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    14

    Feb 2022

    Last Updated: 14/02/2022
    Community
    Community

    Foundation to run sports clubs for disadvantaged children in Harrogate

    by Thomas Barrett

    | 14 Feb, 2022
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    Classes will take place at Harrogate Ladies College during school holidays to develop young people’s sporting, teamwork and social skills. Children will be able to choose five activities, ranging from swimming and tennis to football and dodgeball.

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    The Sporting Influence Foundation is raising money to help disadvantaged youngsters in the Harrogate district attend sports clubs during school holidays.

    Classes will take place at Harrogate Ladies College during the Easter break to develop young people’s sporting, teamwork and social skills.

    Children will be able to choose five activities, ranging from swimming and tennis to football and dodgeball. At the end of the day, there will be a presentation of social skills wristbands.

    The foundation is a community interest company that uses sport and exercise to tackle social inequalities. Its crowdfunder for this initiative, known as The Together Project, hopes to raise £1,500 to help pay for classes. If that target is reached, Sport England will donate £750.

    Perks for donating include a year's supply of Yorkshire Tea.




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    The foundation's director, David Moss said:

    “We realise that Harrogate is seen as an affluent area by many people, however at the Sporting Influence Foundation we see many children across our schools living with challenging circumstances every day.
    "Sadly, they don’t get the same opportunities as others. The foundation will make positive steps forward in supporting our young people by working on their social skills. The Together Project is seeking crowdfunding to enable us to make school holidays fun, healthy, and safe for all children".