{"id":11966,"date":"2023-07-19T11:12:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T16:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newlifecenters.org\/?p=11966"},"modified":"2023-07-21T13:49:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T18:49:26","slug":"sports-for-peacemaking-and-trauma-healing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newlifecenters.org\/en\/sports-for-peacemaking-and-trauma-healing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports for Peacemaking and Trauma Healing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>We are holding summer events to create safe spaces for families 4 days a week in Little Village and every other week in Humboldt Park. These include summer softball leagues, soccer and basketball tournaments.<\/p>\n

We are so excited to bring back these nights full of sports, kids’ activities, grilling and more!<\/p>\n

Due to the recent unhealthy air quality and thunderstorms, we had to cancel our softball openers. However, we resumed the week after!<\/p>\n

Little Village Summer Softball is a violence intervention program for young people and adults in Little Village. There are over 20 teams playing 16-inch softball, and every team is required to have 5 players, ages 19 and under on the field.<\/p>\n

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This league was a global finalist for Beyond Sports Most Courageous Use Of Sport.<\/p>\n

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Copa La Villita soccer tournament has six teams of high school-age<\/p>\n

players competing every Monday for the cup. This tournament has created a safe space for the community to come out and enjoy a good game of f\u00fatbol, music and free food! Special thanks to Chicago House AC who comes out to serve as referees!<\/p>\n

Hoops in the Hood is back at the Gary\/Ortiz basketball courts! This is a weekly open tournament. Teams can come out every Friday by 5 pm to register their team. This is a city initiative with over 20 partners across the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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