RENDERING ATHLETIC CHANCES TO EVERYONE
Where the Chances Are Needed
Many minority kids often concentrate on sports where future economic incentives are obvious (e.g., basketball and football). These are often activities where exclusive training facilities, equipment, and personalized coaching are not essential during the early developmental years.
On the other hand, many socio-economically advantaged families are able to gravitate toward individualized sports which require expensive specialized, and personalized, training, particularly during those developmental years. Additionally, because there is no need to view participation in these activities through the lenses of future financial gains, these kids tend to engage in team sports where the prospect of future employment, at least domestically, serve as a minimal driver towards participation. As a result, participation and success in these individual and team sports are not seen as an options for providing a better life in the future for many minority youth.
Seemingly, economics is partially responsible for these patterns. However, historically, and in some cases still present, are the stains of discrimination. As well, it is conceivable that role modeling and culture play a part in filtering persons coming from different racial and socio-economic backgrounds into certain activities. RACE will close the opportunity gap while providing cultural learning opportunities in environments that have systematically been kept apart. RACE's main goal is to render these opportunities to everyone.
On the other hand, many socio-economically advantaged families are able to gravitate toward individualized sports which require expensive specialized, and personalized, training, particularly during those developmental years. Additionally, because there is no need to view participation in these activities through the lenses of future financial gains, these kids tend to engage in team sports where the prospect of future employment, at least domestically, serve as a minimal driver towards participation. As a result, participation and success in these individual and team sports are not seen as an options for providing a better life in the future for many minority youth.
Seemingly, economics is partially responsible for these patterns. However, historically, and in some cases still present, are the stains of discrimination. As well, it is conceivable that role modeling and culture play a part in filtering persons coming from different racial and socio-economic backgrounds into certain activities. RACE will close the opportunity gap while providing cultural learning opportunities in environments that have systematically been kept apart. RACE's main goal is to render these opportunities to everyone.
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Get In The Race, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under
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Get In The Race, Inc. is a Georgia nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.