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The Dangers of Youth Sport Specialization and the Benefits of Diversification

We all like to encourage our children to participate in youth sports—the social and psychological lessons it teaches them about teamwork, fair play, and work ethic are bolstered by the numerous...

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Summer Reading for Sports Parents: The Best Books about Youth Athletics

Summer is in full swing, which means the time has come for two fun and beneficial seasonal pastimes: summer reading and summer sports. If you are the parent of a young athlete, you can combine both by...

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Athlete Spotlight: Sara Hall

2018 Athlete in Excellence Award Winner Sara Hall runs between 100-130 miles a week. She runs twice a day, every day, except for one day set aside for a longer solitary run. She supplements this...

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Get Ready for The Angel City Games 2019!

The weekend of June 20-23 sees The Angel City Games return to Los Angeles for the fourth consecutive year. Featuring exhibitions, competitions, celebrations, and networking opportunities for disabled...

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Athlete Spotlight: Jason Dunkerley

2018 Athlete in Excellence Award Winner 2018 Athlete in Excellence award winner Jason Dunkerley has little time to rest. Along with his duties as the President of Achilles Ottawa—a support community...

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National Youth Sports Week: Ensuring Participation Through P.L.A.Y.S.

National Youth Sports Week 2019 It’s National Youth Sports Week, which runs annually between July 15 – 21. Organized by The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) and The Congressional Caucus on Youth...

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National Youth Sports Week: Why Fun Should Always Come First

Why Kids Are Leaving Youth Sports While youth sports remain as popular a pastime as ever, there is great concern over the dropout rate among participants. It’s been reported that of the roughly 40...

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Athlete Spotlight: Rebecca Feickert

Rebecca’s Story Rebecca Feickert learned early on that athletic success can translate to opportunity off the court. A star basketball player in high school, she was named 2006 North Dakota Class B...

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How to Protect Young Athletes During the Summer Heatwave

This summer looks like it is going to be another record-breaker. June 2019 was the hottest June in recorded history, and July heatwaves are proving to be a serious health concern throughout the U.S....

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Why Surfing is Great for Kids and Teens

There’s over a month left of summer, which means you still have plenty of time to hit the beach and catch some waves. Or, in the case of kids and teens, there’s still plenty of time to hit the beach...

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Scholarship Spotlight: Azniv Derdzakyan

We recently caught up with some members of the first graduating class of our Exceptional Youth Scholars. We’re extremely proud of their accomplishments and want to share those with you. Please join us...

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Winners Announced for the 5th Annual Athletes in Excellence Award from The...

The Athletes in Excellence Award recognizes high-performance athletes who have also dedicated themselves to community service and mentorship. Los Angeles, Calif. – January 28, 2019 – This week The...

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The Foundation for Global Sports Development Increases Scholarship Amount

“By making this change and increasing the amount of each scholarship, we hope to further remove barriers to secondary education for these deserving students.” The post The Foundation for Global Sports...

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Continuing Our Impact During COVID-19

We at Global Sports Development want to update you on what we are doing to continue serving our mission and partners during this difficult time. Like most organizations, we have moved to working from...

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COVID-19 and Collegiate Athletes: Letter from Allie

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the entire world, many of us have experienced upheaval in our lives and are finding ways to adapt to a new – hopefully brief – reality and way of life....

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“At the Heart of Gold” Selected as Recipient of the 13th Television Academy...

We are thrilled to share that The Television Academy has announced the recipients of its 13th Television Academy Honors, and our documentary At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal is...

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Stay Home, Stay Active: International Day of Sport for Development and Peace...

Today we celebrate the UN’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, a time when we reflect on the powerful impact sport can have on promoting equality, peace, and development around the...

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Scholarship Spotlight: Karla Coronado

We have continued to check in with the first graduating class of the Exceptional Youth Scholars, and we remain impressed by and proud of their accomplishments during their time in college. Join us in...

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The Foundation for Global Sports Development and Childhelp Present Free...

The organizations are offering the free screening during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue raising awareness and starting conversations around childhood sexual abuse. Los Angeles, Calif. – April 14,...

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COVID-19 and Collegiate Athletes: Letter from Erin

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the entire world, many of us have experienced upheaval in our lives and are finding ways to adapt to a new – hopefully brief – reality and way of life....

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