Espò (Sports): A Major Training and Development Initiative for Young People

Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs

Join LACC on July 17 for Conald Colbert’s lecture on how sports empower Haitian youth through leadership, inclusion, and opportunity.

Join us on July 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM for the lecture by Conald Colbert, Executive Director of Special Olympics Haiti, titled “Espò (Sports): A Major Training and Development Initiative for Young People in Haiti.” Drawing from his extensive experience as an athlete, coach, educator, and sports administrator, Colbert will discuss the transformative role of sports in promoting youth development, leadership, education, inclusion, and community empowerment in Haiti. The presentation will also highlight how athletic programs can create opportunities, inspire resilience, and positively impact the lives of young people across the country.Guest Speaker: Conald ColbertExecutive Director of Special Olympics HaitiThis presentation will be in Haitian Creole. Part of LACC’s Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum (FLAC) Lecture Series and LACC’s Haitian Studies Program of Excellence.

Espò (Sports): A Major Training and Development Initiative for Young People

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