For centuries, cabin boys, who were often young children, would take to the sea to learn a trade as a way to escape from misery. Grumet Exit was the first project of the Fundación Laureus España, created in mid-2006 and chaired by Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs. Grumet Exit is open to students of both sexes in the third and fourth year of secondary school, most of whom are immigrants with academic problems, a tendency towards absenteeism or trouble fitting in socially who are given an extracurricular stimulus that has a favourable impact on their academic and personal lives.
Spanish Laureus Sport for Good Foundation learninng to navigate
Here’s a short interview with Layne Beachley and Edwin Moses from Sydney which you are reading first on the Laureus Blog:
Edwin Moses Layne Beachley at Grassroots Sport Project in Sydney
Fabio Capello stated the importance of football’s role as a tool for social development at the launch of Eleven, a book featuring stories of how the sport is changing lives around the world. The event was also supported by FA Chairman Lord Triesman.
Photo, left to right, Steve Fleming, Lord Triesman, Fabio Capello, Pete Fleming
The England coach said: “We are a rich sport and we need to put ourselves at the service of those who can help the poor.”
27th February 2010, Battersea Park, UK
Daley Thompson Get- Involved
Last Saturday morning saw members of the Laureus running team brave the very changeable (and very British) weather conditions, to take part in a training session with Laureus World Sports Academy Member and double decathlon Gold Medal Winner Daley Thompson at the Millennium Arena in Battersea Park.
The Laureus running team is made up of all those who are taking part in one of this year’s premier running events to raise funds for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Distances range from a 10k to a full marathon! If you would like to see how you can become part of the Laureus Running Team or Get Involved in other activities to raise money for Laureus please follow this link:
After a warm welcome from the man in question it was time to get down to some real work and the warm-up. A simple couple of laps of the track were spiced up by instructions from Daley to touch the ground, jump in the air and run backwards. Some strides, of increasing length and speed, were followed by dynamic stretches overseen by the double gold medal winner. It was then time to go for a run around the beautiful environs of the park and along the picturesque River Thames. Read more
Check out this great video on the Foundation of Goodness, one of our partners in Sri Lanka, who are responsible for our Seenigama Sport for Life programme. It demonstrates just how well aid can really work and offers suggestions of some of the best ways to deliver it.
