Creating Chances provides internationally and nationally renowned best practice, evidence-based programs promoting positive youth development through sport.
Youth Development Pathway
Using the power of sport as an engagement tool, and focusing on teaching vital 21st Century skills, we offer programs that aim to inspire, develop and empower young people to believe in themselves so they contribute positively to society and create positive change in the world.
Professional development programs
Providing tailored training programs including NESA-accredited professional development programs for teachers, seminars for community and youth workers, ongoing learning and development of Creating Chances Facilitators and accredited sports coaching.
Research and
evaluation
Creating Chances is a world-leader in the use of sport for youth development. Every Creating Chances program is monitored and evaluated to the highest research standards with results used to ensure outcomes and develop and and improve our programs.
Each Creating Chances program fits into a pathway of learning and experience for participants, to encourage ongoing development.
Results from UNSW research into Creating Chances programs in 2016 showed that resilience and pro-social behaviour were significantly improved among participants
Creating Chances programs were delivered in 2016
high school students completed a Creating Chances program in 2016
primary school children participated in programs run by youth coaches in 2016
teachers completed NESA-approved professional development training in 2016
Creating Chances uses the power of sport to unify communities, promote cross-cultural understanding and bring about social change.
"Creating Chances has changed my life. It gave me the confidence and opportunity to be a leader in my community."
Student, Miller Technology High School and IEC“The student coaches showed how empathetic they were; how interested they were in the primary school students. We saw a completely different side to them.”
Vice Principal, Canterbury Vale Primary School"We have seen suspensions decrease, truancy decrease, while engagement with academic work has improved, as well as their social interaction with each other"
Greg Lill, Principal, Jamison High School“The facilitators are absolutely outstanding. The students loved every minute of the program and they were engaged and on-task at all times. I have only had absolutely brilliant feedback from every student.”
Teacher from Kingswood High School“Students were enthusiastic and engaged, and have developed many important social and sporting skills”
Teacher from Fairfield IEC