Youth Sports Support: Health, Development, and Safety for Children
This act aims to improve the health, development, and safety of children participating in youth sports. It establishes grant programs for sports organizations to increase access to sports, especially for underserved populations, and to ensure a safe environment through training and background checks for staff.
Key points
Financial support for sports organizations: Grants will be available for national, regional, and local non-profit organizations to enhance the quality of youth sports programs.
Child safety: The act mandates background checks for staff and volunteers working with children and introduces programs for abuse and injury prevention, including concussions.
Increased access to sports: Funds are intended to help lower participation barriers, such as costs, and reach children from disadvantaged backgrounds, children with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups.
Improved coach training: Grant programs will support training for coaches in coaching philosophy, communication, first aid, and promoting positive youth development and healthy habits.
Status:
Expired
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