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Empowering TRIathletes To LEAD: Breaking The Cycle of Poverty in Urban Communities

Empowering TRIathletes To LEAD: Breaking The Cycle of Poverty in Urban Communities

Dorsey, Tekemia

Paperback

General Education

ISBN10: 1735510211
ISBN13: 9781735510217
Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
Published: Jul 24 2021
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The 2nd book in this series, Empowering TRIathletes To Lead; Breaking the Cycle of Poverty In Urban Communities demonstrates how the triathlon sport used as a foundation in programming positively contributes to the transition of urban youth in behavior, leadership, advocacy and civil engagement. Building on the foundation set in Thought Leader: The Future of the Urban Triathlon Sport (Simons & Simons, 2020), Dorsey shares Case Studies of a 360 degree of transition urban youth undertake that helps them prepare for the real world. Using Dorsey's Leadership Models (2006) derived from a theoretical and conceptual framework, Dorsey's nine pillars walk urban youth through a metamorphosis process that yielded far greater results and transformation as expected. Youth ages 9-15 years old from three of the largest urban cities in Maryland engaged in a summer hybrid and fall program that transform their community, their family, and most importantly, themselves.

Building on the phenomenological research completed in awarding of the author's doctoral degree (2006), the case study expands on the previous research while yielding greater results for the targeted population of underserved/ underrepresented youth. The purpose of the program was to combat barriers preventing underrepresented/underserved youth from success through the triathlon sport. The program design included (1) Leadership Training & Development Through STEM, (2) Workforce Development Education & Certification, (3) Career and College Readiness, (4) Health and Wellness, and a (5) Community and Civic Engagement Project.

Data was collected via pre and posttest, parental feedback, participants' journal entries, unit exit tickets, feedback from partner organization, and more qualitative data such as interviews, collection of completed assignments, cognitive and

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