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Up2Us Sports Awarded $2.1 Million in AmeriCorps ...

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.

Up2Us Sports Awarded $2.1 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for 2024-25 National Coach Program
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Paul Caccamo
Up2Us Sports at 14!

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.

Up2Us Sports at 14!
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2021-2022 Annual Report

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.

2021-2022 Annual Report
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[WATCH] Morgan Stanley Innovation Awards ...

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.

[WATCH] Morgan Stanley Innovation Awards Features Up2Us Sports
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Paul Caccamo
Lucky #13: Another Up2Us Sports Anniversary

Today, January 12th, 2023 is our 13th Anniversary, and we are expecting to have more impact in the year ahead than ever before. We will serve more kids, recruit more coaches, support more VISTAs (front office-based service members) and help more sports-based youth development programs across the country.

Lucky #13: Another Up2Us Sports Anniversary

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Jeffrey Harris’ Journey From Coach to Program Manager

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Jeffrey Harris’ Journey From Coach to Program Manager

Up2Us Sports Chicago has a new team member, but he is not new to the sports-based youth development (SBYD) field. Chicago native Jeffrey Harris is a former Up2Us Sports coach and is the newest Program Manager in his hometown.

Sport For Peace

Sport For Peace

All across the world, sport can be used as a vehicle for connecting individuals, promoting positive traditions, and empowering communities. In honor of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, celebrated on April 6th, we asked Up2Us VISTAs: “How can sports be used as a tool for promoting peace?”

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Chicago Coaches Help Young Athletes Navigate Waters

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Chicago Coaches Help Young Athletes Navigate Waters

As part of the #ThanksCoach campaign, we spoke to Chicago Training Center (CTC) Executive Director Ashley Mayer as well as with coaches Curtis Miranda and Chey Correa, a pair of former CTC participants who now serve as Up2Us Coaches for the program.

My Year as an Up2Us Coach with SCORES

My Year as an Up2Us Coach with SCORES

As my service term with AmeriCorps and Up2Us Sports comes to a close, I can only recall how invigorating and inspiring the Coaches Training in California was. Uncertain of what to expect and unsure if I could meet the expectations of a SBYD Coach, I couldn’t have anticipated how influential this training would be on my career as a coach and my personal growth. 

Up2Us Sports and Member Organizations Welcome New AmeriCorps VISTAs

Up2Us Sports and Member Organizations Welcome New AmeriCorps VISTAs

Please join us in welcoming the AmeriCorps VISTAs who will be serving at Up2Us Sports and its member organizations for the 2017-2018 program year. VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) is a national service program that utilizes the skills, talents and passion of more than 7,000 Americans annually to support community efforts to overcome poverty.

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