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My man, Jeremy Goldberg, Executive Director of Global Youth Partnership for Africa and majordomo of Uganda’s Team Gomo Tong, is reporting live from Uganda. Here is his latest ‘Millennial Challenge’ blog post:
Today begins the Red Ball Drop Uganda. In preparation, I talked with local organizers, students and youth who participate in the GYPA soccer programming and peer-to-peer youth leadership training programs in Namuwongo. One of the common themes is that the youth want to get better at sports, but primarily want to become better leaders. In their mind, the more time they put in, the more they will get out. Essentially, “practice makes perfect.”
Unfortunately, too many kids around the world don’t have the opportunity to practice. Yes, because they do not have a ball, or the equipment needed, but more so because they don’t have role models, coaches or others to give them a pat on the back, or a thumbs up after great hustle. As the sports for social change movement grows, these important elements MUST be central ingredients, otherwise the movement falls short of its goals: to empower individuals, and uplift and fundamentally improve communities.
Fortunately for my organization, the Global Youth Partnership for Africa (GYPA), over the past 2 months the GYPA youth in Namuwongo have worked with students from Northwestern University as part of the ENGAGE Uganda (founded by my friend and fellow social entrepreneur, Nathaniel Whittemore) program. The students, in collaboration with the youth implemented a peer-to-peer, life skills learning program with soccer, net ball and arts and drama as central elements of the curriculum.
Follow the link below to read Jeremy’s full post…
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