Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year

Laureus Sport for Good USA Announces $4M in Grants to 41 Sports-Based Youth Development Organizations in Chicago and throughout Illinois

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CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Laureus USA awarded grants ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 to 41 organizations throughout Illinois that intentionally use sport as a vehicle for youth development and violence prevention. Each of the organizations runs programming in R3 Zones, which have the highest concentration of reported violence and child poverty throughout the state.

Key Points: 
  • "This funding will support basketball, soccer, dance, and bowling programming at 20 schools throughout Chicago allowing 300 additional students to participate in essential programming.
  • Additionally, we are thankful for the role Laureus USA is playing as an intermediary helping us navigate this funding.
  • Laureus USA is a non-profit, grant-making organization that works to improve the lives of youth and unite communities through the power of sport.
  • Laureus USA is a member of the global Laureus network, which includes 7 National Laureus Sport for Good Foundations, 1 Global Foundation, the Laureus World Sports Academy (and Ambassadors), and the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Organizations Throughout Chicago Call on Illinois Legislators and Funders to Invest in Sport-Based Youth Development Programs

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The campaign highlights the value sports, and in particular sports-based youth development programs can provide in helping young people prosper, especially on the heels of COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign highlights the value sports, and in particular sports-based youth development programs can provide in helping young people prosper, especially on the heels of COVID-19.
  • Research has shown that sports-based youth development programs help participants develop social emotional skills at a significantly higher rate than those in non-sports programs1.
  • Yet, more than 80% of Chicago program providers are concerned about the long-term viability of their programs due to financial constraints resulting from COVID-193.
  • Reed was joined at the mural unveiling by youth participants from Sport for Good Chicago programs, city officials, and Cubs All-Star catcher, Willson Contreras.