More than 100 coaches and athletic directors from 16 Grand Rapids public schools attended a workshop on December 5 at Grand Valley to learn more about coaching student athletes.
Faculty and students from Grand Valley's Department of Movement Science's new Sport Leadership program partnered with Grand Rapids Public School's Department of Athletics and Student Activities for the conference.
The goal of the conference is to give inner-city students another good reason to stay in school and work toward their high school diplomas by participating in rewarding, high-quality sports programs. The conference focused on athlete-centered coaching philosophy, monitoring student-athlete academic progress, foster parenting and community involvement.
