim and Christian youths between the ages of 18 and 25 play matches together to promote a culture of peace and religious tolerance. Since launching in 2020, the initiative has six teams of 16 people, with plans to expand and reach more areas.

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