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.
Welcome to a momentous occasion as we celebrate 14 incredible years of Up2Us Sports! Since our inception, we have been committed to empowering young people through the power of sports, national service and mentorship.
We hope you will read our latest Annual Report and we thank you for your support in helping us provide underserved youth with a coach who cares about them. This report covers our 2021-2022 program and fiscal year.
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The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards—an initiative that aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults across the United States—honors a 2022 winner, Up2Us Sports.
Up2Us Sports, in partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), announces that applications are now open for the seventh year of the LADF Field Champions program.
The Up2Us Coach program has officially launched its 2025-26 Call for Partnerships (CFP). The CFP application is now live and will be open until March 31st at 11:59 pm EST.
The Up2Us Sports VISTA program has officially launched its 2025-26 Call for Partnerships (CFP). The CFP application is now live and will be open until February 21st at 11:59 pm EST.
From Friday, January 17 through Thursday, January 23, 2025, Up2Us Sports staff and coaches in three cities participated in AmeriCorps’ MLK Day of Service, honoring Dr. King’s legacy.
On January 22, 2025, the Up2Us VISTA team hosted a virtual event for the 30th Anniversary of AmeriCorps’ MLK Day of Service, featuring their MLK Resource Guide, reflections from VISTA members and staff, and a special recording from Up2Us Sports Ambassador Jay Allen.
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.
Up2Us Sports announced this week that Jason “Coach OTB” Allen, a renowned leader in sports coaching and mentorship, has joined the organization as their latest Athlete Ambassador.
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 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.