Community Roundtables
Our Community Roundtable Initiative offers youth sports leaders a platform for open dialogue, idea-sharing, and collaboration on challenges related to equity and access in youth sports. The goal is to equip leaders with actionable tools and strategies to address targeted barriers within their programs and make them more equitable and accessible.
Community Roundtable Topics
Sports Equity
In this roundtable, we delve into the disparities in sports access and participation, aiming to raise awareness about sports equity. We define what sports equity means, identify the existing disparities, and discuss strategies to overcome these barriers. The conversation will cover the differences between equity and equality, present data on disparities, and explore strategies for improvement and overcoming challenges.
Community Engagement in Youth Sports
This discussion focuses on the importance of community support in youth sports. We'll identify barriers to community engagement and explore strategies to enhance participation. The roundtable will address engagement challenges, share successful engagement models, and discuss strategies to overcome barriers.
Volunteer Coach Recruitment
This roundtable tackles the need for passionate and skilled coaches in underserved areas. We'll explore the challenges of coach recruitment, share successful strategies, and discuss support systems to attract volunteer coaches. The conversation will cover recruitment challenges, effective recruitment strategies, and ways to overcome recruitment obstacles.
Cultural Proficiency
In this discussion, we aim to create culturally inclusive and respectful sports programs. We'll explore barriers to cultural proficiency and share strategies for fostering inclusivity. The roundtable will cover understanding cultural diversity, training challenges, and strategies for fostering cultural proficiency.
