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, […]
National Student Athlete Day #AthleteForLife
On National Student Athlete Day, I reflect upon the most meaningful and momentous memories of my student athlete experience. I am especially thankful for the support and wisdom provided by my family, teammates, and coaches. Throughout my experience as a student athlete, I truly learned and grew to respect the delicate, yet imperative, balance between […]
2018 Winter Olympics – Sports Diplomacy in Motion
This year’s 2018 Winter Olympics could be the most globally watched winter games in modern history. With a unified, courageous spirit spreading throughout Pyeongchang on opening night, both North and South Korea marched together under one unified flag projecting the hopeful possibility of a peaceful Korean peninsula. I would be remiss if I did not […]
Gearing Up and Giving
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, we give thanks for our loved ones and the opportunity we are blessed to experience as Americans. As Giving Tuesday approaches, O Street International is Gearing Up to Give as we launch our drive for $2,018. Our goal is to raise $2,018, supporting the cost of rebuilding our website, reshaping our message […]
O Street International (OSI) Hosts 2017 Sports Leadership Development Summit
In coordination with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Citizen Exchanges, and World Learning, O Street International (OSI) was recently honored to host its 2017 Sports Leadership Development Summit at Georgetown University. On November 1, 2017, sports professionals from Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco, along with U.S. sports and health industry leaders – all ranging […]
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 […]
