Stay in Bounds

Formed as a pilot project for CTSA, the mission of the Indianapolis Stay in Bounds project is to build good character, and foster responsible behavior and cooperation among the community's youth. Local scholastic, community and faith-based youth development organizations are collaborating with collegiate, Olympic and professional organizations to attain these goals by using participation in sports as a vehicle.

Through its broad and unique community composition, Stay in Bounds provides encouragement and support of participation in sport as a positive, character-building activity. The project creates a network of organizations that emphasize the following RICHER values within the community: Respect - demonstrating respect for themselves and others, both in class and at play; Integrity - conducting themselves with honesty and integrity; Caring - demonstrating caring for teammates and opponents; Harmony - appreciating the value of other cultures and differences in points of view; Excellence - striving for excellence; and Responsibility - taking responsibility for their own actions.

The education-based program benefits students by providing materials and hands-on experience that explain and support sportsmanlike values on and off the playing field. Programs are available for third through eighth grade. Stay in Bounds also has a cross-age mentoring program for high school students.

Click here to visit the Stay in Bounds web site and join the fun!