Sport to Engage Marginalized Youth
About Sport to Engage Marginalized Youth - SEMI
Sport to Engage Marginalized Youth – SEMI was a European project focused on using sport as a tool to promote the social inclusion of marginalised young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, migrant communities and groups at risk of social exclusion or deviant behaviour. The project recognised sport as a powerful space for participation, community building and personal development, supporting the principle of “sport for all”.
Through the collection of good practices, staff training and the development of guidelines, strategies and methodologies, SEMY aimed to create sustainable pathways for young people to participate more actively in society. The project also worked to strengthen the role of coaches, trainers, volunteers and local public policies, ensuring that sport could be better used as a practical tool for social cohesion, inclusion and inclusive growth.
Main Objectives
- Supported the principle of “sport for all” by increasing access to sport for disadvantaged groups;
- Promoted sport as a tool for social inclusion and community building;
- Developed guidelines, strategies and methodologies for inclusive sport activities;
- Collected and shared good practices from different contexts;
- Equipped coaches, trainers and volunteers with skills to work with marginalised youth;
- Strengthened local policies connected to sport, social cohesion and inclusion;
- Created sustainable pathways for young people to integrate into society through sport.
Funding programme: Erasmus + Sport – Small Collaborative Partnership
Reference: 2025-SSCP-101245168
Period: 01/2026 to 05/2027
Partners:
Coordinator – Associazione di Promozione Sociale La Comunei – Italy
Partner – Budapesti Egyesulet A Nemzetkozi Sportert – Hungary
Partner – Sport Evolution Alliance – Portugal
Total Budget of the Project: 60.000,00€
Total Budget of SEA: 15.500,00€
Website: https://semy-project.eu/