We welcomed our first Jocks2Docs interns from YSC Academy! YSC Academy participated in an introductory tour of our program in the spring, and four students were selected to be a part of our pilot program. The Jocs2Docs intern program at Vincera introduces students to the many facets and career opportunities within the extensive field of sport medicine. Students selected to participate are interested in a potential career in sports medicine and come from one of the region’s sports based youth development programs. Read more about the Jocks2Docs program.
Vincera Foundation was happy to host the 3rd annual Students Run Philly Style Summer Bootcamp! The experts at Vincera Institute lead the students in warm-up exercises and stretching (pictured above), yoga, and bootcamp style cross training exercises. The bootcamp has proven to be a favorite among the SRPS students and this year was no exception. We had over 120 students there for an evening of fun and trying activities. The SRPS program connects students with adult mentors who help them accomplish goals beyond their dreams, including the completion of the Philadelphia Marathon in November. Since 2004 Students Run Philly Style has served over 4000 students, ages 12-18, from neighborhoods across Philadelphia. We are proud to support such a great program! To find out how to get involved or for more information about Students Run Philly Style, click here. To view more pictures from the event please visit our Facebook Page.
As an extension of their summer camp experience, 12 – 15 high school students from Squash Smarts will receive an introduction to the exciting world of Sports Medicine when they visit Vincera Institute on Monday, August 4th, 2014, as part of Vincera Foundation’s new program Jocks2Docs. To learn more about the Jocks2Docs program click here.
Vincera Foundation is excited to host the 3rd annual Students Run Philly Style Summer Bootcamp on Juy 29! The bootcamp has proven to be a favorite among the SRPS students and this year we are expecting to host 150-200 students for another great cross-training experience. SRPS’s program connects students with adult mentors who help them accomplish goals beyond their dreams, including the completion of the Philadelphia Marathon in November. On Tuesday, July 29th the Vincera Institute experts will lead the students in warm-up exercises and stretching, yoga, Excel Cord exercises, and bootcamp training. Since 2004 Students Run Philly Style has served over 4000 students, ages 12-18, from neighborhoods across Philadelphia. We are proud to support such a great program! To find out how to get involved or for more information about Students Run Philly Style, click here. Also, stay tuned for pictures after the event and check out pictures from last year, here.
This summer we are introducing our first pilot program…Jocks2Docs!
The Jocks2Docs program creates opportunity for targeted youth to experience the multifaceted field of sports medicine, promoting awareness of the many career pathways within the field. Serving the under-served youth in the Philadelphia area, the program is designed to 1) deliver structured and supportive hands-on experience, 2) develop skills, and 3) fuel student interest in and motivation for academic achievement in preparation for possible future study and careers. Philadelphia has a wealth of community and sports-based youth development programs that are providing havens of safety, sports training, and personal, academic and character mentoring. Jocks2Docs is designed to complement the positive youth development work being done by these organizations for a select group of their students who might benefit from a program of expanded exposure and mentoring in areas related to sports medicine.
Being a part of Vincera Institute in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard lends great opportunity to expose students to a full range of services that make up a center for managing athletic injuries. Students will be introduced to and participate in workshops within all of the integrated businesses housed at Vincera, including a state-of-the art out-patient surgery center, imaging center, physicians’ clinic, physical therapy center, and yoga center. Its leadership and medical professionals are dedicated to volunteering their professional expertise and leveraging the resources of Vincera Institute, in service to our community, through Vincera Foundation.
The goal is to collaborate with local sports-based youth development programs in the identification, recruitment, and selection of applicants for Vincera Foundation’s Jocks2Docs program. Applicants will be required to complete an application process including an application form, a recommendation from the sports-based youth development organization, and a personal interview with a Vincera staff or volunteer. The program seeks students whom the participating sports-based youth development organization deems “under served” within its population who are motivated, academically engaged, positive participants, and likely to benefit from this enhanced exposure and mentoring.
The first-year pilot will begin with a series of introductory tours for larger groups to introduce students and groups to sports medicine. Tours are scheduled for this summer and early fall. Following the tours, there will be a series of more in depth workshops designed for boys and girls who are interested in further exposure to the range of roles in patient care of athletes. It will consist of two fall, two winter, and two spring introductory experiences for selected students. The program is designed to 1) deliver a structured and supportive hands-on experience, 2)develop skills, and 3) fuel student interest in and motivation for academic achievement in preparation for possible future study and careers. Our intent with this introductory first year is to recruit 6 to 8, 9th and/or 10th grade students (either from a single organization or a combination of several) per session. Students will come to Vincera Institute once a week for 3 to 6 weeks after school in the 3:30 –5:30 p.m. window for this experience. Tokens or transportation from and to predetermined center city public transit location(s) as well as all program costs will be provided at no cost to participants. Interested students, who wish to continue in the program, will receive increasingly sophisticated exposure, curricula, as well as individualized vocational and college tours and counseling through their high school years.
Our long-range goal is to begin this program in middle school. We are hoping that participation in this program will be not only a reward for the selected students, but also one to which others would aspire.
For more information, please contact Betsy Longstreth, Exec. Dir., Vincera Foundation – 215-840-2222; blongstreth@dev.vincerafoundation.org
Tomorrow, 5/14/14, Vincera Foundation’s Executive Director, Betsy Longstreth will be participating in a panel discussion at the University of Pennsylvania. The panel will be discussing Fundraising and Finances at Penn OSTRC, a center that supports staff and programs that serve children and youth. Betsy will be speaking alongside Amber Adamson, Development Manager of Students Run Philly Style, and Lawanda Horton, President & CEO of Mission Incorporated.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
6:00-8:00PM
Legacy Youth Tennis and Education
A Conversation and Book Signing with Richard Williams
Richard Williams, father and coach of Venus and Serena Williams, will be speaking and signing copies of his brand new book
Black and White: The Way I See It
The book will be available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds from sales that night will be donated to Legacy
All are welcome for this free event
Nutritionist Laura Ferro of Nourish and Nosh and owner of The Galley, Vincera Institute’s lobby cafe, is providing hands-on-workshops for staff and students involved in Squash Smarts program.
