Why Youth Sports are Game-Changing
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the transformative power of youth sports in this 54-minute talk from The Aspen Institute's Aspen Ideas Festival. Discover how participation in sports can improve physical health, mental well-being, and social connections, while potentially reducing the risk of various diseases. Learn about a national initiative aiming to increase youth sports participation to 63% by 2030, which could unlock an estimated $80 billion in societal benefits. Gain insights into the far-reaching impacts of youth sports on individual and community levels, and understand why they are considered a game-changing factor in child development and societal progress.
Syllabus
Why Youth Sports are Game-Changing
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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