The Power of Play: A Literature-Based After School Sports Program for Urban Youth

March 1, 2000 | Public Programs

A program that combines sports and literature can improve students’ reading, writing, and comprehension skills. What’s more, it promotes children’s personal development and selfesteem, and forges a link between sports, literature, and their daily lives.

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Tom Zierk

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Sports PLUS (Positive Learning Using Sports)

Citation

Publication Name: Afterschool Matters

Volume: 1

Page Number: 12

Resource Type: Research Products

Discipline: Education and learning science | Health and medicine | Literacy

Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13)

Environment Type: Public Programs | Afterschool Programs

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