Chicago, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Research reveals that taking part in sports activities can have lasting social, emotional and bodily advantages, however youth participation is on the decline. A brand new partnership between YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and Gatorade seeks to break down obstacles younger athletes face, together with monetary challenges, lack of function fashions, an excessive amount of strain and low self-confidence. The $500,000 donation from Gatorade to the Y will present native youth sports activities clinics, elevated scholarships for youth sports activities and expanded outreach to make a fair better influence in the communities the Y serves.
This summer time, the Y and Gatorade hosted 4 youth sports activities clinics at YMCAs in Chicago, Denver, Jacksonville and Syracuse, offering instruction for youth individuals and serving to to highlight the pivotal function the Y performs in serving to younger athletes unlock their potential. Candace Parker— two-time WNBA champion, three-time WNBA MVP and Gatorade athlete—attended the occasion in Chicago. “I know firsthand how important it is to have strong role models and mentors as a young athlete,” mentioned Parker. “That’s why I believe it’s important to support local community organizations that help break down barriers and drive positive change for the next generation of athletes.”
In addition to the clinics, Gatorade’s donation will assist Ys proceed to serve communities with an emphasis on women and youth from underserved communities, present workers coaching to assist social-emotional studying, and improve equitable processes and procedures, all in an effort to enhance the variety of children who take part in and profit from youth sports activities.
“The Y understands that youth sports can have a life-changing impact on children and teens,” mentioned Suzanne McCormick, president and CEO of Y-USA. “Every child deserves a chance to play. YMCAs provide welcoming and safe environments for all kids and Gatorade’s donation will help us reach even more children and teens who lack opportunities to play sports and fulfill their potential.”
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About the Y
Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a number one nonprofit dedicated to strengthening group for greater than 175 years. The Y empowers everybody, regardless of who they’re or the place they’re from, by guaranteeing entry to assets, relationships and alternatives for all to study, develop and thrive. By bringing collectively folks from completely different backgrounds, views and generations, the Y’s objective is to enhance total well being and well-being, ignite youth empowerment and display the significance of connections in and throughout 10,000 communities nationwide. Learn extra at ymca.org.
About Gatorade
The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP), meets the wants of shoppers who take part in sports activities and health, by manufacturers that embrace Gatorade, Propel, Muscle Milk, and Evolve. The options they supply are pushed by a deep understanding of the distinctive events and desires throughout athletic exercise. Gatorade, their marquee model, is underpinned by a 56-year historical past of finding out the most effective athletes in the world, and sports activities diet analysis by the Gatorade Sport Science Institute, permitting it to present scientifically formulated merchandise that meet athletes’ wants each on and off the sector. For extra info and a full listing of merchandise, please go to www.gatorade.com.
- Gatorade and the Y Partner to Break Down Barriers
