Muhammad Ali Center Louisville, KY
Muhammad Ali CenterLouisville, KY4th Annual Athletes &
Social ChangeMuhammad Ali & Human Rights Education
Welcome by our President & CEO Donald Lassere
Mission of the Muhammad Ali CenterThe mission of the Muhammad
Ali Center is to preserve and share the legacy and ideals of
Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to
inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can
be.
The Legacy
Continuing the LegacyWe become heroes when we stand up for what
we believe in. Muhammad Ali
How to continue the LegacyCreating our Future Character
Education ProgramThe Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards Core
Principle Recipients
Creating our FutureCharacter EducationDesigned for middle-and
high school age youth, the Creating Our Future curriculum consists
of six modules, each focusing on a single core principle embodied
in the life and work of Muhammad Ali Respect, Confidence,
Conviction, Dedication, Spirituality, and Giving. The aim is to
guide young people in an exploration of these six core principles,
encourage the incorporation of these values into their lives, and
inspire the development of a life plan that reflects a positive
sense of self, a commitment to community, and preparation for the
future.
Components of Character Education Participants Workbook Learning
Journal Pre/Post-Assessments Instructors Guide Life Plan Activity
Tiered Learning Journey
ImplementationPiloted with 4 Jefferson County Public
SchoolsAdult Anti-recidivism with Louisville District CourtSport
for Diplomacy Delegation from KazakhstanCanaan Christian Church 40
Program StaffYMCA Black AchieversUpcoming5th Ward Enrichment Center
Houston, TexasFlagship and Case StudyGreater Clark County
Schools
Sport for Diplomacy Kazakhstan Delegation
Case Study Greater Clark County Schools2014-2015 School Year 6th
Grade - Dedication4 Schools in Clark County, Indiana4 Class
meetings of 3 hours eachStudents also participated in a field trip
to the Ali Center252 Students Surveyed
Survey ResultsAs a result of the program64% of students felt
they would have greater success in school.84% were more likely to
participate in community/volunteer programming.90% were more likely
to make positive and healthier personal choices.
The Muhammad Ali Core Principle AwardsThe purpose of the
Muhammad Ali Core Principle Awards is to honor young adults around
the world who have made significant contributions toward the
attainment of peace, social justice, or other positive actions
pertaining to human or social capital.Six Awards will be presented,
one for each of the Six Core Principles that guided Muhammad Alis
life.
Past Awardees
Chris AtegekaFounder Rides for Lives Pioneer in Rural On-demand
Healthcare
Hadiqa BashirFounder of Girls United for Human RightsFighting
for Womens Rights and to end Forced Marriages in Pakistan
Tanyella EvansCo-Founder of Library for AllMaking Education
accessible in poor and rural areas of Asia and Africa
Call for NominationsInterested in nominating an individual for
one of the Core Principle Awards?
Shoot me an email [email protected]
