Serving During COVID-19: Coach McKenna

Serving During COVID-19: Coach McKenna

When COVID-19 forced sports programs to transition online, Coach McKenna engaged the trauma-informed, sports-based youth development training she received with Up2Us Sports in order to continue connecting with her student athletes, and to provide them with much-needed support in an uncertain time.

[WATCH] A Call To Action: A Conversation on Sports And Equity, Hosted by Up2Us Sports

[WATCH] A Call To Action: A Conversation on Sports And Equity, Hosted by Up2Us Sports

On July 20th, 2020, Up2Us Sports hosted a conversation about the intersection of sports and racial justice. We heard from youth, professional athletes, and sport-based community advocates on the role sports can play in addressing racial inequity.

A Call To Action: A Conversation on Sports And Equity, Hosted by Up2Us Sports

A Call To Action: A Conversation on Sports And Equity, Hosted by Up2Us Sports

Join a conversation about the intersection of sports and racial justice. Hear from youth, professional athletes, and sport-based community advocates on the role sports can play in addressing racial inequity.

Sports As A Job | Jerita Mitchell + Up2Us Sports

Sports As A Job interviewed Up2Us Sports’ New Orleans Program Manager, Jerita Mitchell, on her pathway from being an Up2Us Sports coach to full-time staff member.

Virtual Training: Building Healthy Competition, Parts 1 & 2

Virtual Training: Building Healthy Competition, Parts 1 & 2

On June 2, 2020, our Up2Us Sports Training Team hosted part 1 of a Virtual Training on Building Healthy Competition for Up2Us Sports coaches and on June 9, 2020, they hosted part 2.

Boston Globe | How Malaky Lewis hasn’t let his physical disability get in the way of his wrestling career

Boston Globe | How Malaky Lewis hasn’t let his physical disability get in the way of his wrestling career

The Boston Globe featured a story on an incoming Up2Us Sports coach, Malaky Lewis, and how he hasn’t let his physical disability get in the way of his wrestling career. Read the full story.