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Sports Outreach Plan: Programming Activities

Micheaux Hollingsworth

SMGT 504

Liberty University

September 8, 2024

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Introduction: This part focuses on the programming activities to be implemented by the Sports

Outreach organization that seeks to involve underprivileged youths in Chicago. As a company,

our mission is to help (Children) maintain physical fitness, healthy minds, and good

interpersonal skills while engaging in structured sports (Malete et al.,2022). The planned

programming will bring in various types of sports and recreation activities that are in line with

the mission statement: changing young lives through sports. The aimed program will be

accessible, available for a large number of people, and will be designed according to the

participants' needs.

Participant Activities: The specific activities that have been selected and associated with the

Sports Outreach initiative would entail individual and team sports. The main activities that will

be undertaken include soccer, basketball, track and field activities, as well as fitness boot camps

(Torres-Ronda et al.,2022). These activities will focus on the age difference and will cater to

children ages 6-10 years and adolescents ages 11-18 years. For each sport, there will be sessions

for newbies, intermediate, and advanced to cater to all persons of different capabilities.

Soccer and Basketball Training: The participants will play soccer and basketball skills practice

two times per week. Seventy-five minutes will be used to teach new concepts, practice, and

organize the students into small-sided games (Silva et al.,2023). Seminars will be carried out by

competent volunteer coaches who will ensure the students build a strong culture of teamwork,

discipline, and leadership.

Educational Workshops: Aside from sporting disciplines, we will open sections with lectures and

training concerning nutrition, emotional states, and self-education (Pattyn et al.,2022). These

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workshops intend to raise awareness among the participants about healthy living, mental health,

Education, and Personal development.

Travel Planning: For the sports activities and the various activities in the community

competition, we will arrange for transport, and this will be done safely to avoid cases of

individuals getting involved in accidents on the way. Local transport firms will be partnered with

to offer subsidized or free transport during events not within our vicinity (Siddiq et al., 2022). In

this context, cooperation with local community centers will be arranged to provide safe points

for children and adolescents’ delivery and pick-up. This means that parental consent forms, as

well as proper communication, will be an important tool in our travels to ensure that all measures

put in place have been complied with.

Facility and Equipment Needs: Our activities will be conducted across multiple facilities to

accommodate different sports and the varying needs of our participants. Some of the sports

activities require halls or open spaces; we have engaged the local community centers, schools,

and parks to host the gyms, fields, and tracks, respectively. Indoor activities such as Boot Camps

and workshops will tap multipurpose rooms made available through community centers

(MARCH and CAMPS). In choosing these facilities, emphasis has been placed on the

consideration of the distance and safety of the participants’ neighborhoods.

When related to mission and vision, the words mean positions that match a specific

organizational mission or vision statement. The above-planned programming activities align with

the mission and vision of our Sports Outreach organization through the delivery of planned

programs, games, and events that would help underprivileged youths with issues to do with

physical and mental health, teamwork, and personal development among other aspects. Soccer

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academy programs engaging in organized, inclusive, and affordable sporting activities should be

in a position to enable the participants to develop into better sportsmen/women and responsible

members of society.

Conclusion: The detailed programming activities provide a framework for how the youths can

be appropriately involved in recreational sports and recreation. With founded structured sports

sessions, supporting a healthy lifestyle, and giving underprivileged children in Chicago a safe

chance to grow, our goal is to create lasting positive change in their lives. The operational

commitment towards the community and partnership will be inevitable in supporting our mission

and vision.

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References

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Effects of a sport-based positive youth development program on youth life skills and

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Tiggelen, D. (2022). Lessons from special forces operators for elite team sports training:

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Sports Outreach Plan: Mission and Vision Assignment

Micheaux Hollingsworth

SMGT 504

Liberty University

September 1, 2024

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Abstract

This sports outreach plan is for underprivileged children, which seeks to provide a program

geared toward boost up success and happiness by way of sports and exercise. The mission

focuses on fostering togetherness, organizational culture, and learning while the vision aims at

every youth, poor or rich to be both a successful athlete and learner. The business plan provides

for a low-tiled organizational structure, a human resource management plan that encourages

volunteers, and a multidimensional approach to the funding of the organization which will

include grants, individual donations, and fund raising activities within the community. The above

strategic plan will help the organisation to accomplish the goal of transforming young lives

through sporting activities in a strategic manner.

Mission Statement

The purpose of our organization is to provide underprivileged young people with an

opportunity to improve their physical fitness and mental well-being through sports and physical

activities (Belcher et al., 2021). Our programs are affordable and as inclusive as possible, to help

participants develop comradeship, discipline, teamwork as well as leadership qualities necessary

to achieve in life and sports.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to create a world where each youth, regardless of socioeconomic status, can

exercise, discover himself, and succeed as an athlete and a learner besides the field (Woolcock,

2021). Our vision is to strive for unity, supportiveness, acceptance, and understanding in a

healthy environment to show that sports can change lives.

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Organizational Structure

To fulfill this mission and vision, our organization will have a flat structure to allow for

better and direct communication between members of the organization. The top management

will consist of an Executive Director, who will be responsible for providing vision and

overseeing the execution of operations in line with the main objective of the organization.

Reporting to the Executive Director will be a Program Manager who will be in charge of

overseeing the implementation of the sports programs on a day-to-day basis (Lussier & Kimball,

2024). A Community Outreach Coordinator will identify and foster meaningful relationships

with local schools, community centers, and other stakeholders, while a Volunteer Coordinator

will develop a pool of qualified and competent volunteers to support the programs of the

organization. Moreover, a Fundraising and Development Manager will pursue funding from

different sources for the organization, and a Communications and Marketing Specialist will

handle publicity about the organization and its activities (Suh et al.,2021). A key component of

this work will be the development of relationships with coaches and mentors, who will directly

be involved in the training and support of youth participants, including both sports skills and

character development.

Staffing Plan

The initial staffing plan will involve extensive use of volunteers especially in coaching

and mentoring positions. The paid positions are the Executive Director, Program Manager, and

Fundraising Manager; other positions will be created depending on the growth rate of the

organization and the availability of funds. The volunteers will be sourced from the community

and comprised of trainers with knowledge of different sporting disciplines and trainers of life

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skills (Mxekezo-Lallie, 2021). Employment will be kept limited at the start, but will be gradually

increased; for example, the Executive Director is paid and other workers like a Program and

Fundraising Manager will work part-time at the beginning of the programs, although they may

eventually become paid.

Funding Plan

Regarding the funding for our Sports Outreach organization, we will seek a diversity of

sources to ensure that the organization becomes sustainable and can expand its operations. This

strategy will involve seeking grants from the local, state, and national departments of youth

development, sports, and community health. It will be also important to establish a donor base

since we will target individuals and companies that share our vision and goals (Kouamé et al.,

2022). Annually charity runs, sports tournaments, and galas will be organized to fundraise and

increase community participation. Furthermore, local businesses, schools, and sports

organizations will be joined to share resources and funding for the common goal. Corporations

will also continue to focus on sponsoring this agency as most companies are looking forward to

investing in programs that support the community and young people.

Conclusion

When directed at these key components, our proposed Sports Outreach Plan is for

establishing a strong and effective organization that will transform underprivileged youths’ lives

through sports. This outline will serve as a roadmap for designing and implementing lasting and

competent programs, acquiring relevant resources, and forging unrelenting community

engagement efforts to positively impact clients' lives.

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References

Belcher, B. R., Zink, J., Azad, A., Campbell, C. E., Chakravartti, S. P., & Herting, M. M. (2021).

The roles of physical activity, exercise, and fitness in promoting resilience during

adolescence: effects on mental well-being and brain development. Biological psychiatry:

Cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging, 6(2), 225-237.

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Kouamé, S., Hafsi, T., Oliver, D., & Langley, A. (2022). Creating and sustaining stakeholder

emotional resonance with organizational identity in social mission-driven

organizations. Academy of Management Journal, 65(6), 1864-1893.

https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/amj.2018.1143

Lussier, R. N., & Kimball, D. C. (2024). Applied sports management skills. Human Kinetics.

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Mxekezo-Lallie, K. B. (2021). The influence of volunteering in sport for development sector on

career advancement: a case study in southern Africa. University of Johannesburg (South

Africa).

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management, public relations, or fundraising tool? Journal of Public and Nonprofit

Affairs, 7(2), 220-239. https://jpna.org/index.php/jpna/article/view/420

Woolcock, A. (2021). Examining Perceptions and Effects of the Socioeconomic Effect on Youth

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Integrating Evangelism and Discipleship in Sport Outreach Programming

Micheaux Hollingsworth

Liberty University

SMGT 504

September 15, 2024

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Introduction:

Sports outreach programs are unique to catalyze physical exercises together with the

spiritual aspect (Kang et al.,2024). Included in this plan are clear methods to support evangelism

and discipleship amid a Sports Outreach program with participants developing athletic skills as

well as spiritually.

Strategies for Evangelism: To effectively integrate evangelism, the program will utilize the

following methods:

Pre-Event Devotions and Prayer Sessions: Before each sports event, a short devotion

and prayer will be made thus providing religious guidance for the activities for the day (Dollahite

et al., 2023). These devotions will associate biblical passages with the proper sports values such

as the importance of teamwork and the act of not giving up.

Faith-Based Sports Clinics: Clinics that are to be conducted by professional athletes

also have sessions where athletes themselves will narrate real-life accounts and explain how their

Christianity affects their athletics (Young, 2024). These narratives will enable a connection from

which participants will be able to reflect on faith within the context of the stories.

Outreach Events with a Gospel Focus: Tournaments and community games will be

conducted, including gospel presentations and testimonials, to directly present isolated

individuals to the Christian gospel (Davis, 2022).

Strategies for Discipleship: To foster discipleship, the program will employ the following

approaches:

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Mentorship Programs: Specific guidance will be given through one or small group

sessions, especially for mature Christians to be assigned to participants (Givens, 2020). This will

result in better debate about one’s beliefs and spiritual development and issues concerning ethics.

Bible Study Groups: There will be Bible study classes conducted every week and this

will enable people with engagement in sporting activities to learn the Bible and how to apply its

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