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promise of youth sports
Make An ImpactPCA’s Mission
To change the culture of youth sports so that every child, regardless of social or economic circumstance, has access to a positive Youth sports experience.
PCA’s Reach
PCA has reached thousands of organizations around the country,
and affected millions of youth athletes.
and affected millions of youth athletes.
20 MILLION+ Youth reached by our programs and resources
20,000+ Live Group workshops for leaders, coaches, parents & athletes
3,500+ Partnerships with schools and youth sports organizations
Make An ImpactPCA’s data indicateS that as a result of PCA programs and initiatives:
Youth
Youth exhibit increased teamwork, confidence, resilience, persistence, empathy, ability to bounce back from mistakes, and become more physically active.
Coaches
Coaches exhibit the behaviors necessary for positive youth development and social emotional learning to take place (as identified by the well-established research on this topic that can be found at CASEL.org).
Coaches increase their focus on using sports to teach life skills.
Coaches feel more prepared in specific ways to use tools and techniques with their players to improve their resilience, their sportsmanship, and their character on and off the field.
Coaches increase their focus on using sports to teach life skills.
Coaches feel more prepared in specific ways to use tools and techniques with their players to improve their resilience, their sportsmanship, and their character on and off the field.
Youth Sports Organizations and Schools
Youth sports organizations and Schools see their cultures become more positive.
Schools working with PCA on closing the sports equity gap see a significant increase in the number of BIPOC students participating in sports and the number of positive youth sports opportunities available.
Schools working with PCA on closing the sports equity gap see a significant increase in the number of BIPOC students participating in sports and the number of positive youth sports opportunities available.
Communities
Communities show increased quality sports opportunities for under resourced youth.
Parents feel more connected to their child's school and their community.
Parents feel more connected to their child's school and their community.