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february: keep your heart in check
the month of february is known for valentine’s day, which is a fantastic holiday about love and your heart! and february is also american heart month. heart disease is a huge concern and the leading cause of death in men and women in america. it is…
an uncommon coach, achieving uncommon results
on friday, february, 22 nd , the cal ripken, sr. foundation hosted its tenth annual aspire gala . this is an incredible event, with some incredible people, who allow the foundation to reach as many children as we have. at the aspire gala each…
program spotlight: carrie marsh – y of central maryland
carrie marsh is a mentor in the reach and rise mentoring program at the y of central maryland. this year, carrie and her team have done a great job implementing the program, especially for their first time with badges for baseball. learn more…
spotlight on oprah winfrey boys & girls club
we travel to kosciusko, ms, for this month’s club spotlight at the oprah winfrey boys & girls club . the club has been running cal ripken, sr. foundation programs for over six years now. iretis mallett, program director, and chris kern, social…
how do uncommon coaches build uncommon athletes?
aside from family, who were the adults from your childhood who had a big influence on you? coaches, teachers, the staff at your afterschool program? as a coach, you have a huge influence on your athletes—especially if you work with youth. cal…
branching out: teaching leadership through basketball
while the badges for baseball program uses baseball as the initial hook to get kids to participate, the program doesn’t have to be baseball exclusive. the lessons taught in the hchc curriculum can apply to any activity! if you are running a unit…
thank you for being uncommon
i can remember it like it was yesterday: our crsf program staff had just completed a clinic with youth from the mlb reviving baseball in inner cities (rbi) program and the la dodgers to honor jackie robinson at dodgers stadium. then monday morning…
branching out: teaching teamwork through flag football
while the badges for baseball program uses baseball as the initial hook to get kids to participate, the program doesn’t have to be baseball exclusive. the lessons taught in the hchc curriculum can apply to any activity! if you are running a unit…
icebreakers: getting to know each other
icebreakers are a great tool for people to get more comfortable with one another. in group settings, it is especially hard for kids to open up to one another. we believe in celebrating the individual, as every kid is different and it is important to…
crsf may camp highlights
shelby foit is one of our awesome program interns this summer. here’s her recap of our first #crsfcamp of 2014! on may 27th, i made the journey to north east, maryland, to begin my first camp experience ever. the drive in was nerve wracking, i…