Up2Us Sports' Young Voices Series is a series of one-hour virtual events in collaboration with their partner organizations, that give youth an opportunity to speak about the issues that affect them and their communities most.
[WATCH] Women & Girls Sports Symposium
In honor of International Day of the Girl, Up2Us Sports hosted a two-day symposium to celebrate trailblazing women in the sports industry. Attendees heard directly from professional athletes, coaches and women executives in the sports field who are paving the way for the next generation of women leaders in sports.
[WATCH] Young Voices Series, Episode 1: School in the time of COVID-19
[WATCH] A Call To Action: A Conversation on Sports And Equity, Hosted by Up2Us Sports
WATCH | Covington & Burling LLP Pro Bono: Empowering Youth Through Sports
Monumental Sports & Entertainment Tabs Up2Us Sports as Inaugural Community Partner of the Month
Monumental Sports & Entertainment has announced Up2Us Sports – a nonprofit providing game-changing solutions by putting sports in the hands of highly-trained coaches – will be its community partner in October as the organization shines a light on youth sports all month long and officially kicks off a new social impact program.
WATCH: 2018 Up2Us Sports Gala Recap Video
WATCH: Up2Us Sports Coaches Serve Through Sports
2017 Gala Honors Top Female Athletes and Coaches
On Monday, May 15, 2017, Up2Us Sports held its’ 5th Annual Gala, celebrating powerhouse female coaches and athletes. Up2Us Sports presented its Legacy Award to Mollie Marcoux Samaan (Director of Athletics at Princeton University) and Angela Ruggiero (four-time Olympic medalist in women’s ice hockey), who was unfortunately not able to attend due to a family emergency, but who was honored just the same.
[WATCH] Coach Roy Williams Supports Coach Across America Coaches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGlR8eSbxdk Hall of Fame Coach, Roy Williams, of the University of North Carolina Mens Basketball team, congratulates Coach Across America coaches on the work they have done to mentor at-risk youth through sports. Coach Williams encourages coaches to leave a positive impact on players and to develop an environment that helps players become good people.
[Watch] Up2Us Celebrates AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary
On September 12, the Up2Us team helped AmeriCorps celebrate its 20th Anniversary all over the country. Over 50 NYC Coach Across America coaches and VISTA members recited the AmeriCorps pledge in Times Square to commemorate the first pledge taken 20 years ago. DC coaches attended the national AmeriCorps 20th celebration on the White House lawn with President Obama and President Clinton speaking on the importance of national service. Up2Us also attended state celebration events in Illinois, Florida and Louisiana. AmeriCorps has been invaluable in the Up2Us history, as in 2009 it provided Up2Us one of the first grants to begin hiring its first Coach Across America coaches. Since then, Up2Us has grown and placed over 1700 Coach Across America coaches to use sports to transform the lives of America's youth. These trained coaches can lead to significant increases in physical activity that reduces the risk of obesity. Coach Across America coaches have helped youth in the worst performing schools to refocus their energy into educational pathways that lead to college and successful careers.
In addition to supporting coaches, AmeriCorps has also supported over 100 Up2Us AmeriCorps VISTAs. VISTAs work as a part of the Up2Us team to build capacity in grassroots organizations that use sports-based youth development to improve the local community. These volunteers help to increase the effectiveness of sports organizations all over the country.
Up2Us is proud to be a part of the first 20 years of national service. Happy birthday, AmeriCorps!
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Coach Across America coaches from the DC area attended the AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary ceremony at the White House!
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The Up2Us NOLA team attends the Louisiana state event for the AmeriCorps 20th Anniversary.
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Coach Across America coaches and AmeriCorps VISTA members celebrate in NYC.
Ride This Way: an Up2Us Film
Greatness often manifests in the face of adversity. Israel Frank, Up2Us Coach Across America (CAA) coach at Brotherhood Crusade Soccer for Success Program, is a true testament to this statement.
Initially, Israel's goals were to obtain his GED, secure employment, and change his life trajectory. With the assistance of his case manager, Israel attended work readiness classes at the YouthSource Center. After demonstrating significant mastery of vocational skills, Israel secured a seasonal job at Vans. Combined with a sincere desire to improve the quality of life for young people, this experience prepared Israel for his CAA appointment.
Check out our video to hear Israel's story and to learn just what makes him Up2Us' Coach Across America Coach of the Year.