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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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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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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.

How Coach Dukes Led His Dodgers Dreamteam to the MLB RBI World Series

How Coach Dukes Led His Dodgers Dreamteam to the MLB RBI World Series

Up2Us Sports coach and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Field Champion DeAndre Dukes has seen success for his team on and off the field throughout 2023. Notably, he led the Dodgers Dreamteam Nike RBI Junior Division regional team to the championship game of MLB RBI World Series.

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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National Poetry Month: Coaches Using Sports & Poetry to Make an Impact

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National Poetry Month: Coaches Using Sports & Poetry to Make an Impact

In celebration of National Poetry Month, we spoke with with some of our Up2Us Coaches about how they use poetry and sport to inspire the next generation of poet-athletes and what some of their favorite aspects to coach in both poetry and sport are.

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MLB | MLB, Dodgers Foundation investing in youth coaching

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MLB | MLB, Dodgers Foundation investing in youth coaching

MLB.com wrote about Up2Us Sports’ participation in their All-Star Week 2022 activities. Dr. Ahada McCummings participated in the “Coach Mentorship, Recruitment, and Training in Low-Income Communities” Panel.

Older Americans Month: Coach Steven and Coach Carter on Why They Coach

Older Americans Month: Coach Steven and Coach Carter on Why They Coach

Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. Up2Us Sports is fortunate to have several older AmeriCorps service members and we are excited to share a few examples of how two of our older Up2Us Sports coaches are serving their communities through coaching local youth sports.

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Coaches Destiny, Nancy and Gaby are Changing the Game for LA Youth

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Coaches Destiny, Nancy and Gaby are Changing the Game for LA Youth

Up2Us Sports and Dodgers RBI coaches Destiny Lea, Nancy Lemus, and Gaby Zubia were named 2021 Coaches of the Year by the LA Dodgers Foundation (LADF). They were presented their awards by Nichol Whiteman, CEO of the LADF, and Dave Roberts, Manager of the LA Dodgers. (c) Jon Soohoo/LA Dodgers

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

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

On Thursday, February 18th, Up2Us Sports celebrated the 35th Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day with a virtual conversation on sports' important role in keeping girls physically and mentally healthy.

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