"Make a Difference Day"

"Make a Difference Day". Youth of Choice Volunteers recently teamed up to paint a local school basketball court as part of the Sport for Social Change community outreach program.

What is a Sport for Social Change program?

Sport for Social Change is a community outreach program that uses the sport of basketball as a tool to encourage positive social change in the areas of leadership, education and health. The program provides young people with the opportunities and resources that are critical to their future success and development. The program delivers fundamental basketball instruction and life skills for players, teachers, coaches, officials and hope to reach 5000 participants by the end of the 2013.

Achievements and overall project progress:

Sport for Social Change program has reached more than 500 young people, 12 coaches, 10 teachers in UMgungundlovu District Municipalities this year, such as Mpofana, Umngeni, Msunduzi, Mkhambathini and Impendle. Through the funding received from the NLDTF this program will culminate with a Legacy Project, which includes the creation of safe places where kids can learn or play, training of coaches & tournaments.

The benefits young people receive from Sport for Social Change reach well beyond the playing field. SFSC empowers children to become productive adults, engage in healthy lifestyles, manage life’s challenges and become leaders within their communities.

For more information, email projects@youthofchoice.org