Mental Health Benefits of Youth Team Sports and the VEST Hackathon

Today’s Solutions: November 17, 2024

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Mental Health Benefits of Youth Team Sports and the VEST Hackathon

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Today’s good news: Summers and Kristy start the week by talking about how new research from the University of California, Fullerton reveals a correlation between youth who participate in team sports and better mental health. Then, they discuss the VEST hackathon is helping make the professional field of construction more equitable for all.

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This article was originally published on June 6, 2022

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