2-4-1 Blog

February 28, 2026

I was born and raised in Baltimore, and my dad, who passed away ten years ago last June, had  an enormous impact on my life. He was a longtime teacher and coach, but years before that, he was something of

January 27, 2026

I don’t really understand why we don’t get more excited for the Winter Olympics. In the sports world, we have been talking about the LA Summer Olympics for what feels like 15 years. The World Cup gets massive buildup, as

December 30, 2025

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to testify before Congress about the state of youth sports in America. It was an honor, and it came with a real sense of responsibility. Sitting in that room, I was acutely aware

November 26, 2025

How 2-4-1 “Shout-Outs” are changing culture As many of you know, in every 2-4-1 program we end our sessions with shout outs. When we first introduced this practice, the intention was simple. Coaches would highlight effort, kindness, teamwork, and all

October 31, 2025

2-4-1 leads quality outside of school time year round SEL infused sport sampling programs. At 2-4-1 CARE, we are much more than a summer camp organization. Our year-round mission is to reach kids where they are, in schools and community

October 31, 2025

I am writing this on Halloween, so it is easy to talk about what is scary. For me it is not ghosts or costumes. It is kids not showing up to school. What if we could do two things at

September 30, 2025

As many of you who follow 2-4-1 know, a couple months ago I shared this story about my daughter Michaela, now living and teaching in Austin, Texas. In that post, I told of a text exchange where she surprised me

September 1, 2025

I’ve always loved the idea of Labor Day. A day to step back, tip our hats to the value of hard work, and enjoy a well-earned break. But here’s the funny thing. When Kerry and I stepped away from our