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Montana Sports Advisers Depart for China on U.S. Department of State Exchange

The six sports professionals from Montana will embark on a three-week diplomatic exchange in China.The team will participate in both professional and cultural activities during their exchange. They will work with ethnic-minority school children and with associations supporting youth with disabilities, sharing ways that sport can enhance leadership, communication and teamwork skills in youth development, while promoting technical proficiency among the youth sport coaches, sport administrators and sport officials.
Outcomes: 
The Mansfield Center project uses soccer, Native American and other team games as a means to support underserved populations in China, including ethnic minorities and youth with disabilities. The team from Montana will draw from their expertise to share ways that sport can play a role in youth development at the grassroots level, while promoting technical proficiency among the youth sport coaches, sport administrators and sport officials.
Contact Info: 
406-243-2713
Source: 

University of Montana News

http://news.umt.edu/2014/03/032414.aspx

Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
civic
Sponsor(s): 
U.S. Department of State
Participants (Types): 
sports professionals
Number of Participants: 
Six
Exchange Date: 
Sunday, March 30, 2014 to Sunday, April 20, 2014
Entry By: 
Jacklyn
Continuing: 
No
Location: 
China
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