# Building an Engaged Community Through Sports

- Link: https://joinin2.com/ar/building-an-engaged-community-through-sports/
- Published: 2021-03-25T14:32:31+00:00
- Author: Wael IN2

If we want to create a culture of innovation and forward-thinking, we must focus
on engaging our students and providing them with the true essence of education.

 This starts with giving them access to the best tools and services, but it also
means providing them the means to communicate. Education goes beyond the books and
courses given, people are molded and grow as a result of the institutions they are
a part of.

In2 provides you with the tools to improve overall physical health, mental health,
and communication for both your faculty and students.

## **Building a Connection between Teachers & Students **

Building a community starts with communication, students engaging with one another
as well as with their teachers. The issue is the professional barrier that is assumed
between students and teachers or even students and students. Sports is a great way
to create camaraderie within the community. Groups of students challenging each 
other or even their teachers through sports events is a great way to encourage a
positive culture.

**In2** offers a platform for both students and teachers to communicate and challenge
one another to friendly sports games. Students and faculty can set up matches and
invite others to join.

## **Pursuing a Healthy Lifestyle **

Another reason to encourage sports is the health benefits that come out of physical
activity. According to [Forbes, ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2017/09/25/four-ways-sports-build-strong-communities-through-pr/?sh=1be55ab12988)
37% of the youth are barely partaking in any physical activity at all, much less
in youth sports leagues. A great deal of both students and teachers are preoccupied
and barely find time to pursue a healthy lifestyle. By providing and encouraging
a means to do so would greatly benefit the community.

The [CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/heartdisease/index.html) states
that “people should strive for at least 2 hours and 30 minutes (or 150 minutes total)
of physical activity each week. Not getting enough physical activity can lead to
heart disease and other heart disease risk factors, including obesity, high blood
pressure, high blood cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes.”

**Are your students or faculty generally putting in that time?**

**I**_**n2** can help you encourage your students and teachers to lead a healthier
lifestyle by facilitating the means to book classes and courts in a fun and engaging
way. Have your students check sports classes offered by your facility and book them
through your own branded app._

## **Boosting Your Physical & Mental Health **

Sports goes a long way as not only does it boost physical health but also mental
health. With the daily stresses that both students and teachers go through, physical
activity offers a means to relieve that stress. Many students suffer from low self
esteem; sports activities are a great way to build confidence. Not only this, it
provides a means to interact with their fellow students; to break out of the cocoon
they are shelled in.

According to a Canadian study published in the [Journal of Adolescent Health](https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/sports-and-mental-health/)“
Youth who were involved in school sports had better scores on all three mental health
assessments, compared with those who did not play sports at all. Therefore, the 
study found that playing school sports during adolescent years is significantly 
linked to lower depression symptoms, lower perceived stress, and better self-rated
mental health in young adulthood.”

## **Promoting an overall Community **

The conclusion is, education is more than the courses and books; it is the community
that the members are truly honed by. Providing a platform that promotes overall 
community health and encourages camaraderie is essential for any educational institution.

That’s where **In2** comes in; we provide a digital platform to communicate on as
well as a facilitated means to conduct various sports activities.

Get in touch with us and we will bring you up to speed with how **In2** can grow
your community.