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Adelphi Offers Tuition-Free Sport-Based Youth Development Fellowship in NYC

Garden City, NY (02/14/2022) — Graduate students interested in improving communities through sports can gain hands-on experience and earn a master's degree, tuition-free, through Adelphi's Sport-Based Youth Development Fellowship.

The fellowship, offered at Adelphi's Manhattan campus, is an innovative partnership with sport-based organizations, where students gain valuable experience in preparation for a career in sport-based youth development fields.

"This is an incredible opportunity for students to gain professional experience while earning their master's degree," said Meredith Whitley, PhD, associate professor and coordinator of the fellowship. "Yes, this looks great on a resume, but more importantly, fellows are able to apply what they are learning in the classroom, gain new skills and competencies, and develop relationships with professionals in the sector."

Fellows in the program will work part-time at a sport-based youth development organization. Past participating organizations have included Kids in the Game, Play Rugby USA, New Amsterdam Fencing Academy, Row New York, Ice Hockey in Harlem and Vita Sports Partners.

Housed within Adelphi's College of Education and Health Sciences, fellows earn a Sport Management M.S. or Physical Activity Studies M.A., along with a Sport-Based Youth Development specialization. This specialization prepares students for careers in community-based organizations, school systems, youth sport programs, and recreation settings, along with careers in the corporate social responsibility side of for-profit companies and professional sport teams and leagues.

Rachely Soto, a graduate of the program, who also completed the Sport-Based Youth Development Fellowship, shared this of her experience: "I can honestly say that I use everything that I learned in grad school. All of my notes still come in handy when I need help or am looking to revisit topics for work."

Learn more about Adelphi's Sport-Based Youth development programming. The deadline to apply for admission and be considered for the fellowship is March 15.

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.

Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,500 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York -- just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities -- and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

More than 118,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.

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