The Aspen Institute’s Project Play team works with partners to landscape the State of Play in communities at the city, county, regional and state levels. Our in-depth reports on how well youth are being served in defined geographic areas introduce findings and recommendations that have helped mobilize leaders across sectors to set shared agendas, shape government policies, develop innovative partnerships, and unlock tens of millions of dollars in grantmaking.
Click on the icons below to explore our reports and learn about their impact. Click here for a comprehensive summary of how communities use the reports to unlock opportunities.
Our partners in State of Play reports include foundations, corporations and individuals who believe in the power of sport to build healthy children and communities – and in the value of data-informed decision-making. We also help organizations conduct more limited research, including student surveys on sport interests using our proprietary instrument. Finally, for leaders who want to go it alone, we offer the Teamwork Toolkit, a free DIY resource that can help build Sport for All, Play for Life communities where they live.
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