Kenya
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Game On! Youth Sports in Kenya
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Share & SaveMore Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesDue to lack of getting the opportunity to take part in quality sports programs and reap the many healthy physical and emotional benefits for millions of Kenyan children, Game On! school plan introduces children in the primary grade 1-3 to the skills development necessary to participate and enjoy sports activities. Children in grade 4-8 are given introduction in the rules, knowledge,skills requirements for a predetermined number of specific sports as determined by the local community. ActivitiesGame On! Youth Sports program operates by training grassroot soccer coaches from the community and P.E teachers on proper sports skills introduction in early children, promoting the value of sports can bring to the overall development of children. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: $260 Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactGame On!youth sports aspires to allow ALL children the opportunity to be introduced to sports by introducing them to the skills and knowledge of individual sport through the school system and for them to participate in integrated life skills. Project Message
It's through Game On! youth sports, that i have had a
chance to participate in a FUN environment that has allowed me to showcase my upcoming skills and knowledge of my favorite sports, soccer. Who is Running This ProjectContact
Nancy Waweru, Project SponsorOrganization
Learn more about Capital Area Soccer League and the project team. Capital Area Soccer League's Current Projects on GlobalGiving
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For more information about Kenya, read the Human Development Report on Kenya or the Wikipedia entry for Kenya. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on August 07, 2008. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 11, 2007. Latest Update from the FieldGirls Soccer clinicBy Nancy Waweru - Director, August 07, 2008 06:29 PM
18th-19 July 2008, Game On! Kenya in conjunction with Kenya American Sports Coaches conducted a two day girls soccer clinic at the Makongeni Youth center. A total of 300 girls from 12 youth centres accompanied by their respective coaches converged together for this event. The event focused on three thematic areas: Capacity Building, Sports management and the Role and expectation of a youth coach. Read 2 more "Updates from the Field" | Comment on this update How Else You Can HelpSpread the Word on your Profile, Blog, or WebsitePut a widget for this project on your profile, blog or website to turn your friends into givers. Using our widget, it's quick and easy to add this widget to your profile or blog! Get this widget on: |
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