- Award Entered:
Sport For Social Inclusion Award
- Parent Organisation:
Back on My Feet
- Project Host Nation:
United States
- Overview of Project:
Program Philosophy: Back on My Feet provides a community that embraces equality, respect, discipline, teamwork and leadership. There are no labels, no stigmas and no stereotypes. At Back on My Feet, all members - regardless of race, education or socioeconomic status - join together to move their own lives forward as well as the lives of their teammates. Back on My Feet is much more than just running - it is a comprehensive program that offers connections to job training, educational scholarships and housing assistance. The benefits of Back on My Feet are earned through the currency of attitude, commitment, teamwork, respect, dedication and leadership.
Back on My Feet (BOMF) is much more than just running--it is a comprehensive program that offers connections to job training, educational scholarships and housing assistance—with the final outcome of the program to gain employment and job skills. BOMF is a strategic and unique program that uses running to teach critical work and life skills -- such as discipline, respect, leadership, and goal setting. In addition, BOMF promotes partnerships and collaborations with individuals and organizations already working diligently to solve the many problems associated with homelessness.
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: 09 Feb 2009 - 10:40 GMT
This is a really great initiative. I used to live in Philadelphia for many years and have seen how hard people are hit by pverty there. Do you work with local government or community activists in the area? What part of Philly are you located? Or do you work the entire city?