Musial Moments
CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Keeping Stan The Man’s Legacy Alive
The St. Louis Sports Commission has created an innovative program fostering civility, respect and selflessness among young people throughout the St. Louis region. Inspired by the great Stan Musial, the organization visits schools in the bi-state area to introduce the concept of “Musial Moments” and to instill the qualities of sportsmanship on and off the field.
Musial Moments features a fun, free, interactive and impactful 45-minute presentation led by Sports Foundation Director Solomon Alexander. A former teacher, experienced public speaker and authority on sportsmanship, Solomon encourages audience members to have fun, be good and play right. He motivates students to show kindness, integrity and selflessness, just as Stan The Man did during his illustrious career and life.
Presentation Elements Include:
History Lesson
A history lesson on Stan Musial opening young eyes to his relevance, excellence, humility and generosity.
Introspection
An introspection of why we play sports and what matters on the playing field and in life.
Sportsmanship VIDEOS
A viewing of contemporary examples of extraordinary sportsmanship that inspire and uplift.
Call To Action
An interactive call to action for audience members to create their own “Musial Moments,” all with the goal of helping one another and making our community better.
BRING THE MESSAGE TO YOUR SCHOOL
Book Your Own Musial Moments Presentation!
Musial Moments presentations are geared for young people in third grade through high school. Funding from St. Louis Sports Commission supporters enables this program to be offered at no cost to participating groups.
To bring Musial Moments to your school or organization, please contact Solomon Alexander at salexander@stlsports.org or 314-345-5130.
MUSIAL MOMENTS STATS
100+ Schools Visited in Missouri and Illinois
Over 35,000 children have seen the Musial Moments presentation
45 minutes of impactful stories about kindness and selflessness
PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS
Check out the video below to see what Musial Moments is all about.
SHARE YOUR #MUSIALMOMENT
We all have all witnessed a “Musial Moment” – acts of kindness and selflessness that take place during a competition or in everyday life. Many of these acts go completely unnoticed and do not receive the attention and recognition they deserve. If you have seen a Musial Moment, or have one of your own you’d like to share, post it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Use #MusialMoment and tag @MusialAwards.
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The Musial Awards®
Since 2005, the nation’s best sports have come together in St. Louis for the Musial Awards®, the most important awards in sports. Named for baseball hall of famer Stan Musial, the Musial Awards celebrate the year’s greatest moments of sportsmanship and those in sports who embody class and character.
This one-of-a-kind national event takes place annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving at the historic 3,000-seat Stifel Theatre in Downtown St. Louis. The show is produced by the St. Louis Sports Commission and the National Sportsmanship Foundation.
