Whether playing tag at recess, participating in a youth sport or rooting for a professional team, research shows that sports can create community. K-12 teachers, youth coaches and anyone else who would like to learn how to leverage sports to increase belonging, health and resilience for all young people, and foreign-born children in particular, should join us on Tuesday, September 17, 7:00-8:30 PM ET.
During this webinar, you’ll learn how to:
- Enhance physical education through culturally sensitive strategies
- Understand the relationship between youth sports participation and health outcomes for immigrant youth
- Highlight the stories and contributions of immigrant professional athletes to promote inclusion of immigrants generally
This webinar is free of charge, but you must register to participate. It is designed for K-12 educators, administrators, youth sports coaches and anyone interested in the role of sports in immigrant inclusion.
Massachusetts K-12 educators: The Immigrant Learning Center is a registered Professional Development Provider by the State of Massachusetts. We are able to offer 15 Professional Development Points (PDPs) in the English Language Learners and Safe & Supportive Learning Environments content areas to anyone who completes the requisite amount of training with us and certificates of completion for those who attend any individual trainings. The program is free of charge. Learn more about the Immigrant Student Success PDP Course.
Jerono P. Rotich, PhD, Professor of Kinesiology and the Associate Dean for Organizational Climate, Inclusion, and Belonging at the School of Public Health, Indiana University
James Witte, PhD, Director, George Mason Institute for Immigration Research