Integration through rugby
Sport: Rebonds! association's project through rugby
Why this project?
The Rebonds! association uses this sport as a tool for the integration of young people aged 6 to 17 from priority neighbourhoods or isolated rural areas. In response to the obstacles limiting access to sports clubs, the association has created the ‘Projet Insertion Rugby’ (Rugby Integration Project). This project is educational and serves as a means of integration with individualised follow-up called ‘Suivi Rebonds’ (Rebonds Follow-up).
This sport is used as a vehicle for socialisation, openness and personal fulfilment, rather than being an end in itself. Initially based in Toulouse, the association has expanded to other regions, including Hérault since 2017, due to the success of its approach.
How the association works
The project has 2 main focuses:
- Education: rugby cycles are organized in schools, leisure centers and specialized facilities, in collaboration with teachers and educators.
- Integration: interested young people are integrate partner clubs and benefit from “Rebonds! follow-up”, an individualized support program to help them overcome various difficulties (sporting, social, health, financial, academic, etc.).
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