Here you will find all the news and events we are involved: 

- The emerging field of youth development has recently focused on ways of fostering leadership qualities in young people. Youth Leadership through Sport and Physical Education by Tom Martinek and Don Hellison embraces the notion that kids are capable of being leaders when given the chance. Recently published by Palgrave-MacMillan, this book describes actual programs developed and led by Tom and Don. They also share stories of what worked along the way. These programs become the basis for a range of recommendations for planning, conducting, and evaluating leadership programs for urban youth, which are easily transferable to all youth. The book is useful for teachers, coaches, and youth agency program leaders. The ideas are suitable for kids in fourth grade through high school.

-Don Hellison received the Luther Halsey Gulick Medal (April 2008)

-Dr. Eleni Katsarou Award (February 2008)

-First TPSR Conference (June 2008, Chicago)

- II International Conference on Positive Youth Development through Sport and Physical Activity (July 2008, Valencia - Spain)