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Read more about the article Friday’s Final Thought: Make your own history

Friday’s Final Thought: Make your own history

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  • Post published:February 5, 2016
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Last weekend I attended a screening and panel discussion of In Football We Trust, a documentary that follows four Polynesian American high school football players in Utah.  They come from…

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Read more about the article Sports as an Avenue to College

Sports as an Avenue to College

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  • Post published:February 2, 2016
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Many of us take an interest in sports from a young age.  When we are little, we have no idea how long we will play sports or how far it…

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Read more about the article Celebration of a Hero

Celebration of a Hero

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  • Post published:January 18, 2016
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Today, we honor one of our nation’s most influential heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Known as a brave man, he devoted his life to help transform the racial differences…

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Read more about the article Explain Why: Mentoring is important

Explain Why: Mentoring is important

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  • Post published:January 14, 2016
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Today is "I Am a Mentor Day" and January is National Mentoring Month, so we thought we would share why we mentor or why we feel mentoring is important.What's your…

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Read more about the article Congratulations are in order…

Congratulations are in order…

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  • Post published:January 13, 2016
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Juwan N., a former member of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Baltimore and Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation camper, has received acceptance letters to two colleges, University of Maryland-Eastern…

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Read more about the article Creating a Goal Map

Creating a Goal Map

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In the beginning of each year, many people talk about and set New Year’s resolutions.  Most people are actively engaged in their resolutions in the beginning and tend to let…

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Read more about the article New Year, New Goals; New Accomplishments, New Lessons to Learn

New Year, New Goals; New Accomplishments, New Lessons to Learn

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Happy New Year from the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation!As we finish up 2015 and take a step into 2016, we can all take a moment to reflect. Were you able…

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Read more about the article Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

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As we wind down 2015, it’s easy to get caught up in meeting year-end deadlines or getting ready for the holidays.  People are making plans and goals and resolutions for…

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Read more about the article Program Spotlight: Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay

Program Spotlight: Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay

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  • Post published:December 10, 2015
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Let’s travel to Green Bay, Wisconsin, for this month’s spotlight on the Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay.  In its inaugural year,  Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay hosted…

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Giving Thanks

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  • Post published:November 25, 2015
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While we at the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation are grateful to get to work with you throughout the year, this upcoming holiday seemed like a good excuse for a cheesy…

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