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Sports ProgramsBaseball ProgramOur baseball program is based in the West Englewood area of Chicago working with extremely at-risk youth ages 8-15 years old. This is an in-depth, long-term program that follows the participants from elementary school to high school. In addition to fostering our children's baseball skills our efforts are also focused on seeking paths of empowerment for the children. Through this program, we fight the battle of idle time, give the children focus, and teach life lessons the children can take off the field as well.Sport-specific ProgrammingSport specific programs consist of 10-week long sessions that introduce and familiarize children with new sports as well as advance skills in familiar sports. As always, Play for Life also incorporates mini lessons, which promote healthy body image, healthy ways to express anger, and healthy competition.Equipment Grant ProgramOur unique equipment grant program donates new equipment to the children involved in our programs. Rather than simply having the equipment given to them, children are asked to fill out a grant application to receive equipment. This process empowers the children by showing them they play a vital role in their own success as well as teaches them valuable lessons, which they can carry into the real world.
One-day ProgramOur one-day programs are based on a model developed by Girls in the Game that combine sports and fitness activities, team building and life skills development, and health education workshops. One-day programs emphasize the practice of a tradition sport, introduce a non-traditional sport, and explore a health and/or lifestyle topic.
After-school ProgramIn the Spring of 2009, Play for Life International piloted its after-school program that integrates sports programming with anti-violence, healthy eating, and healthy body image curricula at an elementary school on the South Side of Chicago. PFLI staff works with children through the academic year. Our after-school program provides a safe, fun, and educational alternative, picking up when the school day ends. Most important, the children involved walk away with new skills and knowledge, which will help them continue to practice productive after-school activities. More about Where We Play > |
