The Laureus Sport for Good Award 2018 was awarded to an organisation that has used the power of sport to overcome violence, discrimination or disadvantage: Active Communities Network (ACN), an organisation which uses sport to help change the lives of young people in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. ACN believes all young people should have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background. Using a variety of sports, the organisation works with marginalised and vulnerable young people, helping to strengthen and reinforce positive lifestyle choices, and offering a pathway to learning new skills and progressing into education, training and employment programmes.
