According to the Grassroot Soccer site, the organization has educated over 200,000 young African youths. Measuring the true results of the educational programs can be tricky, considering the fickleness of human nature at times.
However an independent study (done in Zimbabwe by the Children's Health Council) found the following concerning the Grassroot Soccer Skillz curriculum:
* The percentage of students who could list three people they could talk to about HIV increased from 33% to 72%
* The percentage of students who knew where to go for help for HIV related problems increased from 47 to 76%
* The percentage of students who said they would feel comfortable providing emotional support for an HIV positive classmate increased from 52% to 73%
* The percentage of students who believed condoms were effective increased from 49% to 71%
(Source Children’s Health Council, 2004 Evaluation)
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