The mission of Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society is to increase awareness of sport and its relation to society, and to develop programs that identify problems, offer solutions and promote the benefits of sport.

Sport in Society is committed to the idea that the sports community can, and should, take a lead role in bringing about positive social change. Sport in Society employs the unique power and influence of sport to create positive social change. Sport in Society impacts middle school and high school students, college student-athletes, professional athletes and adult administrators. Sport in Society's dedicated staff of current and former professional and collegiate athletes serve as trainers and change agents in society. Sport in Society was created in 1984 by Dr. Richard E. Lapchick.

Values

• Diversity
• Inclusion
• Teamwork
• Conflict Resolution
• Education
• Violence Prevention
• Sportsmanship
• Citizenship
• Community Service
• Leadership
• Haalthy Development

Programs

• Athletes in Service to America
Athletes in Service to America (AIS) is an AmeriCorps-funded academic success and violence prevention initiative. Corps members, all current or former varsity collegiate student-athletes, work with children providing tutoring and mentoring.

• Disability in Sport
Disability in Sport engages in research, education, and advocacy activities related to international sport for people with disabilities.

• Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program
MVP is a gender violence prevention and education program and is the first large-scale attempt to enlist high school, collegiate and professional athletes in the effort to prevent all forms of men's violence against women.

• National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS)
The mission of the NCAS is to create a better society by focusing on educational attainment and using the power and appeal of sport to positively affect social change. The NCAS Northeast Regional Office,based at NU's Sport in Society, oversees 25 member schools.

• Project TEAMWORK
Project TEAMWORK (PTW) is a diversity awareness and conflict resolution program composed of former professional and collegiate athletes. The mission of PTW is to encourage greater sensitivity among people to racial, ethnic, and gender issues.

• Urban Youth Sports
Urban Youth Sports targets barriers that restrict youth sport participation in Boston neighborhoods and create solutions that increase opportunities for participation and healthy development.

See Sport in Society's History and Vision