In youth sports, where traditionally the focus has been on the physical dimensions of self, Fight For Children is encouraged by the recent attention that has been paid to an equally crucial aspect of self: mental health. As our understanding of attributing improved mental well-being through sports deepens, Fight For Children is proud of our […]
BY KEITH GORDON Monday, June 21, 2021 “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness,
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Picture a child who has been relegated to learn alone on screen. Or one who, generally separated from friends and schoolmates, feels increasingly isolated, maybe even alienated. Imagine the child who is constantly triggered by adverse experiences from their childhood, or the one who, deprived of opportunities to set meaningful goals or be a part
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Sports and activism have been linked throughout time, and what better time than Black History Month to celebrate this rich history. On February 25th, Fight For Children brought together the leaders of four DC-based nonprofits for a discussion about the social justice movement, positive youth development, and activism through sports. Starting with examples of racism,
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It’s no secret that women have been treated as second-class citizens throughout American history, and in many ways they still are. In March, during Women’s History Month, the latest egregiousness in the struggle for equal rights for women occurred on a national sports stage, when the NCAA was exposed for significant disparities between the men’s
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