Schwerin (dpa / mv) – Sports clubs and schools will receive more money for joint projects in response to crown-related restrictions. “This year, due to the large number of applications, the Ministry of Social Affairs is increasing the funds of the federal program” Recovery after the Crown “by a further 60,000 euros. We are thus making an important contribution to promoting physical activity for children. and young people, for example in the afternoon assistance in state schools “. Minister of Social Affairs Stefanie Drese (SPD), head of sport, said Thursday in Schwerin.
According to their information, the state government is funding more than 600 cooperation projects this year. Normally 255,600 euros per year are available for the implementation of the state program “Sports in schools and clubs”, 140,600 euros come from the Ministry of Social Affairs, 115,000 euros from the Ministry of Education. With the one-off increase in funds, 315,600 euros are now available this year.
“Our state program has proven its worth for many years. The importance of the program has further increased due to the lack of exercise among children and young people caused by the pandemic,” Drese pointed out. The good cooperation between sports clubs and schools is of great importance, especially in view of the organization of the full-time school in the coming years.
The drastic reduction in the range of sports on offer following the corona pandemic had sparked widespread criticism. So far it is unclear what effects targeted energy savings will have on sports offered in schools and clubs. In many places, dilapidated sports halls also prevent physical education classes from running as planned.
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