USING PICKLEBALL TO TRANSFORM OUR PRISON SYSTEMS
WHY PICKLEBALL
Pickleball is currently considered America's fastest growing sport, an unsurprising statistic when you consider the myriad health and wellness benefits of the game. Relatively easy to learn, pickleball is suitable for beginners and experts alike. Not only does the sport offer socialization and fun, it can also be a great cardiovascular workout, helping individuals to stay in shape as they age. PICL–Pickleball for Incarcerated Communities League–aims to equip correctional facilities to provide pickleball play for incarcerated communities and to teach incarcerated individuals the sport.
Another major benefit of pickleball is that it’s an opportunity for socialization and community building. Pickleball brings together people of all ages, backgrounds, and athletic abilities, improving interactions of those incarcerated while promoting a successful transition back into society.
HOW IT
WORKS
We partner with volunteers and organizations across the country teaching pickleball at correctional facilities in their own communities. PICL helps provide training, resources, and equipment for volunteers and facilities to use to make pickleball a beneficial part of incarceration. The PICL program works to train staff and incarcerated individuals to learn the fundamentals of the game and ultimately become passionate pickleball players that can create sustainable, lasting programs within facilities.
Want to start a PICL program in your community? Contact us to learn how you can make a difference through pickleball.
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