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Up2Us Sports Turns 15: A Milestone with ...

Up2Us Sports marks 15 years of empowering youth through sports and unveils a rebrand to expand its impact.

Up2Us Sports Turns 15: A Milestone with Exciting Changes Ahead
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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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Summer VISTA Neiko Foster: Serving at Beat the Streets Cleveland

Summer VISTA Neiko Foster: Serving at Beat the Streets Cleveland

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 Neiko Foster spent his summer supporting Beat the Streets Cleveland.

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.

Summer VISTA Nina Polk: Using Social Media to Spotlight Native Lacrosse

Summer VISTA Nina Polk: Using Social Media to Spotlight Native Lacrosse

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 Nina Polk has learned how to use social media to spotlight native lacrosse.

Summer VISTA Eli Miller: Growing Through Rowing

Summer VISTA Eli Miller: Growing Through Rowing

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 Eli Miller has used his service term to support youth through rowing, while also growing himself.

Summer VISTA Lake Sheffield: Why I Decided To Join Up2Us Sports

Summer VISTA Lake Sheffield: Why I Decided To Join Up2Us Sports

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 Lake Sheffield joined her mother as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Up2Us Sports to grow her experience and give back.

Summer VISTA Amanda Kaufman: Experience Helps Prepare Her For Graduate School

Summer VISTA Amanda Kaufman: Experience Helps Prepare Her For Graduate School

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 about Amanda Kaufman and how her VISTA terms have helped prepare her for graduate school.

Summer VISTA Taylor Bradley: Finding her Future Through Sports

Summer VISTA Taylor Bradley: Finding her Future Through Sports

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 about Taylor Bradley and how sports has helped her find her future.

Summer VISTA’s Sam, Emily & Angela on the Impact of Playing Childhood Sports

Summer VISTA’s Sam, Emily & Angela on the Impact of Playing Childhood Sports

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. Hear from three of them.

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Alumni Spotlight: Maxbova Joseph

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Alumni Spotlight: Maxbova Joseph

Our Up2Us Sports coaches and VISTAS give back to their communities, but their achievements and impact do not stop at the end of their service terms. The Alumni Spotlight series shines a light on service members and their experiences.

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Coaches' Corner: Brandon

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Coaches' Corner: Brandon

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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