I am an experienced communicator, researcher and author dedicated to using sports for good in society. I cut my teeth as a journalist covering the challenges associated in college sports. Now I am playing my small part, through the Aspen Institute's Project Play initiative, to identify solutions for youth sports. Too many kids are left behind due to income, ability, gender, and race/ethnicity.HIGHLIGHTS-- Oversee communications platforms (social media, website, email blasts), edit and write reports, develop original content, organize events and webinars, and manage year-long projects.-- Author of multiple national/local, research-driven reports that identify challenges and solutions to increase physical activity among youth ages 6-17. Read our State of Play 2021 report: https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/state-of-play-2021/introduction-- Assisted on content and communication strategies around the award-winning "Don't Retire, Kid" youth sports campaign. Learn about our campaign with ESPN: https://www.aspenprojectplay.org/dont-retire-kid-- Manage the Sports & Society Program's Future of Sports conversation series and its media partnerships. Explore topics such as the future of college sports, tackle football, athlete activism, sports' role in the climate crisis, women's sports' audience growth, and sports betting.-- Coordinate media outreach to place stories about Project Play's work and ideas,. Periodically report and write stories related to youth and college sports. Read our story exploring whether more police officers as youth coaches could help with race relations in our country: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/race-in-america-can-cops-as-coaches-in-youth-sports-offer-some-healing/-- Former award-winning sports journalist covering college football and NCAA topics (CBSSports.com, The Birmingham News/AL.com, The State, The Anderson Independent-Mail). Won 20 national awards. Regularly appeared as a commentator on national TV, radio and podcasts.-- Follow me on Twitter at @JonSolomonAspen. Follow Project Play's work at @AspenInstSports on Twitter and Facebook.