A Decade of Partnership in Action [WATCH “THE LONG GAME”] When we’re trying to make change across the city, it takes time. Change is only going to happen if you make the real investment. Today, we’re releasing “The Long Game” – what sustained partnership with…
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Collaborative Partnership Development As part of CHJS’s Collective Action strategy, we support the Coalitions for Sport Equity (CSEq) and the Sports Based Youth Development Funder Collaborative – two collective action efforts that work to address the systemic barriers keeping kids out of sport. Over the…
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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 But in a system that emphasizes overall performance and wins, many coaches feel stuck using outdated methods that don’t match what we now know about how young…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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