WSV Reports

A Public-Private Asset Model for Townships, Counties, and State Workforce Systems

• Local sports systems are operated as cost centers when they should be treated as four integrated assets: a participation engine, a workforce platform, a communications network, and a sponsorship asset

• The referee shortage is the cleanest proof point — PIAA requires officials to be 16+, BLS projects 6% employment growth through 2034, and the role is paid, certifiable, and AI-resistant

• WIOA already requires local youth programs to spend at least 20% of allocated funds on paid and unpaid work experiences — sports can deliver these outcomes through a platform families already trust

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