Happy National Coach Appreciation Day and #ThanksCoach

Happy National Coach Appreciation Day and #ThanksCoach

We kick off #ThanksCoach on November 4th, which is National Coach Appreciation Day. Our goal is to highlight the powerful role that coaches play in the lives of youth, and to raise the funds needed to train and place more coaches with programs across the country.

Summer VISTA Chance York: Yoga Saved My Life

Summer VISTA Chance York: Yoga Saved My Life

Many of our AmeriCorps Summer VISTAs have been playing sports their entire lives. They’ve decided to dedicate their summer to service and give back to the sports community that helped shape them as athletes. Learn how Chance York found yoga in his time of need and is expanding it to communities across the Twin Cities.

Alumni Spotlight: Jayren Foster

Alumni Spotlight: Jayren Foster

Our Up2Us Sports coaches and VISTAS give back to their communities, but their achievements and impact do not stop at the end of their service terms. The Alumni Spotlight series shines a light on service members and their experiences.

Up2Us Sports Celebrates Ninth Annual Gala

Up2Us Sports Celebrates Ninth Annual Gala

Up2Us Sports, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring youth through coaching and sports, welcomed pro athletes and celebrities to its ninth annual gala on Tuesday, October 11th.

Summer VISTA’s Kari, Mikey and Loni: How Coaching Keeps Their Love For Sport Alive

Summer VISTA’s Kari, Mikey and Loni: How Coaching Keeps Their Love For Sport Alive

Many of our AmeriCorps Summer VISTAs have been playing sports their entire lives. They’ve decided to dedicate their summer to service and give back to the sports community that helped shape them as athletes. Hear from three of them.

Summer VISTAs Emma and Jamie: What Makes the Miami Marlins Foundation Special

Summer VISTAs Emma and Jamie: What Makes the Miami Marlins Foundation Special

Many of our AmeriCorps Summer VISTAs have been playing sports their entire lives. They’ve decided to dedicate their summer to service and give back to the sports community that helped shape them as athletes. Learn how the VISTAs Emma and Jamie are helping make the Miami Marlins Foundation a special place.

Summer VISTA Neiko Foster: Serving at Beat the Streets Cleveland

Summer VISTA Neiko Foster: Serving at Beat the Streets Cleveland

Many of our AmeriCorps Summer VISTAs have been playing sports their entire lives. They’ve decided to dedicate their summer to service and give back to the sports community that helped shape them as athletes. Learn how Neiko Foster spent his summer supporting Beat the Streets Cleveland.