ABSTRACT
A diverse array of school reforms and youth development programs are attempting to mobilize processes that foster resilience among students placed at risk. Among these is Promoting Achievement in School Through Sport (PASS), an elective, year-long class designed to assist learners in transferring to the academic arena skills learned through playing sports. An implicit goal of the program is to engage students, teachers, coaches, families, and communities in building protective environments for youth. In this chapter we (a) describe the PASS program, (b) present research findings that suggest that the program has a positive impact on student achievement, and (c) discuss features of the PASS classroom that may explain its impact on student achievement and resilience.
