Ok, this is great. As a booky person who´s quite new to sports this naturally appeals to me. Who would have thought that sports can be so much fun? It´s actually possible to be in a sports project and read at the same time. No, seriously - I love it. However, do you do anything that works the other way round, i.e. gets kids more involved in actual sports? Like, writing about your favorite sport, going to (and participating in) a sports event and then write about, do fun adventure things that can be found in books (climbing, hiking, sailing...any adventure books on football out there?). I think there are lots of possibilities how this can go both ways.
Jasper Nicolaisen
Free University Berlin
University Challenge
That is certainly a bit of a 'by-product' of the work that we do, healthy living, particularly in terms of diet and exercise, is such an important part of our well-being. We dont try to capture this as we can't be all things to all people, but we do complement the work of a lot of our partners who have specific interest this way round. I suggets you try the Football Foundation to find out more.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk.
Kevin Carroll
Changemakers Featured Commentator
Sport for a Better World Competition
You’ve set a great foundation with other organizations and I love the idea of combining literacy and sports. I like tapping into the idea of libraries as destinations of choice for children and families. As we know from the many studies out there, the ability to read is very connected to other successes in life.
One idea for outreach that would potentially address both funding and recruitment goals is to have a nationwide “Reading the Game Day”, with events at libraries and schools all focused on the same book that participants will have read by that day. Professional football players could be part of these events, giving readings from the book and talking about the importance of reading. Check out the U.S.’s Get Caught Reading Campaign at www.getcaughtreading.org for ideas and inspiration. Like Get Caught Reading, you could capture snapshots of famous athletes and celebrities all reading your chosen Reading the Game book.
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Hi Rachel,
Ok, this is great. As a booky person who´s quite new to sports this naturally appeals to me. Who would have thought that sports can be so much fun? It´s actually possible to be in a sports project and read at the same time. No, seriously - I love it. However, do you do anything that works the other way round, i.e. gets kids more involved in actual sports? Like, writing about your favorite sport, going to (and participating in) a sports event and then write about, do fun adventure things that can be found in books (climbing, hiking, sailing...any adventure books on football out there?). I think there are lots of possibilities how this can go both ways.
Jasper Nicolaisen
Free University Berlin
University Challenge
Hi Jasper
That is certainly a bit of a 'by-product' of the work that we do, healthy living, particularly in terms of diet and exercise, is such an important part of our well-being. We dont try to capture this as we can't be all things to all people, but we do complement the work of a lot of our partners who have specific interest this way round. I suggets you try the Football Foundation to find out more.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk.
All the best
Jim
Kevin Carroll
Changemakers Featured Commentator
Sport for a Better World Competition
You’ve set a great foundation with other organizations and I love the idea of combining literacy and sports. I like tapping into the idea of libraries as destinations of choice for children and families. As we know from the many studies out there, the ability to read is very connected to other successes in life.
One idea for outreach that would potentially address both funding and recruitment goals is to have a nationwide “Reading the Game Day”, with events at libraries and schools all focused on the same book that participants will have read by that day. Professional football players could be part of these events, giving readings from the book and talking about the importance of reading. Check out the U.S.’s Get Caught Reading Campaign at www.getcaughtreading.org for ideas and inspiration. Like Get Caught Reading, you could capture snapshots of famous athletes and celebrities all reading your chosen Reading the Game book.
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