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Without AmeriCorps | Statement from Founder & CEO Paul Caccamo on Proposed AmeriCorps Funding Cuts

Without AmeriCorps | Statement from Founder & CEO Paul Caccamo on Proposed AmeriCorps Funding Cuts

The current Congress is considering a proposal that would zero out funding for AmeriCorps, the federal agency that supports national service, and a funder of Up2Us Sports since our inception. Up2Us Sports Founder & CEO Paul Caccamo made this statement in response to the proposed funding cuts.

PennSERVE Grant Continues To Support Coach-Mentors in Pennsylvania

PennSERVE Grant Continues To Support Coach-Mentors in Pennsylvania

For the ninth consecutive year, Up2Us Sports has received funding from PennSERVE, Pennsylvania’s state service commission. For the 2024-2025 year, the grant will support 10 Up2Us Sports coaches across Philadelphia, as well as economically vulnerable suburbs.

Volunteer Louisiana Continues Funding Coaches to Serve in New Orleans

Volunteer Louisiana Continues Funding Coaches to Serve in New Orleans

For the 11th consecutive year, Up2Us Sports has received funding from Volunteer Louisiana, the state service commission of Louisiana. For the 2024-2025 year, the grant will support 20 Up2Us Sports coaches around the parish of New Orleans

Up2Us Sports & Morgan Stanley Launch FREE SBYD Coach Video Series

Up2Us Sports & Morgan Stanley Launch FREE SBYD Coach Video Series

Up2Us Sports and Morgan Stanley’s Alliance for Children's Mental Health have joined forces to develop an exclusive six-part series tailored specifically for SBYD coaches.

California Volunteers Continues Funding of Coach-Mentors in The Golden State

California Volunteers Continues Funding of Coach-Mentors in The Golden State

It was recently announced that Up2Us Sports has received funding from California Volunteers, California’s state service commission, for the ninth consecutive year. Since 2016, California Volunteers has provided grants for 408 AmeriCorps service members through Up2Us Sports.

Up2Us Sports Awarded $2.1 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for 2024-25 National Coach Program

Up2Us Sports Awarded $2.1 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for 2024-25 National Coach Program

AmeriCorps announced that Up2Us Sports would once again receive critical funding for our national service coach program. Since 2009, AmeriCorps funding has allowed us to train and support over 3,900 coaches to significantly impact the lives of nearly 100,000 young people.

Up2Us Sports Secures LA84 Foundation Grant to Advance Gender Equity in Sports

Up2Us Sports Secures LA84 Foundation Grant to Advance Gender Equity in Sports

Last month, it was announced that Up2Us Sports was one of 18 organizations awarded a grant from the LA84 Foundation. The grant aims to bolster play equity initiatives, benefiting over 64,000 young athletes across five Southern California counties.

AmeriCorps Week 2024: AmeriCorps Is Not a Moment, It’s a Movement

AmeriCorps Week 2024: AmeriCorps Is Not a Moment, It’s a Movement

AmeriCorps will lead the celebration of AmeriCorps Week 2024 during the agency’s 30th anniversary. The theme, AmeriCorps is not a moment, it’s a movement, demonstrates the hundreds of thousands of members and volunteers, and the millions of alumni, who have committed to get things done for America for the past three decades.

Up2Us Sports Featured at Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse Game in Maryland

Up2Us Sports Featured at Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse Game in Maryland

On Saturday, August 12, 2023, Up2Us Sports staff, coaches and program partner Peaceplayers Baltimore attended the Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse games at the USA Lacrosse Headquarters, Sparks Glencoe, Maryland.

Volunteer Louisiana Continues Funding for Up2Us Sports Coaches in New Orleans

Volunteer Louisiana Continues Funding for Up2Us Sports Coaches in New Orleans

For the tenth consecutive year, Up2Us Sports has received funding from Volunteer Louisiana, the state service commission of Louisiana. For the 2023-2034 year, the $272,440 grant will support 26 Up2Us Sports coaches around the parish of New Orleans.