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Staying in the Game: Progress and Challenges in Youth Sports

The Aspen Institute’s “Don’t Retire, Kid” campaign raises awareness about gaps in the youth sports system that cause kids to quit sports or not start in the first place – and the solutions to keep them in the game. The State of Play 2019 report released in September 2019 includes several key findings.

BY Jon Solomon

Blog Post

09.04.2019
Sports

Meet ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth

The Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program launched a new campaign, “Don’t Retire, Kid,” to raise awareness about declining youth sports participation and solutions to create positive experiences for kids. One of the PSAs included Cassidy Hubbarth, a talented NBA and college football broadcaster at ESPN, as a reporter at a fictional press conference for a 9-year-old boy to retire from sports.

BY Sports & Society Program

Blog Post

08.30.2019
Sports

Keeping Kids from Quitting Sports

Ask a parent what their kid wants most from playing sports, and they’ll tell you: fun. A Project Play study examines why kids quit sports.

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

08.05.2019
Sports

Neighborhood Games: Thing of the Past?

We need to look beyond our own backyard for inspiration.

BY Jim Boyle

Blog Post

03.18.2019
Sports

Why Good Coaches Matter

As a companion piece to the event "Future of Coaching," editorial director Jon Solomon shares what he's learned about coaching from his son.

BY Jon Solomon

Blog Post

03.05.2019
Sports

How Sports in 2018 Inspired a Better Society

A look back at the biggest events, reports, and stories from the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program this year.

BY Jon Solomon

Blog Post

12.18.2018
Sports

The State of Youth Sports

More children are physically active, more coaches are winging it, and more findings from our data.

BY Jon Solomon & 1 more

Blog Post

10.16.2018
Sports

Get Ready for the 2018 Project Play Summit

The theme of this year’s summit is “Think Global, Play Local.” Learn how you can follow along online.

BY Sports & Society Program

Blog Post

10.15.2018
Sports

Mary Carillo Talks Youth Sports

The former tennis player and broadcasting legend talks about playing with the boys, the state of youth sports, and more.

BY Risa Isard

Blog Post

10.12.2018
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