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National Youth Sports Program
Since 1991 the University of Notre Dame has been home to the National Youth Sports Program. NYSP, a five week sports enrichment camp, targets children ages 10-16 who live at or below poverty in South Bend and Mishawaka. In 2005 the camp boasted a participant roster of more than 600 children. For four consecutive weeks children are transported to and from campus to learn the fundamentals of football, soccer, basketball, volleyball and yoga, in addition to participating in drug and alcohol prevention classes, writing, math and science, careers education and computers. The primary objective of the program is to expose children at great risk for health concerns such as childhood obesity to higher education, healthy life styles, provide educational remediation and supervision, while encouraging their participation in sports at their home school. Children also receive a free medical exam and insurance during the camp, one USDA sanctioned meal, transportation, t-shirts and use of all equipment.
All of this could not be done without the generous support of the University of Notre Dame and its longstanding community partners. This list of partners includes: St. Joseph Hospital, Memorial Hospital, City of South Bend, South Bend Community School Corporation, South Bend Housing Authority, TRANSPO, and Madison Center.
After 37 consecutive years, The Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill was not passed by Congress, eliminating all NYSP funding for FY06. A smaller version of the program ran in the summer of 2006 allowing 200 children to participate in the program. The Summer 2007 camp will host up to 150 participants.
Summer 07 camp dates
June 4, 2007 – June 29, 2007
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Camper criteria
Age 10-16
Live in South Bend or Mishawaka
Qualify for free or reduced lunch
Have a current medical physical
APPLICATIONS
The camp is now full.
We are no longer accepting applications or taking names for the waiting list.
Staff applications now open. Available positions include:
Team leader (college age student)
Coach (must have an undergraduate degree)
Contact Rebecca Pettit for more information.
