Sustained and challenging recreation plays a significant part in reinforcing RESILIENCE in vulnerable youth. It can;
Tying recreation to school culture elicits buy-in from students who may be ambivalent or discouraged about their connection to the school community. While it is certainly true that schools cannot undertake, in addition to all their myriad responsibilities for students, to build and run recreation programs for them as well, it is worth linking vulnerable students with recreation and mentorship opportunities. Research consistently shows a positive correlation between positive recreation experiences, a student’s improved school performance, and increased RESILIENCE. (The National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project is one of many projects that have shown this link.)