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Following the successful release of its School Sports Equity toolkit, the Sports and Society program at the Aspen Institute has partnered with The Allstate Foundation to launch Service Learning through Sports (SLS), a support and enrichment program for U.S. high school students committed to serving their community through sports. The Aspen Institute will identify up to five (5) passionate young people who are either currently leading, or plan to lead, a sports-focused project or initiative that aims to serve others by addressing a recognized community need in sport and/or physical activity. SLS will support each selected recipient’s project with a $2,000 micro-grant and provide mentorship related to leadership development and project management. Aspen and Allstate will invite recipients, along with their parent/legal guardian, to attend a one-day retreat to explore ways to improve their project. All recipients will be invited to attend the Project Play Summit.

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Rules and Conditions

<strong>Rules and Conditions</strong>

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Email Address (note: this is how you will be contacted if you are selected for an interview)

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* 4. Phone Number (optional)

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* 5. How did you hear about this program?

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* 6. What forms of sport and physical activity do you play, enjoy, or have interest in?

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* 7. Please upload the consent form signed by your parent/guardian. You can download the form here.

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* 8. Please share a contact for a character reference.

Note: this person must be 21 years or older and a non-family member.

School Information

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* 9. Where do you go to high school?

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* 10. What grade are you in? (High school students in grades 9-12 may apply.)

My Background
Service Learning through Sports (SLS) provides microgrants and mentorship to U.S. high school students committed to serving their community through sports. Help us understand how we might support you through this program. We kindly ask that you answer each of the prompts in the specified word count, and we mean it!

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* 11. What is your background with sport and/or physical activity?

It may be helpful to think about a personal experience you’ve had with sport and physical activity that motivates you. (300 words or less)

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* 12. What issue in sport are you passionate about? (300 words or less)

Example topics include (but not limited to):
  • Access to sport opportunities
  • Access to sport equipment
  • Health & safety protections
  • Quality of coaching
  • Girls in sport
  • Youth with disabilities in sport
  • People of color in sport
  • LGBTQ+ in sport
  • Promoting sport sampling
  • Children’s Rights in Sports

My Project

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* 13. What is the project you are currently working on OR desire to start? (250 words or less)

Please describe the project and how funds from the micro-grant will support it.

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* 14. Which 501(c)(3) non-profit organization are you supported by or affiliated with?

NOTE: You must be affiliated with a registered non-profit to receive the micro-grant

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* 15. We invite you to upload any relevant materials that will help us to understand your current or future project/initiative, such as a project overview, business plan or concept document. Share anything that you feel captures the project well. Your materials can be in the form of a PDF, Word Doc, Video, or PowerPoint (as a PDF).

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* 16. Please share anything else that you would like us to know about as we consider your application.

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