South Atlanta CTA
25/26 South Atlanta CTA (Ages 11-18)
Sports build more than athletic ability. On the field, court, or rink, young people learn to work as a team, overcome setbacks, and stay focused on long-term goals. These experiences strengthen confidence, empathy, and relationship skills which are essential capacities that prepare them to succeed both in sports and in life.
Measuring What Matters
South Atlanta CTA utilized Hello Insight, a field-standard learning platform. This report draws on surveys from 19 young people ages 11 to 23 who participated between June 02, 2025 and May 31, 2026. The results are benchmarked against national data from more than 500,000 youth across 6,000 programs to ensure development is meaningful and significant.
Young People Recommend
This Program
95%
Young people said they enjoyed their program experiences enough to recommend them to a friend.
We ensured that young people had access to research-based Positive Youth Development (PYD) experiences. As a result, they developed capacities (short-term outcomes) that promote thriving (long-term outcomes), including academic success, college readiness, career/workforce readiness, and health and well-being.
South Atlanta CTA values youth voice. Through Hello Insight surveys, we gathered direct feedback from young people about their program experiences, measured against proven Positive Youth Development (PYD) practices that predict essential capacities.
Area of Excellence: 5% Above the National Benchmark
9 in 10 YOUNG PEOPLE EXPIERIENCED
Challenge Growth
When staff encourage young people to take risks and perform beyond expectations, young people are more likely to increase resilience, academic performance, athletic performance, and healthy habits. They also tend to stay more focused on achieving long-term goals.
89% of young people reported that adults in the program challenged them to grow, exceeding Hello Insight’s national benchmark.
National Benchmark
9 in 10 YOUNG PEOPLE EXPIERIENCED
Promote Peer Bonds
When staff encourage young people to learn from each other and strengthen their relationships, young people are more likely to develop self-confidence, academic motivation, leadership and conflict resolution skills, empathy, and overall well-being.
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87% of young people reported that adults in the program promoted peer bonding, exceeding Hello Insight’s national benchmark.
Through these experiences, young people are building essential capacities, such as academic motivation, persistence, and social skills, that set the stage for long-term success in school, work, and life.