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In our series, “Mission Moments,” we feature stories of coaches, VISTAs, staff and ambassadors who want to talk about why they are a part of Up2Us Sports and share specific moments they have experienced as living examples of our mission.
[WATCH] Young Voices Series, Episode 6: Exploring Race, Class and Privilege in Sports
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Coaches' Corner: Jayanne and Laura
AmeriCorps Week 2021: #WeAreAmeriCorps
The past year has been one of immense heartache and sadness. Through it all, however, a dedicated group of people have answered the call to serve: AmeriCorps Members. They all answered the call for different reasons, but the overall goal was to give back and put their neighbors first to help heal the country, despite all of the obstacles happening around them.
Support Our She Changes The Game Initiative
Support our She Changes The Game initiative by purchasing limited edition apparel. All funds go directly towards our She Changes The Game initiative, which is focused on the importance of growing opportunities for women to coach and ensuring young girls in vulnerable communities have access to sports.
[WATCH] Virtual Celebration for National Girls & Women in Sports Day
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[WATCH] Young Voices Series, Episode 5: Leveling The Playing Field
Up2Us Sports Hosts Virtual MLK Day of Service Event
On Monday, January 18th, Up2Us Sports hosted a virtual event for MLK Day of Service. Nearly ten years after Martin Luther King Jr. Day signed into law as a federal holiday, it was officially established as a national day of service by Congress in 1994. It is observed as “a day on, not a day off” and is the only federal holiday nationally recognized as a day of service. This day of service is led by AmeriCorps, who also funds our Up2Us Sports Coach Program.
Amplify Change This National Mentoring Month
Imagine a world where young people feel empowered, inspired, encouraged, and understood; where they believe in their abilities to thrive no matter the circumstance. That world is a reality for many young people throughout the nation and is made possible through mentoring. Each January, MENTOR hosts National Mentoring Month as a chance for communities to recognize the various ways in which mentoring can positively impact lives.
