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.
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.
Up2Us Sports welcomed leaders from the sports, finance, and entertainment world to its 2024 Sneaker Ball on Wednesday, May 8th. The funds raised will go towards training coaches in sports-based youth development and placing them in under-resourced communities.
We are thrilled to annouonce our 2024 Sneaker Ball Emcee - Sarah Spain! Sarah is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist who has been a jack of all trades in her 13 years at ESPN, working as a radio and podcast host, television personality, producer and columnist.
We are pleased to announce our 2024 Coaches and VISTAs of the Year for their exemplary service and commitment to serving and mentoring students nationwide.
At our 2024 Sneaker Ball on Wednesday, May 8th, we will be honoring Zachary Weiner, CoFounder of Overtime and Danita Johnson, President of Business Operations at D.C. United.
As an AmeriCorps-funded national service program, supported in California by California Volunteers, our LA-based staff and coaches were proud to serve their communities on March 31 for César Chávez Day.
The Up2Us Sports Sneaker Ball is our most significant fundraiser of the year, celebrating the remarkable Up2Us Sports coaches and honorees who are advancing mentorship and altering the trajectory of at-risk youth's lives through sports.
On Wednesday, February 7th, Up2Us Sports hosted very special conversation in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day with Training Manager Alannah Scardino, Up2Us Sports Ambassador Simone Charley, and Kensington Soccer Club participant Evie Morales.
On Wednesday, January 10th, Up2Us Sports’ NYC-based Program staff participated in a special event at Fordham University alongside our partner Equity Design, Bronx Health REACH, & PS 32.
Save the Date for our 10th Annual Gala on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. It will be held at Guastavino’s in New York City from 6:30pm-10:30pm ET. More details coming soon!