📚 Understanding sport as a vehicle to promote positive development among youth with physical disabilities co-authored by Amanda McKinnon, Rebecca L. Bassett-Gunter, JessicaFraser-Thomas (she/her) & Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos York University and University of Toronto ⬇️ jsfd.org/2022/10/04/und…

JOYFUL reconnect with SCAPPS community after 1089 days! ❤️👊🤗 🙌YorkU KINE Dan Church Meghan Harlow NOfori 📣 Diane Ste-Marie Amy Latimer-Cheung @majishaikh Shannon Herrick JManzone & keynotes/lecturers 🙏McGill University Université de Sherbrooke Bishop's University Katherine Tamminen, exec & EDI cochairs 🥳Queen's University 23

... & this was an exciting day!☀️ #YorkUConvo YorkU KINE 🎉Congrats Drs Sandy Mosher & Katie Robinson! Knowledge sharers in #youthsports #specialization #talent 🙏Honorary Dr @marktewks Imparted wisdom & inspiration - living York University values of #excellence #socialjustice

Thank you YMCA Northumberland for the opportunity to be a part of such an amazing #community! Sharing my "Why the Y" story... instagram.com/p/CkgTgkQtj7H/…

Are you a #youthsports coach, #coaching athletes’ up to 18 years of age? If yes, check out this online survey examining coaches’ definitions of coaching philosophy: surveymonkey.com/r/PJFR62Q. The first 500 participants are eligible to receive a $5 gift card! Please RT & share!

TY York Lions Women & Girls Leadership & Sport Conference for discussions w Shauna Bookal @bcuzofhersports Hilary Findlay, Gretchen Kerr & @sbaycheng. TY Ellie Black for sharing journey of positive healthy #sport excellence & Allison Forsyth, OLY for critical #safesport advocacy.

Great connections among NASPSPA community this past week at #NASPSPA2023 in Toronto. Congrats Manal Beydoun YorkU KINE on first conference presentation on youth sport coaches' philosophies.

46% of #preschool aged Canadian children are enrolled in organized sport/PA. What do we know about program delivery? Meghan Harlow observed programs & interviewed parents/coaches. Check out study on #sport take-up, pathways & engagement; 50 copies free tandfonline.com/eprint/EPWH7CN…

Tremendous pride. Dan Church & Natan Levi began Master's journey in 2019 motivated by love of knowledge, personal & professional growth. Dan Church drawing on shared leadership, continuing coaching York Lions women's hockey; Natan pursuing sport & livelihood PhD Lyndsay Hayhurst

SCAPPS 23. Reminded of society's beautiful community.❤️ Touched & challenged by @drls250 Carron Lecture #DoBetter. Gratitude Dr Wendy Craig seminal #bullying work & intro to #PositiveDevelopment in '03. Inspired by young scholars' research. Wonderful reconnect Queen's University.

🚨Excited to share our new paper on the role of thriving in mental health among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic dlvr.it/Sz8yXK Jonathan Weiss JessicaFraser-Thomas (she/her) Rebecca Bassett-Gunter Dr. Vivian Lee (She/Her) Yona Lunsky @RobertBalogh1

#Parents! Thinking about winter registrations? New pub Sport in Society Describing early years sport: take-up, pathways, and engagement patterns amongst preschoolers in a major Canadian city. tandfonline.com/eprint/EPWH7CN…

Today... saying goodbye to my incredible mother. dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituari…

A lot of stories, laughter, & tears as current and former colleagues paid tribute to Angelo Belcastro, celebrating his 14 years as Chair of the #YorkU School of Kinesiology & Health Science @YorkUKine. Thank you Angelo! All the best on your next adventure!

A pleasure to be a part of Ross Shand PhD viva Leeds Beckett - looking at youth's psychosocial development within talent development environments. Congrats! 🎉

#TheFeed w/ Ann Rohmer: 🏅#Paris2024 lessons w/York University York University News' JessicaFraser-Thomas (she/her) 🛥️Canada's Travel Guy+last gasp of summer getaways! ✏️Budgeting #BackToSchool Credit Counselling Society 💼Finding the right fit for your team Robert Half Canada 🔋City of Markham energy project 👕tentree🤝AI

Thanks Northumberland 89.7 @JeffGardSports & Zara Colletti for the opportunity to talk YMCA Northumberland Strong Kids Duathlon & Mothers of Newborns, #ParisOlympics2024 #YouthSport. Listen in 12:30-40:30 northumberland897.ca/sports-spotlig…

Absolute pleasure speaking with Ann Rohmer 105.9 The Region about #LessonsLearned #OlympicGamesParis2024 #YouthSports. Thank you for the opportunity! Listen in 1059theregion.com/podcast/the-fe…

Thanks #TISSCon2024 for the opportunity to discuss child & youth athlete development w Fieke Rongen @alexroberts Alex Roberts Pion Johan Joe Baker. Excellent program including SCAPPS colleagues Tara-Leigh McHugh Catherine Sabiston talk on inequities in female high performance.

Leaving #YWG with renewed energy! Thx @SCAPPS 2024 for new ideas- multidiscipline rapids & symposium,🏃‍♀️jigging, beading, KidSport Winnipeg🍿 🎉YSA, Supervisor/Mentors, & new Fellow Kathleen! Outstanding Carron, Wilberg & keynotes. Special community. Great people. 🙌#YYG 2025!