For Communities

One of the primary objectives of Up2Us is to bring sports-based youth development to communities that are lacking sports opportunities for their youth. Sports-based youth development is a vital tool to address the critical issues facing youth in under-resourced communities.


What is sports-based youth development?

Sports-based youth development is a methodology that uses sports to provide the supports and opportunities youth need to be healthy contributing citizens now and as adults. A sports-based youth development program offers youth an experience in which they learn and master sports skills along with life and leadership skills in a safe, fun, supportive, and challenging environment. This experience involves caring relationships, facilitated learning, experiential learning, and vigorous physical activity.

Why is sports a natural for youth development?

Fulfills social bonding needs
Creates healthy bodies
Helps foster healthy minds
Long-term impact of sports is proven

They're fun!