StreetGames gets backing from Coca-Cola
Hugh Robertson launches three year partnership.
Sports Minster 聽was today challenged to a kick-about by young people from the .
The passionately-fought match took place during the launch of the partnership between StreetGames and Coca-Cola Great Britain at Edward Woods Community Centre in Shepherds Bush, London.
鈥淪treetGames gives young people from disadvantaged backgrounds the chance to get involved in sport right on their doorstep,鈥� said Mr Robertson. 鈥淭he fact that StreetGames has got support from Coca-Cola Great Britain is testament to the good work that it聽is doing to bring the spirit of the Olympic Games to communities across the UK.鈥�
Role of StreetGames
As a national charity StreetGames, helps young people in disadvantaged communities to get active and participate in sports. Coca-Cola GB鈥檚 investment will allow the charity to deliver an improved sporting experience to over 110,000 young people throughout the country including:
- helping StreetGames to grow its network of projects, creating more opportunities for young people
- a聽new programme of 300 Neighbourhood Festivals, directly touching around 46,000 people
- the first ever StreetGames Sport for Change Training Academy, equipping 100 tutors to deliver 11 specific new StreetGames training courses to around 6,000 coaches.
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