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The Netflix series Adolescence is remarkable. Each episode shot in one take with one camera. The writing. The casting. The acting, especially the boy. And while it’s not about youth sports, every sports parent should watch. You’ll see what I mean.

“Everybody here just wants you on a bike.” The New York Times on the home of Walmart where Waltons have built a biking mecca with trails everywhere. Reminds me of Oslo, Norway, where cross country ski trails in the city have helped build the most active society. nytimes.com/2025/04/13/us/…

Middle school sports participation in Oakland has increased from 17% to 45% since 2022. The pre-teen years are when many children decide to stop playing sports, so initiatives like Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation's are critical to reaching the #63X30 goal. youtube.com/watch?v=JW1wAZ…

There are kid athletes today whose every moment in youth sports will be captured on video. And with help of AI, turned into monetized content. Good read here that doesn’t touch on sports but still helps think through the ethical and legal questions. nytimes.com/2025/04/27/wel…

Honored to secure the endorsement of National League of Cities, comprised of leaders of 2,700+ cities and towns — a powerful statement in support of youth. Share this tool with programs in your community and ask: How well do you honor the 8 rights? aspeninstitute.org/wp-content/upl…

Meet our 2025 Service Learning grant recipients! Head over to our Instagram this week as we're featuring the projects these young leaders are building to improve sport in their communities. instagram.com/aspenprojectpl… as.pn/servicelearning

Thanks to Mayor Shammas Malik and the City of Akron, Ohio for endorsing endorsing the Children's Bill of Rights in Sports and committing to grow youth sports participation to 64% by the end of the decade - beating the national goal of 63%! facebook.com/share/v/1FiQSD…

The Centre for Sport and Human Rights and UNICEF USA are inviting adult leaders to nominate youth ages 15-17 in World Cup 2026 host cities to serve on next year's Youth Leadership Council for sports and human rights! Nominations due June 15. sporthumanrights.org/news/youth-lea…

Well done. Listen to young people.

Only a miniscule percentage of high school athletes will play pro sports. That doesn't stop some parents from dreaming big. 1 in 10 sports parents believe their child can go pro, according to our latest survey with Families in Sport and Jordan Blazo. projectplay.org/news/project-p…

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 🎧 In our latest episode of the Educator Wellness Podcast, Kari is joined by Jon Solomon (Aspen Institute Sports & Society) to explore the powerful connection between sports, physical activity, and youth mental health. This episode sheds light on the crucial role of