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 […]
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 […]
An Exemplary Athlete for Life – Chameka Scott
“You push your body hard, then you build back up. And the discipline to do that is like playing, too.” This is how Chameka Scott, former Baylor University basketball player, saw her battle with cancer. As reported in ESPN News, Scott succumbed to her battle with cancer on Sunday at the age of 33. Scott played on the Baylor […]
Congratulations to Under Secretary Goldstein
We would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Under Secretary Irwin Steven Goldstein, who was recently confirmed as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. In this role, Goldstein will lead the Bureau that is pivotal in advancing the United States of America and its mission abroad. Most importantly, the Bureau […]
Giving Tuesday 2017
Today, we are reminded of giving back and the powerful impact it has on our local and global communities. While Gearing Up to Give, O Street International has launched its drive for $2,018. Our goal is to raise $2,018, supporting the cost of rebuilding our website, reshaping our message and to pay for content writers and editors. […]
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 […]
