Up2Us Coach

Host Site Spotlight: Philadelphia Youth Football Academy

Host Site Spotlight: Philadelphia Youth Football Academy

Eugene Pough is a coach who has made a profound impact as both an Up2Us Sports Coach, as well as at The Philadelphia Youth Football Academy (PYFA), of which he is a founder and the current Executive Director. PYFA was founded in 2020 and has partnered with Up2Us Sports since the beginning of 2024.

Taleek Norman: Creating Lasting Impact Through National Service

Taleek Norman: Creating Lasting Impact Through National Service

Through Taleek Norman’s multiple AmeriCorps service terms through Up2Us Sports as a Coach and VISTA at NYC’s Equity Design, he has become a pillar of his community, catalyzing teamwork and personal development both among his students and fellow coaches.

Up2Us Coaches Sergio, Frank and Hugo Named Dodgers Dreamteam Coaches of the Year

Up2Us Coaches Sergio, Frank and Hugo Named Dodgers Dreamteam Coaches of the Year

Photo Credit: Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Instagram

Up2Us Sports Field Champion Coaches Sergio, Frank, and Hugo were three of five Dodgers Dreamteam coaches named a 2024 Dodgers Dreamteam Coach of the Year.

Up2Us Coaches in NYC Participate in First Responder Training as 9/11 Day of Service

Up2Us Coaches in NYC Participate in First Responder Training as 9/11 Day of Service

In honor of the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11, and as part of AmeriCorps’ National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Up2Us Sports NYC Coach Team participated in a First Responder Training with World Cares Center. 

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.