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Up2Us Coaches Reflect on Coaching and #ThanksCoach

Up2Us Coaches Reflect on Coaching and #ThanksCoach

As we close out 2023, we spoke with some of our coaches about what is most rewarding about being a coach, what made them want to become a coach, and who they want to say #ThanksCoach to.

Coaches' Corner: Jeremiah

Coaches' Corner: Jeremiah

Up2Us Sports coaches are leaders in the field of sports-based youth development (SBYD), but they often don't receive the recognition they deserve. Coaches' Corner is our way to show our appreciation for our incredible coaches who make positive change in their communities every day.

Coach Takai + Coach Wolf: Advice on Bullying Prevention

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and is held annually to bring awareness and education on preventing childhood bullying and promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

How Coach Dukes Led His Dodgers Dreamteam to the MLB RBI World Series

How Coach Dukes Led His Dodgers Dreamteam to the MLB RBI World Series

Up2Us Sports coach and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Field Champion DeAndre Dukes has seen success for his team on and off the field throughout 2023. Notably, he led the Dodgers Dreamteam Nike RBI Junior Division regional team to the championship game of MLB RBI World Series.

Up2Us Coaches, VISTAs, Staff Honor Hispanic Heritage Month

Up2Us Coaches, VISTAs, Staff Honor Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month runs annually from September 15 - October 15 and this year, Up2Us Sports’ Hispanic and Latinx coaches, VISTAs, and staff proudly shared about their Hispanic heritage, their culture and how it has shaped who they are and the work they do in the SBYD field.

Up2Us Coaches Pamela and Blair Named Dodgers Dreamteam Coaches of the Year

Up2Us Coaches Pamela and Blair Named Dodgers Dreamteam Coaches of the Year

[Photo Credit: Los Angeles Dodgers Photography / Juan Ocampo] Up2Us Coaches Pamela Ayala and Blair Harvey were two of five Dodgers Dreamteam coaches named a 2023 Dodgers Dreamteam Coach of the Year by the LA Dodgers Foundation (LADF).

Coaches' Corner: Bridget

Coaches' Corner: Bridget

Up2Us Sports coaches are leaders in the field of sports-based youth development (SBYD), but they often don't receive the recognition they deserve. Coaches' Corner is our way to show our appreciation for our incredible coaches who make positive change in their communities every day.

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.