Up2Us Sports

About

Up2Us Sports is a national service organization that utilizes sports as a tool for positive change in communities. Their mission is to engage, train, and support sports coaches to transform youth, programs, and communities. The organization focuses on sports-based youth development (SBYD), which leverages sports to impact the health, well-being, and social development of young people. Through partnerships with organizations like AmeriCorps, Up2Us Sports places coaches in low-income communities to mentor and coach youth. The Up2Us Coach program is a key initiative, training young adults to serve as coaches and mentors. This program has placed over 3,900 coaches, impacting nearly 100,000 young people. Up2Us Sports also provides resources like #Up2UsSportsAtHome, offering virtual training and tools for coaches to maintain team engagement during challenging times. The organization emphasizes core values such as developing coaching potential, fostering positive relationships, and focusing on measurable outcomes.