#inner-city-athletes

#inner-city-athletes

"Our hope is that they realize that if they can't afford it, that they deserve it. These children deserve to have the best of everything," said Kandee Rochelle Lewis, CEO of Positive Results Center.

Seeing the way it was run, how diligent they are, everyone was very respectful. They've got a really good thing here and I really hope they can keep their funding and grow and get bigger.

"The responders weren't just FEMA, it was people taking up direct collections for food, for clothing; it was a community response."

Megan Keithly's experience reflects a growing trend where new homeowners prioritize living near working farms, engaging in activities like making homemade diaper cream from local ingredients.

Mark Rutherford's journey in football has been defined by pivotal moments that illustrate how small decisions can lead to significant life changes. He emphasizes that many of his experiences, including personal losses and challenges, have shaped his character and career.

"They didn't know how to express themselves. If you ask them how they felt, they will tell you what they did versus the actual feeling," Cooper said. "That's what made me take a deep dive in cognitive behavioral therapy, utilizing that as a tool to teach them how to emotionally regulate, and then to be able to articulate those emotions to the people that they care about."

"The NWSLPA is proud to join Project ACL, which brings together players, leagues and researchers to better understand ACL injuries. That understanding requires looking beyond the individual and examining the conditions players train and compete in each day. Project ACL is an opportunity to build the kind of player-centric evidence that can lead to meaningful changes across women's professional soccer."

"Most dance studio education in the U.S. still starts with ballet and works towards recitals. But historically, hundreds of distinct dance traditions emerged from cultures around the world long before ballet became the norm in European courts."

"I saw people who never knew each other [before] meet at the event and develop strong relationships. A lot of people came just to watch and be part of that community. That's when I knew this was special."

Wednesday is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, so why not salute Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles, the only public, all-girls middle school in California. The school is expanding its no-cost soccer program after receiving a $ 26,000 grant for being selected one of 26 Community Champions as part of the World Cup coming to Los Angeles.