Sentences with phrase «encouraging youth participants»

This animal - assisted initiative promotes the animal - human bond while encouraging youth participants to develop personal responsibility, empathy and self - esteem towards both humans and animal.

Not exact matches

Supporters of amateur boxing state that the sport is beneficial to participants by providing exercise, self - discipline, self - confidence, character development, structure, work ethic, and friendships.14 For some disadvantaged youth, boxing is a preferential alternative to gang - related activity, providing supervision, structure, and goals.14 The overall risk of injury in amateur boxing seems to be lower than15 in some other collision sports such as football, ice hockey, wrestling, and soccer.4, 16 However, unlike these other collision sports, boxing encourages and rewards direct blows to the head and face.

Participants were encouraged to get involved with youth because «It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.»