by Ratih Sutrisno | Mar 1, 2023 | Spotlight
Local Club Spotlight: FYR Chicago Please join us in welcoming FYR Chicago on the South Side of Chicago, IL! We caught up with Forging Youth Resilience Board Member and FYR Chicago Founder, Jason Burns, to learn how fitness has impacted his life and why he decided to...
by Ratih Sutrisno | Nov 21, 2022 | Grey, Spotlight
Local Club Spotlight: FYR DC Please join us in welcoming our newest Local Club, FYR DC in Washington, D.C. We had the chance to chat with FYR DC Founder, Jessica Salute, to learn why she decided to start a FYR Club in her community. What motivates you to work with...
by Ratih Sutrisno | Nov 1, 2022 | Gold
Watch the Trauma-Informed Coaching Training At the 2022 Local Club Summit, we discussed how to incorporate research on the impact of trauma and toxic stress into our coaching. By understanding the science behind toxic stress, coaches can ensure that their programs...
by Ratih Sutrisno | Oct 31, 2022 | Gold
Free Online Therapy for Athletes We are proud to team up with BetterHelp to offer 3 months of free therapy to 150 FYR youth athletes ages 13+, coaches, and volunteers! To begin the three free months of therapy, please follow these steps: Go to betterhelp.com/voucher,...
by Ratih Sutrisno | Oct 26, 2022 | Spotlight
Congratulations to Yokebed, CF-L1! Last month, FYR alumna Yokebed received her CrossFit Level 1 Certificate. Yokebed first joined our program in 2013 in Camden, NJ. She attended our summer leadership camp as a youth athlete, and now nine years later has returned to...
by Ratih Sutrisno | Oct 24, 2022 | Spotlight
Local Club Spotlight: FYR Tectonic Coaches Erica Stupfel, Paola London, and Hannah Dodson are brought together by a shared passion – helping youth grow into stronger and healthier individuals both physically and mentally. We got the opportunity to catch up with these...
by Ratih Sutrisno | Sep 28, 2022 | Spotlight
Local Club Spotlight: FYR Denver FYR Denver was founded April 2015 and is one of our largest Local Clubs. We got the opportunity to catch up with Nick Massie, President of FYR Denver to hear what they’ve been up to! How has FYR Denver grown since its inception?...
by Ratih Sutrisno | Sep 8, 2022 | Spotlight
Congratulations to our 2022 RPM Youth Scholars! We are thrilled to offer the RPM Youth Scholarship for a second year in partnership with Iron Compass – the charitable initiative of RPM Training Co. Iron Compass is on a mission to give kids the chance to realize their...
by Ratih Sutrisno | Aug 26, 2022 | Spotlight
Local Club Spotlight: FYR WillPower FYR WillPower was founded May 2022 in Virginia Beach, VA in honor of William D. Whisenant. We got the opportunity to catch up with FYR WillPower to learn more about their club! Why did you decide to become a part of FYR and start...
by Ratih Sutrisno | Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Thank You for IGNITE! On behalf of all of us at Forging Youth Resilience, thank you for helping to IGNITE the FYR and for supporting our mission to empower young people to build mental and physical strength for life! Thanks to donations from you and over 450 other...
