The LiFEsports Initiative Current-Use Program Support Fund in Kinesiology supports a positive youth development program (a sport-based curriculum to enhance youth social skills) hosted by the Department of Kinesiology in the School of Public Health.
The program is a summer camp for elementary- and middle-school students to develop positive life skills through sport. This program is the only multi-sport and fully subsidized summer camp on campus. It serves students from vulnerable backgrounds, ages 9-15, and prepares them for life and leadership through training that is customized for each participant. UMD students act as mentors, coaches, and assistants.