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, […]
Athlete For Life, and VOLeaders Serves as Example.
The University of Tennessee announced its VOLeaders Class of 2017-2018, a program that will give a select group of its student athletes an opportunity to merge athletics, academics, and student life through a program created to highlight just how important these aspects are to their success. As Joe Scogin, Senior Associate Athletic Director and Assistant […]
Honoring Mandela Through the Life We Lead
Today we celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day. The day of his birth honors not only the man and his life of service, but represents the significance of the actions we take everyday. Mandela understood we have power, and in our actions and deeds we also make a difference in the lives of others. Mandela reminded […]
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…
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today, as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of the service Dr. King gave to his community, both here in the U.S. and later abroad. Dr. King understood the importance of the work one does for those around them, and the power of the individual to make a difference and change the […]
Supporting Cast
Supporting Cast O Street International is proud to present this article, written by board president, Omari Faulkner, which appeared October 23, 2015, at Special Olympics USA Once an athlete, you’re always an athlete. You never lose the drive and determination it takes to compete, or the fortitude to lose and show up the next day […]
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 […]
