The "aCross Sports Community" project, led by Selva Cooperative and Building Bridges Association, aims to assess and enhance extracurricular sports training potential. Key objectives include: Digital Skills Enhancement: Improve digital competencies of adult educators, coaches, and sports workers through training and tools. Creating Learning Opportunities: Develop digital tools for lifelong learning in sports education. Inclusion and Diversity Promotion: Use amateur sports to promote collaboration and cultural awareness, breaking down barriers. Aligned with adult education priorities, the project aims to enhance educator skills, improve learning opportunities, understand needs, and foster interdisciplinary communication. Overall, the project promotes collaboration and inclusivity in adult sports education.
We applied for this project with the primary goal of fully understanding the needs of local sports associations and effectively addressing them. Primarily, we focused on enhancing the digital skills of educators and increasing inclusion in adult sports education. The use of digital tools was considered crucial to broaden access to learning opportunities, making them accessible to all citizens. Additionally, we recognized that fostering interdisciplinary communication is vital to stimulate collaboration among sports organizations, both nationally and internationally. Our aim was to establish a movement of collaboration and continuous development involving a wide range of partners across Europe. A key aspect of the project was to overcome barriers and discrimination through sports, promoting greater awareness of diverse cultures and emphasizing the value of diversity as a precious societal resource. Our vision was to create an inclusive and collaborative environment where sports serve as a catalyst for building bridges between communities and promoting values of solidarity and mutual understanding.