Kent State partnered with Courts for Kids to send 19 student athletes and four staff members to Belize in May to build a multipurpose athletic court.
The court’s primary use is for volleyball, soccer and basketball, but it may also be used for community celebrations and dances.
Katie Schilling, assistant director of student athlete development at Kent State, organized the trip.
“We’re able to give (student athletes) the chance of the study abroad experience, which they’re not normally able to do because of their athletic commitment,” Schilling said.
The students and staff stayed in the Mayan town of Aguacate, Belize, which is home to about 400 people.