[1]Aspen Sports & Society Newsletter [2]The Home of Project Play [3] Winning with Humility With nine NBA championship rings, Steve Kerr has reached the heights of professional sports. But rather than seek the spotlight, he’s known for deflecting praise and elevating those around him. At Aspen Ideas, Kerr reflects on the values that shape his leadership, and why admitting failure can be a powerful play. [4]WATCH [5] 63X30 @ Little League World Series Little League Baseball is a member of Project Play's 63X30 national roundtable leading the call to action to get 63% of youth playing by 2030. ESPN's [6]in-game coverage highlighted free resources for parents. [7]DISCOVER RESOURCES Extreme Weather Taking Toll In the latest installment in our series on Project Play's parent survey, Jon Solomon shows that youth sports programs now lose more than one week a year due to dangerously hot days and other climate challenges. [8] [9]READ ANALYSIS [10]#AddMoreAthletes[11]: IMG Academy's Brent Richard calls for adding more college roster sports as means to alleviate pressures of youth sports. [12]Reject the Arrival Fallacy: Author David Epstein explains how Scottie Scheffler did so by keeping golf in perspective. [13]Stop the Mansplaining[14]: Melissa Jacobs on a troubling — and annoying — trend with youth sports coaches. [15]How Big Data and AI are Transforming Sports[16]: An analysis by Wharton Business School highlights the disruption ahead. "[17]Money Chases Money": Tom Farrey helps the New York Times and NPR's Marketplace explore the impact of private equity in youth sports. [18]Coaches are Unsung Heroes: A new survey underscores how much Americans feel that way about those who work with kids. [19]REGISTER for Kansas City Community Conversations hosted by Project Play & Children's Mercy [20]REGISTER for Aspen Ideas: Economy. October 20-21 in Newark [21]REGISTER for Latinos & Society's October summit on sports business [22] Rishin Tandon, a member of Project Play's [23]Service Learning through Sports cohort, received the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership award. [24]LEARN MORE about Rishin's Youth Eco Sports Scorecard [25] [26]ABOUT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE SPORTS & SOCIETY PROGRAM The mission of the Sports & Society Program is to convene leaders, facilitate dialogue, and inspire solutions that help sports serve the public interest. [27] [28]ABOUT PROJECT PLAY The flagship initiative of the Sports & Society Program, Project Play develops ideas, insights and opportunities that help build healthy communities through sports. 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