A first-of-its-kind educational program championed by some of the greatest educators in Colorado and beyond, Becoming Your Personal Best (BYPB) is a comprehensive curriculum available free for teachers, coaches, and adults who work with youth in any capacity.
BYPB provides essential tools to build and strengthen resilience in the lives of young people. Through the lens of the inspirational life experiences of Olympians and Paralympians, youth in grades 4-12 expand their knowledge of self-identity, mindset, problem solving, perseverance, relationships and confidence.
The comprehensive curriculum explores why some people are able to bounce back from adversity more quickly than others and elaborates on how young people can develop a positive mindset, grow through failure, and meet personal challenges.
Meet the athletes who share their inspirational life lessons to help young people learn about setting goals, meeting personal challenges,
growing through failure, and developing a positive mindset. These U.S. Olympians and Paralympians share practical information, skill-building tools and helpful activities.
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum's series "Becoming Your Personal Best: Life Lessons from Olympians and Paralympians" is more than an educational curriculum; it's an essential tool for our nation's youth.
BYPB includes a nine-part on-demand video series produced to help young people, families, and communities develop positive resiliency skills to meet life's challenges.
Yes. A formal classroom setting is not needed. These lessons are designed to be facilitated face-to-face and/or virtually by educators, family members, group leaders, or mentors.
Content that focuses on ONE of the following resiliency skills: Self-Identity, Mindset, Problem Solving, Perseverance, Relationships, and Confidence.
Introductory video featuring a U.S. Olympic or Paralympic athlete,
three individual lessons with each lesson plan including background material, lesson objectives, a materials list, reflection questions, and activities that connect to the introductory athlete companion video.
We’ve designed the modules for maximum flexibility. There are accelerated lessons that take 15-20 minutes, and each full lesson takes 45-60 minutes. These modules are easily adaptable to your unique learning environment!