Dr. Ahada McCummings

[WATCH] Women's History Month IG Live with Sasha DiGiulian & Kim Vandenberg

[WATCH] Women's History Month IG Live with Sasha DiGiulian & Kim Vandenberg

On Tuesday, March 28th, in celebration of Women's History Month, we hosted a conversation on IG Live with two of our game-changing Ambassadors Sasha DiGiulian and Kim Vandenberg.

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 6: Sasha DiGiulian

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 6: Sasha DiGiulian

1-on-1 with Up2Us Sports is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we sit down and speak with athletes, coaches, partners and others about interesting topics related to our work in the Sports-Based Youth Development field. Episode 6 is with Sasha Digiulian.

[WATCH] She Changes the Game Lunch & Learn Series, Episode 2: Targeted Recruitment & Best Practices From the Field

[WATCH] She Changes the Game Lunch & Learn Series, Episode 2: Targeted Recruitment & Best Practices From the Field

Up2Us Sports launched a Lunch & Learn Series for our She Changes the Game initiative in order to educate sports-based youth development programs about diversifying recruitment strategies, the importance and benefits of having women staff and coaches, and the progress we’ve made in advancing opportunities for women and girls in sport.

[WATCH] She Changes the Game Lunch & Learn Series, Episode 1: Impact of Women Coaches on Youth

[WATCH] She Changes the Game Lunch & Learn Series, Episode 1: Impact of Women Coaches on Youth

Up2Us Sports launched a Lunch & Learn Series for our She Changes the Game initiative in order to educate sports-based youth development programs about diversifying recruitment strategies, the importance and benefits of having women staff and coaches, and the progress we’ve made in advancing opportunities for women and girls in sport.

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 5: NB3 Foundation & National Nutrition Month

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 5: NB3 Foundation & National Nutrition Month

1-on-1 with Up2Us Sports is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we sit down and speak with athletes, coaches, partners and others about interesting topics related to our work in the Sports-Based Youth Development field. Episode 5 with the NB3 Foundation.

Up2Us Sports Launches New Mental Wellness Initiative with Support From Booth Ferris Foundation

Up2Us Sports Launches New Mental Wellness Initiative with Support From Booth Ferris Foundation

In response to the growing mental health crisis that continues to negatively impact the lives of American youth, Up2Us Sports has launched a New York-based pilot program with support from the Booth Ferris Foundation: the Coaching Sports for Mental Wellness initiative.

[WATCH] 2022 Virtual Celebration for National Girls & Women in Sports Day

[WATCH] 2022 Virtual Celebration for National Girls & Women in Sports Day

On Wednesday, February 2nd, Up2Us Sports celebrated the 36th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Up2Us Sports Ambassadors and She Changes The Game Advisory Council members had an inspiring conversation on how to get more women coaching and more girls playing sports.

Up2Us Sports to Host Virtual Celebration for National Girls & Women in Sports Day

Up2Us Sports to Host Virtual Celebration for National Girls & Women in Sports Day

Join Up2Us Sports Ambassadors and She Changes The Game Advisory Council members for an incisive virtual conversation on how to get more women coaching and more girls playing sports.

Up2Us Sports Service Members Participate in MLK Day of Service

Up2Us Sports Service Members Participate in MLK Day of Service

On Monday, January 17, 2022, Up2Us Sports staff and coaches across the country participated in AmeriCorps’ MLK Day of Service. The Up2Us Coach and VISTA programs are funded by AmeriCorps, so it was only fitting that our terrific service members took this day of service and dedicated it to Dr. King’s honor.

Getting to Know: Dr. Ahada McCummings

Getting to Know: Dr. Ahada McCummings

Dr. Ahada McCummings is not afraid to make changes, on the playing field or in life. It might surprise you to learn that Up2Us Sports’ Senior National Director of External Affairs and Organizational Learning began her professional life in the field of mathematics, working as an actuary for an insurance company in New York City.

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 1: Sugar Rodgers

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 1: Sugar Rodgers

1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we sit down and speak with athletes, coaches, partners and others about interesting topics related to our work in the Sports-Based Youth Development field. Episode 1 was with Up2Us Sports Ambassador and Las Vegas Aces Assistant Coach Sugar Rodgers.