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Join Us At Our 10th Annual Gala: Up2Us Sports ...

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.

Join Us At Our 10th Annual Gala: Up2Us Sports Sneaker Ball
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SAVE THE DATE: Up2Us Sports 10th Annual Gala

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!

SAVE THE DATE: Up2Us Sports 10th Annual Gala
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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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Los Angeles Staff & Coaches Serve in Honor of César Chávez Day

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Los Angeles Staff & Coaches Serve in Honor of César Chávez Day

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.

Up2Us Coaches Jasmine and Frank Honored as Community Heroes by L.A. Clippers

Up2Us Coaches Jasmine and Frank Honored as Community Heroes by L.A. Clippers

The L.A. Clippers Foundation honored two Up2Us Coaches as Clippers Community Heroes of the Game on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Coaches Jasmine Hernandez and Frank Martinez were honored at halftime the game.

Up2Us Coaches Pamela and Blair Named Dodgers Dreamteam Coaches of the Year

Up2Us Coaches Pamela and Blair Named Dodgers Dreamteam Coaches of the Year

[Photo Credit: Los Angeles Dodgers Photography / Juan Ocampo] Up2Us Coaches Pamela Ayala and Blair Harvey were two of five Dodgers Dreamteam coaches named a 2023 Dodgers Dreamteam Coach of the Year by the LA Dodgers Foundation (LADF).

Coaches' Corner: Sheena

Coaches' Corner: Sheena

Up2Us Sports coaches are leaders in the field of sports-based youth development (SBYD), but they often don't receive the recognition they deserve. Coaches' Corner is our way to show our appreciation for our incredible coaches who make positive change in their communities every day.

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[LISTEN] Danielle Lugo on Athletic Brewing Co.'s podcast, Without Compromise

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[LISTEN] Danielle Lugo on Athletic Brewing Co.'s podcast, Without Compromise

Up2Us Sports’ Los Angeles Program Manager Danielle Lugo was selected for the 2023 cohort of the Laureus Sport for Good Emerging Leaders Program. Part of her experience was her joining Peter Feldman from Laureus on The Athletic Brewing's podcast, Without Compromise.

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Up2Us Sports Celebrates with Service for MLK Day

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Up2Us Sports Celebrates with Service for MLK Day

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 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.

Summer VISTA Kevin Sheft: How A Global Pandemic Drew Me To Public Service

Summer VISTA Kevin Sheft: How A Global Pandemic Drew Me To Public Service

Many of our AmeriCorps Summer VISTAs have been playing sports their entire lives. They’ve decided to dedicate their summer to service and give back to the sports community that helped shape them as athletes. Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic drew Kevin Sheft to public service.

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