ST. MARK SPORTS ACADEMY

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GOAL:

To empower young people to build resilience, secure their future through sport, and become change agents in their communities.

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

To create access to sport and physical activities which promotes mental, physical and social well-being among young people, increasing the quality of their lives

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The social enterprise is a combination of exercise and competitive sport including soccer, zumba, yoga, and amputee soccer that helps young people overcome mental health issues including depression and stress-related disorders. The youth also benefit from the social interaction and mutual support resulting from participating in the group challenging exercises; healthy lifestyle choices, improved mood, self-confidence and self-esteem