Coach Kari Uses Her Passion to Inspire Kids

Dear Cherrie, Thomas, and Grace,

Coach Kari is a Coach Across America member in Chicago, IL.  Coach Across America (CAA) is an AmeriCorps program launched by Up2Us to provide its member organizations with the support needed to train and host highly effective coaches in sports and youth development throughout the United States.

Coach Kari joined CAA because her two greatest passions are teaching and soccer, and CAA was the perfect opportunity to combine them. Kari says she understands the girls she works with face everyday challenges, and she wants to provide a fun and safe place for them:

“The girls I work with have taught me the importance of patience and that hard work pays off. Caring must be the first concern of coaching.”

Thanks to all of your donations, Coach Kari can continue to inspire and empower kids through sports.  Thank you all for making it possible for Kari to keep coaching kids for the next year!