Summary
Josh worked with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa focusing on their health programming in a several capacities. He developed an proposal for partnerships between local universities’ athletics departments and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa for a mentoring program. He coordinated a field trip to the USA Track & Field Championships and a sports clinic. Josh worked with their existing Triple Play program as well.
Overview
Coordinated field trip to USA Track & Field Championships
Developed outline for partnership proposals between local universities’ athletics departments and Boys & Girls Clubs of University for a mentoring program
Reached out to local universities and initiated partnership discussions for the mentor program
Coordinated and facilitated summer sports clinic and created recommendations for future sports clinics
Created assessment tool for Triple Play, the healthy lifestyles program of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa
Impact
48 youth participated in Summer Sports Clinic and attended USA Track & Field Field Trip
752 youth throughout the year in Triple Play
Articles written by Josh
Josh’s initial fellowship project didn’t turn out as he had planned, but ended in success. Learn how he applied lessons from sports to pivot his work and coordinate a successful sports clinic for youth.