On Tuesday, March 28th, in celebration of Women's History Month, we hosted a conversation on IG Live with two of our game-changing Ambassadors Sasha DiGiulian and Kim Vandenberg.
[WATCH] A Chat on Title IX
[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 6: Sasha DiGiulian
[WATCH] She Changes the Game Lunch & Learn Series, Episode 2: Targeted Recruitment & Best Practices From the Field
Up2Us Sports launched 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.
[WATCH] She Changes the Game Lunch & Learn Series, Episode 1: Impact of Women Coaches on Youth
Up2Us Sports launched 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.
[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 5: NB3 Foundation & National Nutrition Month
Up2Us Sports Launches New Mental Wellness Initiative with Support From Booth Ferris Foundation
[WATCH] 2022 Virtual Celebration for National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Up2Us Sports to Host Virtual Celebration for National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Up2Us Sports Service Members Participate in MLK Day of Service
On Monday, January 17, 2022, Up2Us Sports staff and coaches across the country participated in AmeriCorps’ MLK Day of Service. The Up2Us Coach and VISTA programs are funded by AmeriCorps, so it was only fitting that our terrific service members took this day of service and dedicated it to Dr. King’s honor.
Getting to Know: Dr. Ahada McCummings
Dr. Ahada McCummings is not afraid to make changes, on the playing field or in life. It might surprise you to learn that Up2Us Sports’ Senior National Director of External Affairs and Organizational Learning began her professional life in the field of mathematics, working as an actuary for an insurance company in New York City.
[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 1: Sugar Rodgers
1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we sit down and speak with athletes, coaches, partners and others about interesting topics related to our work in the Sports-Based Youth Development field. Episode 1 was with Up2Us Sports Ambassador and Las Vegas Aces Assistant Coach Sugar Rodgers.