Sports for Development and Peace Shines Through an Athlete For Life
Yesterday we celebrated International Day of Sports for Development and Peace. When O Street International was founded, it was inspired by the ability of outreach and engagement to reach people and change lives. We are excited to see this work continue, which is why we have launched the Athlete for Life Initiative. The article, […]
On Giving Tuesday- A Gift That Truly Keeps On Giving
Dear Friends, This has been a monumental year for O Street International. We officially kicked off our Athlete For Life platform. This effort will provide student-athletes across the globe with a unique perspective on how to apply the lessons learned through sports to every aspect of their lives – a formula for lifelong success. Today, […]
Loss of University of Utah’s Lauren McCluskey due to a tragic crime
Yesterday, the University of Utah lost senior track standout Lauren McCluskey to a very unfortunate act of senseless violence. On behalf of the Athlete for Life family, I would like to send prayers to the entire University of Utah student body. Losing a student athlete impacts athletes all around the world as we have lived […]
Day to Serve: What Are Your Plans?
Day to Serve is here! We are all a part of a bigger community, and from September 11 – October 10, Day to Serve marks an annual initiative started in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. to highlight how we all can get involved as serve our community. As a student-athlete, service is an […]
Senator McCain- Honoring a Man of Service and Patriotism
The mark of true leadership is service. As we honor Senator John McCain, we pay tribute to his lifetime commitment to service to his country. Senator McCain’s distinguished military service places him at the top of the list of those who dedicated themselves to the American people and American ideals. A true patriot, after being […]
Athlete for Life Message Continues as Local Paper Highlights Runners in the Making
Omari Faulkner’s OpEd piece, “Athlete for Life” was featured in the Loudoun Times Mirror last week. The article reminds us that the journey of an Athlete for Life can begin early and shows itself throughout life. Faulkner points out, “The skills that athletes develop, beyond benefiting their physical and mental health, create strong leaders, […]
Young Runners: Athletes for Life in the Making
There are many things that elementary students learn during the day, but one habit that is important to a student’s health, is physical activity. On Saturday, May 26th, students from Round Hill Elementary will participate in the Round Hill Festival 5K Race. The Round Hill Running Bears, coached by teachers second grade teacher Kate […]
OSI’s President, Omari Faulkner, Joins the Jr. NBA 2018 Youth Basketball Leadership Conference
17 May 2018 – Today marks the official kick-off for the second annual Jr. NBA Youth Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL. O Street International’s Founder and President, Omari Faulkner, is honored to be a part of this significant event that connects youth basketball coaches, administrators, and influential stakeholders within the student-athlete community – missioned to […]
Thank You Mama, You Pushed ME Through
On this special day, I’d like to give a very special thanks to my Mother. As we all know, being a student athlete isn’t easy. And as many of us know, being a parent to a student athlete isn’t always easy as well. During my years as a student athlete, my mother’s presence, her confidence […]
How to Make Time Stand Still
We’ve all heard the saying “time doesn’t stand still” – yet I beg to differ. Through my experiences when time is either wasted or unfocused, your days, weeks, and months can blur together; often times, you lack in measurable results or accomplishments. Then you look back and think, “where did the time go” or “time […]
