Up2Us Sports is excited to launch a Lunch & Learn Series for our She Changes the Game initiative in order to educate sports-based youth development programs about diversifying recruitment strategies, the importance and benefits of having women staff and coaches, and the progress we’ve made in advancing opportunities for women and girls in sport.

Episode 1 will be on the impact of women coaches on youth, featuring:

• MODERATOR: Dr. Ahada McCummings - Senior National Director, External Affairs & Organizational Learning at Up2Us Sports

• Pamela Ayala - Up2Us Sports Coach at Dodgers Dreamteam

• Penny Lucas-White - Head Volleyball Coach at Alabama State University

• Darian Mack - Program Coordinator at Up2Us Sports

• Collette V. Smith - Founder & President at Believe N You, Inc. and Up2Us Sports Ambassador

If you missed it, watch the episode below or on our YouTube Channel.