Ben Houltberg

researcher, speaker, therapist, helping youth thrive, President and CEO @ Search Institute, Hope Sports, Oli and Leo’s dad, marido

[Ben Houltberg @BenHoultberg]

As a dad, coach, researcher and former athlete, I know sports can transform. Yet,
75% of kids quit sports before they’re 13. We need to change this. Grateful @SearchInstitute can partner with @lukadoncic foundation to ignite joy and mastery in basketball.

[Luka Dončić Foundation @LD77Foundation]

Playing basketball should be joyful and fun.

This All-Star weekend, the Luka Dončić Foundation brought that feeling back. Our first Total Hoops clinic gave kids the space to try, laugh, create, and fall in love with basketball without the pressure.

Total Hoops is our blueprint for youth basketball. A curriculum built on research, rooted in joy, and designed to develop great kids, not just great athletes.

We are grateful for the support of @jrnba, @searchinstitute, Boys and Girls Club, LA's BEST, and all the coaches and young athletes who made our first clinic special.

[Ben Houltberg @BenHoultberg]

We @SearchInstitute are incredibly honored to be a partner and to create a curriculum that takes the best of developmental and performance science! What an incredible time! Thank you @lukadoncic and the great community of coaches!

[Luka Dončić Foundation @LD77Foundation]

Such a fun afternoon piloting our Total Hoops curriculum with @jrnba! A huge thanks to @SearchInstitute, @LAsBEST, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Los Angeles and all the coaches and young athletes who made this a huge success!

[Ben Houltberg @BenHoultberg]

We’re excited to partner on building a research-informed, relationship-centered, developmentally aligned curriculum for youth basketball—bringing more joy, belonging, and long-term growth back to the game for young athletes and the adults who coach them.

[Luka Dončić Foundation @LD77Foundation]

The Luka Dončić Foundation is celebrating its first anniversary - and World Basketball Day - with some exciting news!

🏀 We're launching our Total Hoops curriculum for youth basketball development with @SearchInstitute

🏀 We'll be introducing our Stay in Play program to keep more young athletes in sports early next year.

🏀 In partnership with @AspenInstSports, we're working on some game-changing research on youth sports that's coming earl 2026.

See our future 👉 https://t.co/lg4HdZVuPL

[Luka Dončić Foundation @LD77Foundation]

The Luka Dončić Foundation is celebrating its first anniversary - and World Basketball Day - with some exciting news!

🏀 We're launching our Total Hoops curriculum for youth basketball development with @SearchInstitute

🏀 We'll be introducing our Stay in Play program to keep more young athletes in sports early next year.

🏀 In partnership with @AspenInstSports, we're working on some game-changing research on youth sports that's coming earl 2026.

See our future 👉 https://t.co/lg4HdZVuPL

[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

Want to help young people unlock their full potential? 🔓 The Youth Opportunity Toolkit provides practical tools to foster growth and open doors for youth success. Download it now!👇 https://t.co/pj3u1PSoTh

#YouthEmpowerment #Mentorship #YouthDevelopment

[Ben Houltberg @BenHoultberg]

I really enjoyed your presentation and being apart of this great lineup!

[Sabrina Little @sabrinablittle]

Presenting a paper on aretaic considerations of performance-based identity in sports at the Wittenberg Center this weekend. The conference is in Germany, but I will join virtually. So many interesting topics!

[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

🌳Decades of research points to a surprisingly simple conclusion: Nothing—nothing—has more impact in the life of a child than positive relationships. Learn how we arrived at this conclusion. #DevelopmentalRelationships

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[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

🌸High-quality #DevelopmentalRelationships are important for all young people to thrive. Our on-demand webinar includes strategies and tools you can use to create a relationship-rich environment. https://t.co/5pJkbFHpnu

[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

🌟Exciting Opportunity🌟 We are seeking 3 high schools to join a #ResearchPartnership focused on fostering #DevelopmentalRelationships for students with learning differences. Dive into this meaningful project and make a difference! ➡️ https://t.co/NXB4gcakpN

[Ben Houltberg @BenHoultberg]

@KentPekel Amazing! So great to see this amazing investment!

[Ben Houltberg @BenHoultberg]

I’m grateful that we continue to benefit from the current leadership of pioneers in the field of Positive Youth Development, @GRoehlkepartain and Peter Scales, and our new Senior Director of Research, @williamsjoannal, to help shape the next chapter of our research agenda.

[Ben Houltberg @BenHoultberg]

Many thanks to former CEO, @KentPekel, who led @SearchInstitute during the last decade of this work, and to @AmySyvertsen, former Director of Research, who made monumental contributions. And thank you to so many others who were involved in this important work over the years!

[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

Search Institute’s latest report is now available! For the past 10 years, we have concentrated our applied research efforts to better understand the power of relationships. Now, we are sharing our findings with you!
https://t.co/ojrOFHAG8o

[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

📣 Exciting News! Join us for our Annual State of Relationships Webinar on Jan 24 at 1 p.m. CT! We'll share new data on #DevelopmentalRelationships, and discuss emerging trends and insights shaping the wellbeing of young minds. https://t.co/KF3nzHkDgU #YouthDevelopment

[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

🎉 Today's the day!! Give to the MAX!
Donate to support our mission and help increase our impact! https://t.co/p4MaqVuMYL
#GiveToTheMax #GTMD23

[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

Supporting LGBTQ+ students: Four strategies to increase inclusivity - Strong, supportive developmental relationships, such as those between students and teachers, show LGBTQ+ youth that they matter and create a more inclusive school climate for all.
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[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

Join us this August for a workshop on creating more Inclusive Relationships with young people. Register for our in-person, two-day workshop today! #DevelopmentalRelationships https://t.co/ShhqwkQg5E

[Ben Houltberg @BenHoultberg]

One of my all time favorite scientist that makes science applicable in such novel ways!!! @CandleUSC #TransformingEducation

[CANDLE @CandleUSC]

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[Ben Houltberg @BenHoultberg]

I am excited to be a part this wonderful conference! #NCFLE2023

[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

Search Institute Spotlight: Meet Ben Houltberg. CEO, Ben Houltberg shares his thoughts on positive youth development, Search Institute as a connector between research and practice, and what it means to take a strength-based approach to building relatio...
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[Search Institute @SearchInstitute]

We developed the #StudentVoice Framework to support educators creating schools and classrooms that hear, and respond to, student perspectives and needs. Download to grow your skill sets in #YouthDevelopment and #DevelopmentalRelationships https://t.co/uAtEYU2UCu