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Participation in sport provides students with opportunities to develop a lifelong love of physical activity and to practise some of the social and emotional skills that will help them later in life. Schools are an opportune place to provide sport programs as they act as an access point for students. However, as it exists today, the middle school sport model is not equipped to encourage participation.
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School Sports - Project Play
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School Fundraising Ideas
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School Sports - Project Play
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Sport for All, Play for Life: A Playbook to Develop Every Student Through Sports - The Aspen Institute
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Annual, Project and Event Reporting - Ever Active Schools
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Elementary School Sports Elementary Athletics Program
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School Fundraising Ideas
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