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Read more about the article An Uncommon Coach: Mario Bustos

An Uncommon Coach: Mario Bustos

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  • Post published:October 20, 2014
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The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation program team sends our heartfelt condolences to the family of Mario Bustos.  Mario spent countless hours mentoring young people in Chicago and was a chaperone…

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Read more about the article Spelling out R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

Spelling out R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

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  • Post published:October 15, 2014
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October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. The increase of bullying in schools is quite frightening.  A major topic related to bullying with youth is respect, or lack thereof. In…

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Read more about the article Train During the Fall Using Quickball

Train During the Fall Using Quickball

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  • Post published:October 9, 2014
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Coaches, mentors, and parents, today is October 9, 2014.  The first day of fall was two weeks ago, September 23rd.  The weather is getting colder and the days are getting…

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Read more about the article Spotlight – Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica

Spotlight – Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica

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  • Post published:October 2, 2014
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Check out how one of our partners in Santa Monica, CA is running their Badges for Baseball program. Athletic Director, Jesus Gonzalez, gives us the scoop:About the BGC of Santa…

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Read more about the article How to Plan a College Day

How to Plan a College Day

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  • Post published:September 24, 2014
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Last week I blogged about how our program team is in the middle of fall events, including College Experience Days. Brooke and I were at Marist in early September, and…

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Read more about the article Fall is here…and so are College Days!

Fall is here…and so are College Days!

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  • Post published:September 17, 2014
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As our program team closed out the 2014 summer camp season, we quickly jumped into our fall season, which means events like our College Experience Days.CRSF College Experience Day provide…

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Read more about the article Icebreakers: Ball Toss Race

Icebreakers: Ball Toss Race

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  • Post published:September 10, 2014
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Group size: 5-50Length of Activity: 5-10 minutesGoal: To combine physical and verbal skills to enhance awareness, and learn everyone’s nameEquipment Needed: 2-4 balls (appropriate size for throwing & catching)Before you Start:Have…

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Read more about the article Icebreakers: Behind the Curtain

Icebreakers: Behind the Curtain

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  • Post published:September 4, 2014
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It's that time of year...back to school, new fall programs, meeting new people and making new friends.  Here's an icebreaker you can use with new groups:Behind the CurtainGroup Size: 10-20Length…

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Read more about the article #CRSFCamp: Last Hurrah

#CRSFCamp: Last Hurrah

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  • Post published:August 27, 2014
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This is the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s last week of summer camp, and it’s the final week before the last of our kids go back to school.  But let’s not…

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Read more about the article #CRSFcamp: So much more than baseball

#CRSFcamp: So much more than baseball

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  • Post published:August 22, 2014
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Last day of @CalRipkenSrFdn #crsfcamp make it a good one! pic.twitter.com/nXVJkdqhZo— Jeffrey Breslin (@Jeff_CRSF) August 21, 2014Can't believe this week's camp is over already!  Here are some of the highlights…

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