Sports can positively impact students in 3 key ways: 1) Sports teach students important life skills like teamwork, leadership, communication and respecting rules which increases confidence and prepares them for success in school and life. 2) There are values learned from team sports like shared goals, individual responsibility, managing challenges, and cooperation that can be applied to student-teacher relationships and learning. 3) Research shows sports provide emotional and social benefits for both boys and girls by offering an outlet for emotions, building mastery and resilience, and helping girls gain more control over their lives.