Coach Program Specifics

Thank you for your interest in our Coach program! We hope that the information presented here will help you identify if the Coach program is a good fit for your organization. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or need additional information.

PLEASE NOTE: All current coach policies are subject to change from year to year and based on grants and funding. The information below is an example of a typical coach and host site experience. All requirements, payment information, and details are outlined in the host site and coach contract.

Basic Details about Coaches:

Serve youth in urban areas of demonstrated need.
Provide at least 70% direct service to youth and perform other program-related responsibilities for the host site organization.
Enable organizations to increase their capacity to serve more kids and serve them better.
Receive an End of Service Term Award upon successfully completing their term of service. The award may or may not be regulated by the government (depending on the funding source of the coach). Up2Us Sports encourages all coaches to spend the completion stipend towards educational purposes.
Receive training in youth development and mentoring strategies focused on a trauma-sensitive approach to coaching.
Serve in one of four slot types over the course of 8-12 months:
- Full-Time: 1,700 hours
- 3/4-Time: 1,200 hours
- Half-Time: 900 hours
- Quarter-Time: 450 hours

Programming Requirements for Host Sites:

Provide experiences for coaches where they learn valuable work skills and develop an appreciation for civic engagement.
Use coach(es) to increase the number of youth served and/or quality of services provided.
Implement programming that encompasses elements of sports-based youth development.
Place coaches in at least one program that gives them the opportunity to work with the same group of youth consistently over a period of time.
Each coach must work with at least one group of the same youth for 25 or more total hours of time. This can be in addition to other programs that are more of a “drop-in” or “indirect service” model.
Designate a Host Site Supervisor who can dedicate at least five hours per week to the Coach program. Duties include liaising with Coach program staff, approving coach hours, assisting with data collection, and offering on-site support, supervision and guidance to each coach.

Logistical Requirements for Host Sites:

Be a member of Up2Us Sports (learn about Membership here).
Help recruit and identify candidate for all awarded coaching positions.
Participate in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Orientation prior to signing MOU.
Provide proof of General Liability Insurance.
Allow coaches to attend all required Up2Us Sports training and workforce development opportunities.
Provide coaches with access to a computer to perform administrative duties.
Be a drug-free workplace.

Data Collection Requirements for Host Sites:

ALL host sites must complete data collection requirements.
Complete all grant-specific requirements. This can include:
- Pre-service training modules
- Youth surveys
- Youth roster with demographic and attendance info (can use ID coding if desired)
- Coach surveys
- Reflection logs
- Host site supervisor surveys
- Focus groups

Host Site Cost Share (amounts subject to change and confirmed upon coach slot award):

Coach Slot Type —> Host Site Cost Share (can vary by region)

Full-Time (minimum 1,700 hours) —> $15,000

3/4-Time (minimum 1,200 hours) —> $11,000

Half-Time (minimum 900 hours) —>$6,000

Quarter Time (minimum 450 hours) —> $4,500

Cost Share Payment Schedule:

Due Date —> Amount Due

(Fall / Winter Coach Start)

June 1 / January 1 —> 25% of total*

September 1 / March 1 —> 25% of total

November 1 / May 1 —> 25% of total