BOISE, Idaho — The Boise Youth Summer Sports Program has wrapped up its first session of the season, offering Treasure Valley kids a chance to stay active and learn new skills. The 40-plus-year program at Boise State University aims to promote physical activity and skill-building in a safe, structured, and fun environment.
Kevin Blume, the program director, emphasized the value of the program. “I really think that the program that we offer to kids is really valuable in terms of not just giving them lots of different exposures to various sports, but also the opportunity to make friends. I also really enjoy working with our staff. Most of our staff are college students here, and we also do offer the job as an internship. So I really enjoy being able to work with the college students and help them develop professional skills as they’re going to school here.”
The Boise State Department of Kinesiology supports students in achieving their professional goals by teaching them how to manage youth and develop skills.
Lena Quiroz, a program coach and kinesiology intern, expressed her enthusiasm for the program. “I love working with kids and I was like, oh my gosh, I get to teach them sports, heck yeah! All summer, sounds great.”
The program offers both part-time and full-time positions for interns who are interested in leadership opportunities.
Justice Cook, another program coach and kinesiology intern, shared the joy of working with the children. “You get satisfaction knowing that the kids are having fun. I’m also kind of having fun in a way, too, because if the kids aren’t having fun, then I’m doing something wrong, and so the biggest thing is that if the kids are having fun. I’m having fun and just seeing their little smiles, little giggles and everything kind of actually bring joy,” Cook said.
The program includes a variety of sports and activities such as field, gym, racket sports, rock climbing, recreation, rhythmic activities, and team-building development.
The next sessions available for registration are:
Session 3: July 7- July 18 and Session 4: July 21-August 1
For registration and more information, click here.
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