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Title: Closing the Youth Activity Gap through School District-Community Partnerships
Language: English
Authors: Joseph R. Anthes
Source: Journal of Youth Development. 2025 20(3):194-206.
Availability: Clemson University Press. 116 Sigma Drive, Clemson, SC 29634. Tel: 864-656-2278; e-mail: cupress@clemson.edu; Web site: www.clemson.edu/press
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Descriptors: Youth Programs, School Districts, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Physical Activities, Intramural Athletics, Community Programs, Health Programs, Program Implementation, Enrollment, Program Evaluation, Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation, Health Promotion, Elementary School Students, Equal Education, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Access to Education
ISSN: 2325-4009
2325-4017
Abstract: A growing divide in physical activity amongst youth, fueled by the privatization of youth athletic programs, most negatively impacts underrepresented students. Intramural-sports programs hold the potential to engage more of our youth in physical activity, including those from marginalized populations. Utilizing a collective impact approach, school-community partnerships can create opportunities for access and strive toward equity in youth health. This study evaluates a partnership between a school district and a regional health care provider that resulted in the creation of a youth intramural-sports program by describing the partnership's implementation strategies and by comparing first year enrollment data. Implementation strategies include: (1) a phased implementation that prioritized schools with the highest ratios of underrepresented students, (2) purposeful and coordinated communication strategies, and (3) utilization of a process evaluation during the first year of implementation. A comparison between program enrollment (n = 695) to grade level enrollment by school and across the district (N = 1873) revealed that the program achieved its goal of expanding access to physical activity for youth from income-constrained households and students of color (SOC). Implications include strategies for youth intramural program development and school-community partnership that support youth development by increasing equitable access to physical activity.
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Entry Date: 2025
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