The Marshall Legacy Institute, in partnership with the Hadhramout Foundation, is excited to announce the launch of Peace Through Sport. Peace Through Sport (PTS) fosters cross-cultural connections between American and Yemeni youth, using the common language of sport to promote leadership, civic engagement, and cultural understanding which empowers participants to create positive change in their communities.
Students from MLI's Peace Through Sport Lebanon program learn leadership through sport
Peace Through Sport is implemented by the Marshall Legacy Institute and is supported by the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative (JCSVEI). JCSVEI is a U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program administered by the Aspen Institute.
The Marshall Legacy Institute’s (MLI) Peace Through Sport connects young Americans and Yemenis, between the ages of 14-19, through the commonality of sports culture, to identify and discuss shared values and goals. The MLI-developed sports and leadership-focused curriculum, delivered by trained teachers, empowers students to become leaders in their communities. Participants learn about each other’s cultures, their communities, and issues that impact them. Young people then collaborate to design and implement impactful, small-scale service projects that address challenges specific to their communities. Â
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MLI is recruiting students for the first session of PTS, planned to start in January 2025. Click the button to the right to learn more and register for the upcoming session.
For more information, please read the full press release here.
MLI’s Peace Through Sport is one of nine #VirtualExchange programs that will shape and inspire future leaders in MENA and the U.S., thanks to support from @ECAatState and @StevensInit. Get the full story here!Â
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