For the past 6 years, Bud Goode has been working to help inner city school kids learn math and statistics with a curriculum based on sports. They are available to help teachers interested in reaching students with this award winning method. All 50 states now require that Introductory Statistics be taught K-12. Tying lesson plans to weekly sports stats motivates kids. In 36 months this idea has won four educational awards.
Statistical methods are really ideas about numbers.
Sports can motivate them to want to learn. Newspapers may want to use this material on their sports page, too. Introductory statistics is now required in all fifty states and the fastest growing required course in colleges across country is Introductory Statistical Methods.