Football for Lives HIV/AIDS prevention/education program
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Proposal by: Christine Lekas, Kimberley Davy, Allison Keller, Chris Ritland, Bridgette Moore, Lindsay HegartyProject Partners: Kelly DePreist, Mr. Valentine, Mrs. Janice, Mrs. Charles
What is the What is the Problem?Problem?
HIV/AIDS in the CaribbeanHIV/AIDS in the Caribbean
Caribbean has an estimated 2% HIV rate among adults.
Second highest infection rate in the world.
Project ConceptProject ConceptBased on Grassroot Soccer curriculum
Grassroot Soccer is an international non-profit organization whose mission is to mobilize the global community in the fight against HIV/AIDS
Using soccer, Football for Lives/Grassroot Soccer provides youth with knowledge, skills and support to live HIV free
Goals of Football for Goals of Football for Lives Lives
Further develop our innovative and fun HIV/AIDS education curriculum.
Engage local community members in the program.
Empower local community role models, youth sport coaches, teachers, and peer educators with the tools to educate the youth in their communities.
Promote the adoption of the concepts into local school curriculum.
Football For Lives In St. LuciaFootball For Lives In St. Lucia
Curriculum has been implemented in summer 2008, winter 2008, 2009 and now 2010.
Football for Lives and the Football for Lives and the U.N. Millennium U.N. Millennium
Development GoalsDevelopment Goals Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases.Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases. Our program is a HIV/AIDS education program that has
been modeled after a very successful and world renowned HIV/AIDS education program.
Develop a global partnership for developmentDevelop a global partnership for development. Our program has been developed from Grassroot Soccer,
which has been implemented in many countries around the world, therefore creating a global partnership for development.
Project Overview Project Overview Schools: Saltibus Combined Reunion Primary Patience Combined
Participants: Grade 5 and 6
Instructors: 6 University of Vermont, 1 Peace Corp Volunteer, P.E. Coaches
Project ScheduleWeek 1:
Training of Trainers
Saltibus Combined School
Week 2: Reunion Primary School
Patience Combined After School Program
Project CurriculumProject CurriculumSurveysChoicesPass the StoneMy SupportersJuggling my LifeRisk FieldPressure LimboLions & ZebrasHIV AttacksGraduation and True/False
Photo provided by: Daniel Plonaski
Project ResultsStudents were most receptive to program in early
mornings
Group discussions generated an effective learning experience
District 7 proved to be another promising community partner for future projects
Survey results showed significant improvement in students’ understanding of HIV/AIDS
Future Project GoalsContinue to find new school officials to implement Football for
Lives To continue to monitor and evaluate project over time using the
GRS/FfL surveysMaintain contact with ministry officials to continue developing FfLHave FfL program adopted into the communities
Special ThanksKelli DePriestMinistry of EducationDistrict 7 P.E. CoachesSaltibus Combined Teachers and StaffReunion Primary Teachers and StaffPatience Combined School After School Program