The idea for Becoming Your Personal Best: Life Lessons from Olympians and Paralympians (BYPB) germinated in 2019, when leaders at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs began a unique, powerful, and innovative project that would teach young people resiliency by utilizing the life stories of Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
The Museum team assembled a high-caliber and experienced design team and advisory committee, inviting some of the greatest educators, researchers, experts, and mentors to collaborate on the design of the social-emotional learning program.
PROJECT LEADERSHIP
Pam Shockley-Zalabak, PhD Laura Quinn, PhD
DESIGN PARTNERS
NO BARRIERS USA
Andrea Delorey
Mariah Nelson
Dave Shurna
WINDSTAR STUDIOS INC
HIGLEY PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN
Ryan Higley
Catherine Higley
SARAH PORTER OSBORN
RED PEN, LLC
USOPM
Caitlin Schinsky
COLLABORATORS
Dr. Charles Benight, Executive Director, Lyda Hill Institute for Human Resilience, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Dr. Roberta Kraus, President, Center for Sports Psychology
Dr. George Houston, Adjunct Faculty, Center for Creative Leadership
Dr. Theresa Newsom
Dr. Kelly Hannum, President, Aligned Impact
Bruce Byington, Chief Impact Officer, Colorado Health Foundation