A Service-Learning Event: Play Like a Girl: 40 Years of Title IX

YOUTH INFUSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EAST STROUDSBURG HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH PRESENTS A SERVICE-LEARNING EVENT: PLAY LIKE A GIRL: 40 YEARS OF TITLE IX! 

East Stroudsburg, PA – Through its School-based Service-learning Initiative, Youth Infusion, Inc. partnerswith East Stroudsburg High School South to assist their students in doing service-learning projects as part of the curriculum. This semester, as part of their English Class, high school students have been researching the effects of Title IX legislation. In particular, the students have focused on the following sub-topics:

- History/Effects of Title IX legislation
- Controversies in Women’s Athletics
- Social/Economic/Psychological Benefits of the Involvement in Athletics for Women
- Impact of Athletics in Early Childhood Development
- Stories/Testimonials of Female Athletes

East Stroudsburg High School South student Joey Ro says, “I am now aware that female athletes still don’t have equal opportunities. I hope that our demonstration will inspire more kids to take action.” Youth Infusion has worked with Joey and his classmates, throughout the semester, assisting the students by connecting them with community partners and resources. For example, Youth Infusion staff arranged for an interview with International Triathlete and 2-time Ironman Champion Dede Griesbauer. The students’ service-learning project will culminate with a community event called Play like a Girl: 40 Years of Title IX! The event will take place on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 from 6-9pm at the ESU Center for Research and Development (Route 447 and East Brown Street in East Stroudsburg). Students will present their research and findings through a student-produced documentary film followed by roundtable breakout discussions on next steps with regard to equality for women in sports.

Please join us and support the incredible accomplishments of our local young people.
Seating is limited to the first 75 RSVP’s. Please reserve your seat by Monday, January 14 by calling (570) 266-5125 or email us at info@youthinfusion.org.

Play Like a Girl: 40 Years of Title IX is sponsored by Bender’s Tree Service, White Ink, and Baehr Family Financial, LLC.