GAME Lebanon

GAME is a non-profit street sports organization that since 2002 has been working to create lasting social change through street sports for children and adolescents. GAME establish innovative facilities and educate young leaders and role models in street sports. GAME is originally founded in Denmark in 2002 and has been an international organization since the establishment of the Lebanese branch in 2007.GAME Lebanon organizes trainings and competitions in street basketball, street soccer, street dance and street fit for children across disadvantaged neighborhoods in Lebanon. The young volunteers – called Playmakers – run the practices in the local GAME Zones.
VisionGAME’s vision is that all children and young people should have access to sport and culture. By engaging the urban youth in physical activities GAME strive to create empowerment, prevent conflict and strengthen health across social, religious and ethnic divides.
ValuesIn our efforts to realize this vision, we aim to be:• Innovative – To initiate sustainable development cycles• Inclusive – To encourage and involve broadly• Informal Professional – Timely grassroots competence• Sustainability – Long-term local and global focus