A Decade of Sustained Partnerships with Parks and Recreation Systems At CHJS, we’ve always believed that Nothing Heals Like Sport – and we’ve spent the past ten years proving it works at scale. Our sustained partnerships with Parks and Recreation systems across the country show…
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Join us for two free, virtual trainings on healing-centered coaching. Every coach wants what’s best for their athletes. But in a system that emphasizes overall performance and wins, many coaches feel stuck using outdated methods that don’t match what we now know about how young…
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(Updated Monday, August 18, 2025) California (yes, the whole state), October 2024– California’s changing the game in youth sports, y’all. The star player? Coaches. Today the California Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being joined forces with Susan Crown Exchange’s Million Coaches Challenge…
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Resources for Chicago Parks Recreation Leaders Be the Rec Leader Your Kids Need This Summer Every moment this summer is a chance to build resilience, create connection, and help young people thrive. Whether you’re leading your first summer program or returning for another season, these…
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Peace in Practice (PIP) x CHJS Celebrate Mental Health Partnership Traditional wellness spaces exclude many communities. Peace in Practice (PIP) is changing that equation in Minnesota, creating a pipeline of BIPOC yoga instructors through their fully-scholarshipped 200-hour certification program. For the third time, we’ve had…
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CHJS proudly presents our inaugural Nothing Heals Like Sport Speaker Series, an innovative six-month initiative bringing together experts from diverse fields to explore how intentional sport environments create unique pathways for healing and growth. The NHLS Speaker Series reveals why thoughtfully-delivered sport programs offer distinctive…
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Calling all baseball and softball coaches in the Tri-state area! – The Amazin’ Mets Foundation Coach Development Program is a key component to combatting one of the foundational issues that kids face: lack of access. In collaboration with the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport…
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All of California. All of 2025. Research doesn’t just suggest—it shouts—that good coaches keep kids in the game. California’s 25×25 initiative finally gives these game-changers the playbook they deserve. And, add bonus points! All coaches participating in CHJS 25×25 trainings will receive certificates of achievement –…
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