Forever Ballers: Playing to Win is a Lifelong Process
A recent ESPN W video featuring an 80 Year Old Women’s Basketball Team is another reminder of the lifelong benefits of sports. Sports and athletics don’t stop when you leave the court or a particular season of life, rather sports provides skills and creates a mental state of mind that lasts a lifetime. “We play to Win. […]
Athlete For Life
Harnessing the talents of the student athlete to maximize the student and the athlete. Being successful doesn’t end on the court or field, it’s the game of life. Stay tuned to learn more…
Support Children and Schools Affected by Flooding
Please Help School Children Impacted by Flooding Friends and Family- As the Back to School season is upon us, some of our fellow citizens in Louisiana are trying to rebuild everything-in addition to completing their back to school lists. It is time to unite and help the Louisiana families that are slowly recovering from the […]
O Street International Continues UAE Sports Diplomacy Exchange Program
United Arab Emirates (UAE) – On May 9-13th, 2016 O Street International successfully hosted the second phase of its Sports & Wellness Diplomacy program in the Abu Dhabi and Dubai through a grant from U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi. During our week-long programming, an O Street International team of four elite athletes conducted events and clinics […]
Sports Diplomacy for Balkan Region Youth Continues in Montenegro
O Street International would like to congratulate Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Development (CIED) program on the successful completion of another Sports Diplomacy program hosted in Bar, Montenegro. The partnership between Georgetown University and the U.S. Embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro has continued to flourish. United States Ambassador to Montenegro, Margaret Uyehara, still in […]
Congratulations to Tamika Catchings, Recipient of the Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award
O Street International would like to congratulate Tamika Catchings on winning the first-ever Sports Humanitarian of the Year Award, presented by ESPN and Playstation. Catchings and her foundation,Catch the Stars Foundation, teaches young girls and boys about embracing their differences, building their self-esteem and overcoming obstacles. The Foundation also promotes fitness, literacy and mentoring to youth […]
Transcending Boundaries: The Power of Sport
O Street International is pleased to recently have our article published on Sports and Development, a platform for promoting sports and development and providing resources on the subject. The article, Transcending Boundaries Through Sports, written by O Street International’s Leah Kartun, takes a look at the work O Street International is doing to use sport diplomacy to […]
Recognizing the Hurdles
The Hurdles: Female Sport Participation Within the Islamic Community By Leah Kartun When asked about her participation in the 2012 London Olympic Games and the public reception from her home country of Afghanistan, Tahmina Kohistani responded, “They are not ready to accept me. They are thinking that I am wrong and I cannot do that because […]
Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
O Street International wishes you a Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We are thankful for Dr. King’s contributions to our country and the globe. In December of 1964, after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. King gave a speech, where he said, “…a family unduly separated in ideas, culture, and interests who, because […]
Birthday Wish from Our Board President
Help me celebrate my birthday by giving back to others.
