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Up2Us VISTA Honors 30th Anniversary of MLK Day of Service 2025

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Up2Us VISTA Honors 30th Anniversary of MLK Day of Service 2025

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 Coaches in NYC Participate in First Responder Training as 9/11 Day of Service

Up2Us Coaches in NYC Participate in First Responder Training as 9/11 Day of Service

In honor of the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11, and as part of AmeriCorps’ National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Up2Us Sports NYC Coach Team participated in a First Responder Training with World Cares Center. 

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Without AmeriCorps | Statement from Founder & CEO Paul Caccamo on Proposed AmeriCorps Funding Cuts

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Without AmeriCorps | Statement from Founder & CEO Paul Caccamo on Proposed AmeriCorps Funding Cuts

The current Congress is considering a proposal that would zero out funding for AmeriCorps, the federal agency that supports national service, and a funder of Up2Us Sports since our inception. Up2Us Sports Founder & CEO Paul Caccamo made this statement in response to the proposed funding cuts.

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PennSERVE Grant Continues To Support Coach-Mentors in Pennsylvania

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PennSERVE Grant Continues To Support Coach-Mentors in Pennsylvania

For the ninth consecutive year, Up2Us Sports has received funding from PennSERVE, Pennsylvania’s state service commission. For the 2024-2025 year, the grant will support 10 Up2Us Sports coaches across Philadelphia, as well as economically vulnerable suburbs.

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Volunteer Louisiana Continues Funding Coaches to Serve in New Orleans

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Volunteer Louisiana Continues Funding Coaches to Serve in New Orleans

For the 11th consecutive year, Up2Us Sports has received funding from Volunteer Louisiana, the state service commission of Louisiana. For the 2024-2025 year, the grant will support 20 Up2Us Sports coaches around the parish of New Orleans

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California Volunteers Continues Funding of Coach-Mentors in The Golden State

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California Volunteers Continues Funding of Coach-Mentors in The Golden State

It was recently announced that Up2Us Sports has received funding from California Volunteers, California’s state service commission, for the ninth consecutive year. Since 2016, California Volunteers has provided grants for 408 AmeriCorps service members through Up2Us Sports.

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Up2Us Sports Awarded $2.1 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for 2024-25 National Coach Program

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Up2Us Sports Awarded $2.1 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for 2024-25 National Coach Program

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.

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