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Happy National Coach Appreciation Day and #ThanksCoach

Happy National Coach Appreciation Day and #ThanksCoach

We kick off #ThanksCoach on November 4th, which is National Coach Appreciation Day. Our goal is to highlight the powerful role that coaches play in the lives of youth, and to raise the funds needed to train and place more coaches with programs across the country.

Up2Us Sports Celebrates Ninth Annual Gala

Up2Us Sports Celebrates Ninth Annual Gala

Up2Us Sports, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to inspiring youth through coaching and sports, welcomed pro athletes and celebrities to its ninth annual gala on Tuesday, October 11th.

Getting to Know: Melina Blasetti

Getting to Know: Melina Blasetti

Earlier this month, Up2Us Sports bade a fond farewell to Summer Marketing Intern, Melina Blasetti. Motivated by her own athletic background and the conviction that everyone deserves to experience the joys and benefits of sport, Melina spent the summer as an intern both with Up2Us Sports and Major League Baseball (MLB).

Up2Us Sports Research Published in the Journal of Nutrients

Up2Us Sports Research Published in the Journal of Nutrients

Up2Us Sports is pleased to present a new research study published in the Journal of Nutrients. Up2Us Sports commissioned Themes in Train-the-Trainer Nutrition Education Interventions Targeting Middle School Students: A Systematic Review.

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 3: Wayne B. Moss

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 3: Wayne B. Moss

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 3 is with Wayne B. Moss, Executive Director of the National Council of Youth Sports.

Happy National Coach Appreciation Day and #ThanksCoach

Happy National Coach Appreciation Day and #ThanksCoach

At Up2Us Sports, we’ve had over 4,000 individuals transform the lives of the communities they serve. 4,000 AmeriCorps Coaches and VISTAs serving youth across the nation, which has been made possible through dedication, donations, and purpose.

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 2: Nikki Hiltz

[WATCH] 1-on-1 With Up2Us Sports, Episode 2: Nikki Hiltz

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 2 was with adidas running athlete Nikki Hiltz.

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