Coach Lauren inspires her players

Thank you all for supporting Coach Across America. Your contributions provide Coach Lauren with a year of support so she can continue to be a positive influence in the lives of Vail, Colorado children.

I joined Coach Across America as a way to make a positive impact within my community. Many people are surprised to find that Vail, CO, has a population of at-risk and under-resourced children. I must admit that I, too, was shocked to find that there were families in need in the area. With this realization came the desire to get involved in a local non-profit, and Coach Across America seemed to be the perfect way to do so.

My aim as a coach is to bring out the potential in each and every player. They all have something different to offer, and I think it’s important to make every child feel as if they bring something unique to the playing field. Coaching goes beyond winning and losing. While developing an athlete provides a sense of satisfaction for both the coach and the player, it is more important to me that the kids develop confidence and can apply the lessons they learn from sports to everyday life.  I hope to inspire the kids to live a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle and to send them off with self-discipline and a better idea of what it means to be a team member.

Thank you all!