New basketball partnership supports youth in Toronto's Neighbourhood Improvement Areas with access to positive role models and development of young basketball coaches. TORONTO--(BUSINESS ...

“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Nearly 40 per cent of Canadians believe boys don’t have enough access to positive role models, and 91 per cent agree that having a role model benefits boys in the long term. Yet, only 55 per cent of ...

Children learn primarily through observing and imitating the behaviors of others, both positive and negative. Positive role models, individuals whose behavior, attitude and values are admired and ...

Each chapter in Sports Role Models: Book 1 is a short, engaging story about an athlete or coach who exemplifies positive traits such as character, leadership and sportsmanship. Sports Role Models: ...

Boys need to learn from positive role models to counteract social media influencers pushing their brand of toxic masculinity ...