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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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%