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you t h o r gan i za t i ons

Baseball

13.2%

Basketball

14.7%

Gymnastics

2.7%

Flag football

2.6%

Track and eld

1%

Tackle football

3.3%

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DECEMBER 2016

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Giving Students A Boost

Texas Wesleyan University’s Upward Bound programs serve

economically disadvantaged high school students, many of whom

may be the rst in their family to pursue a college education.

“These programs provide youth with

motivation, preparation and support for college

entrance after their high school graduation,” says

Brian Jolin, principal of Fort Worth, Texas-based

distributor Jolin Promo. “One of their most

popular and meaningful programs is a six-week

summer instructional component that is designed

to simulate a college-going experience that

includes daily coursework and other activities.”

To support the program’s efforts, Jolin Promo

helped source high-quality, affordable products

for students, instructors and administrators. “Of

particular importance was nding water bottles

that were top-rack dishwasher safe, and lanyards

that had safety break-aways,” adds Jolin.

Additionally, the program selected backpacks

and t-shirts to add to its roster of items for the

2016 program. “The products help students

build identity and feel like they are part of

something bigger,” says Jolin.

Games Young People Play

Among children ages 6 to 12, more than half played a sport in 2015; the percentage of kids who played

on a regular basis hovered around 40 percent. Family income plays a signi cant role in who plays youth

sports—only one in ve children from homes with incomes less than $25,000 were active in sports.

Outdoor

soccer

8.9%

Ice

Hockey

1.1%

Source: The Aspen

Institute’s Project Play

Court volleyball

2.5%