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Selected Works of Dr. Mary J. MacCracken
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UA SCHOLAR POSTER FINAL.ppt
UASIS (2014)
  • Mary Jo MacCracken
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Abstract
P.A.C.E. (Physical Activity/Tennis and Character/Health/Nutrition Education) is a service-learning project funded by Tennis Serves.  This poster details how PACE has excelled at “growing the game of tennis” since 2009 by teaching over 3,409 minority, disadvantaged youth in Akron, Ohio. Quantitative and qualitative evidence gives support to the view that PACE is one of the best of its kind in the nation. 
Keywords
  • USTA,
  • Midwest/NE Ohio USTA,
  • P.A.C.E. Tennis
Disciplines
Publication Date
Spring 2014
Location
The University of Akron, Student Center
Comments
P.A.C.E. (Physical Activity/Tennis and Character/Health/Nutrition Education) is a service-learning project funded by Tennis Serves.  Since 2009, P.A.C.E. has served over 3,409 at-risk youth in Akron, Ohio. Locations and dates of P.A.C.E. programs:
§Joy Park Community Center (Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011);
§Perkins Middle School (Fall 2010, Spring 2011 and Spring 2012);
§McEbright Elementary School (Spring 2010);
§Rankin Elementary School (Spring 2010, Health Fair, Fall 2010, Spring 2011);
§Portage Path Elementary School (Spring 2010, Health Fair Spring 2010, 2011, 2012);
§Forest Hill Elementary School (Spring 2010, Health Fair, Fall 2010, Spring 2011);
§Crouse Elementary School (Fall 2010); §Helen Arnold Elementary School (Fall 2010);
§Lawndale Elementary School (Spring 2011);
§Pfeiffer Elementary School (Spring 2011);
§King Elementary School (Spring 2011);
§Rimer Elementary School (Spring 2011);
§Firestone Park Elementary School (2011);
§Barber Elementary School (Spring 2011);
§Harris Elementary School (Spring 2011);
§Resnick Elementary School (Fall 2011);
§Hatton Elementary School (Spring 2012);
*Voris Elementary School (Spring 2012)
Citation Information
More P.A.C.E. Opportunities: Ransome, J., White, A., Holt, A., Ransome, M., Clark, T., MacCracken, M., & Sadler, C. (2014). UASIS: Akron, OH.
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