The trip over is not so easy
There are great stories about immigrant families that were unfortunately forced to leave their homes because of war, only to make their way to another part of the world, often…
The dark to make you appreciate the light
This site was created to celebrate the positive people and organizations involved in and around sports. However, to guard against being dulled to all the good and inspiring stories you…
No stopping them – Dreams and Kids
I received some great materials from Tom Tuohy, Founder and President of Dreams for Kids. It is a wonderful organization started in 1989. I strongly encourage you to visit their…
A FIFA Hat-trick at Clinton Global Initiative
We have seen soccer/football used by many organizations around the world as their sport of choice to connect with communities, especially young people, to bring joy and messages regarding health,…
Sport and Society's AIS
We look forward to seeing this program growing even more. Congratulations to everyone involved. http://www.northeastern.edu/sportinsociety/news/2009/193.html They’re Baaack! (9-16-09) Boston, Mass. – Sport in Society’s squad of student-athlete volunteers are trained…
Coveted Football Jersey Ranks High Among Hoyas
Better than retiring a number? Honoring it in action. The following piece comes from the Blue & Gray, http://explore.georgetown.edu/news/?ID=44776. Coveted Football Jersey Ranks High Among Hoyas When the Hoyas take…
Making it happen in N.O.
The story of how this community in New Orleans is rebuilding with a commitment to sport and play is instructive of the challenges to get things done but how a…
Hasheem Thabeet, Visits Tanzania and Learns How Right To Play Games Are Changing Lives
Another benefit of the influx of athletes from other countries playing in U.S.- based professional leagues is the built-in connection they have to their homelands, ones often which have real…
Mikhail Prokhorov – Billionaire, Peace and Sport ambassador, and Jay-Z's buddy?
Just received the latest newsletter from the organization Peace and Sport. (www.peace-sport.org). One of the stories, more specifically one name and picture, stood out. It is that of Mikhail Prokhorov,…
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team(R) Honors Student-Athletes for Outstanding Efforts in Volunteerism and Community Service
From PRNewswire-FirstCall. You can find the full release at http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewContent.aspx?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/09-22-2009/0005098760&EDATE=, with an excerpt below. (Excerpt) Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association Announce Twenty-Two College Football Players Named to the…
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