Citizenship
There are many ways to exercise one’s citizenship, from voting and serving on juries to participating in local civic activities.
Overview
As youth transition into adulthood, the need for civic literacy becomes increasingly vital. The Rose Bowl Institute is dedicated to addressing this by leveraging the influence of athletes to promote the values of good citizenship through sportsmanship.
Empowering Athletes as Role Models. We encourage athletes to speak to school audiences about the parallels between sportsmanship and citizenship. Values like appreciation for the game, fair play, respect for opponents, and teamwork resonate with democratic principles. Just as every player has a responsibility to their team, each citizen has obligations to their community.
Promoting Civic Literacy Through Education. Our programs enhance civic literacy by creating dialogue around sportsmanship as a foundation for responsible citizenship. We offer workshops and outreach initiatives that empower young people to understand their roles within their communities and appreciate the democratic values essential to civic literacy.
Creating Lasting Impact. By instilling sportsmanship principles in the context of citizenship, we aim to cultivate a generation that values integrity and community involvement. Our initiatives inspire youth to engage actively, emphasizing that every voice matters in shaping a democratic society.
Join Us in Shaping Future Citizens. Explore the citizenship programs at the Rose Bowl Institute. Whether you’re an athlete, educator, or community member, your involvement can help promote civic literacy and inspire the next generation of responsible citizens. Together, let’s build a culture that values both sportsmanship and civic engagement.
Athletes in Schools
Through educational programs, focused dialogues, and awards, the Institute leverages the power of sports to unite people around positive sports values and to bridge civic differences through sports.
The Need for Civic Literacy. Many have cited the need in the United States for greater civic literacy at the junior and high school levels. In response to this nationwide need, the Rose Bowl Institute sends athletes into schools to encourage students to embrace sportsmanship as citizenship.
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Voices for Voting
To achieve the goal of encouraging young people to vote, the Institute is engaging athletes and leaders to voice their encouragements.The Institute’s pillars are Sportsmanship, Leadership and Citizenship. It brings sports values such as integrity, fair play, respect for the opponent and teamwork to the civic sphere, in this case by encouraging everyone of voting age, regardless of background, demographic, or political persuasion, to vote. The Institute has a particular focus on American youth.
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Race & Sports
Sports have the opportunity to lead by example. Players are heroes whose opinions are seen and valued by their fans, especially young ones. League policies matter to the society at large as they are highly visible, involve large populations and have important symbolism. Fan behavior can also have impact on the larger populace.
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Sportsmanship as Citizenship
The Rose Bowl Institute partnered with national social justice nonprofit RISE to present a bi-coastal critical conversation on the theme of “Sportsmanship as Citizenship.” The event came from two locations – the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium and the ESPN Seaport District Studios in New York at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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