EVALUATING SPORT PROJECTS WHICH PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: A CASE STUDY

This work presents the findings of a participatory research program evaluating the outcomes of an Italian sports program for minors at risk. Using a participatory evaluation approach enabled an evaluation-research close to the real objectives and useful for monitoring and re-planning actions, starting from an initial exploration of the different stakeholders' views of the project itself. The research design is presented in the form of a case study, emphasizing the continuous involvement of the project's stakeholders in the evaluation process. The outcomes here presented make evident how the participatory evaluation project allowed a targeted and ongoing monitoring at group level as well as at individual level with the minors involved in the project.