Founded 25 years ago, Sport dans la ville empowers young people through sports practice. “We operate in the suburbs of large cities as well as smaller towns across France, and we try to offer programs through support that allows young people to grow positively and find their path in their studies”, explains Quentin Moreno.
With the help of the city, the association builds football and basketball courts, and offers weekly sessions to bring young people together and open the doors to a broader horizon.
In Europe, sports are recognized as a factor for social integration and inclusion, as well as personal development. “Our role is to open up possibilities. Sports are an absolutely wonderful tool for growing, for having fun, for gaining confidence”.
In addition to the activities offered, Sport dans la ville organizes holiday camps so that these beneficiaries can “draw energy outside their neighborhood.” During these disconnection bubbles, Sport dans la ville also works to expose members to various professions. With the help of professionals, it “creates opportunities.”
To date, the association supports 12,000 young people: “More than 90% of the young people who have gone through our program are in training or employment at the end of the program. This is equivalent to national averages and is significantly above the average in neighborhoods, which is around 65%.”
