Muhammad Ali Center Participates In Educational Pilot Program For JCC Pre-Schoolers
In part, the Muhammad Ali Center's mission is about inspiring children everywhere to be as great as they can be. Recently, approximately fifty 3-and 4-year-old children at Louisville's Jewish Community Center received a lesson on personal greatness by Muhammad Ali Center and Jewish Community Center staff people. The program, "Be The Greatest You Can Be," is designed to boost confidence and to encourage awareness and respect among pre-school children.
The program focused on cultural differences, respect for one another, self-confidence, happiness, pride, motivation and humanitarianism through the living examples of Muhammad Ali. The curriculum also introduced children to the concept of conflict resolution through role-playing, singing, and problem solving.
Fronda Yancy, Associate Educator and Public Programmer for the Muhammad Ali Center says "this type of program is extremely important for children at such a young age because it will help mold their way of thinking, so that they are better equipped going forward to lead a more positive and peaceful life."