Coach Nicole is a Coach Across America member in Hartford, CT. 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.

Coach Nicole was a shy girl growing up and didn’t get involved in sports until a friend coaxed her in high school.  She joined the lacrosse team and fell in love with the sport, playing through college. Coach Nicole also learned the importance of team and is one thing she focuses on with her students.

“I believe that being a part of a team is rewarding because you are working hard for your own personal achievement but also need to learn to work together toward a common goal,” Coach Nicole said.

Thanks to your donations, Valen, Ashley, Pradeep, Rick and Beth, Janet and particularly Michael, Coach Nicole can continue to inspire and empower kids through sports.

Coach Armond is a Coach Across America member in Los Angelas. 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.

Armond comes from a family of educators. His father is the Asst. Superintendent of the Ventura Unified School District and his mother is a high school guidance counselor. He has an uncle who is a middle school principal, a cousin who coaches soccer at a D1 school in Southern Cal, an aunt who taught high school English, and so on and so forth. It seemed an interest in the field of education and child interaction is in his genes.

Compounding the fact that every job he has had when growing up has been focus on enriching the lives of kids (summer camps, youth basketball ref and gym supervisor, program coordinator for a Boys and Girls Club), it seems that this was a path he was born to walk. When he discovered Coach Across America, he did everything in his power to become a part of the program.

This is his second term with CAA, and as a full time CAA coach, he is overjoyed with the work environment that has blossomed around him, with the experiences and other coaches he has met along the way, and with the sense that he is doing some good in this world.

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

Coach Rose is a Coach Across America member in New York City.  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.

Rose has a passion for working with kids, which led her to pursue a degree in education.  She has been coaching and playing soccer in NYC for the past three years. Rose grew up playing competitively and she was even captain of her college team. Rose learned many important life skills from sports including teamwork, personal responsibility, and how to recover from setbacks.

“I want to participate in CAA to share these skills and my passion for soccer with children who can most benefit from them.” Rose said.

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

Coach Stacy is a Coach Across America member in Chicago.  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.

Stacy has been a life long athlete and  recognizes the positive role sports have played in her personal development. She sees the potential sports-based youth programs have in her community and she continues to serve for CAA because of how effective the program helps kids.

Stacy commented that “I have chosen to continue my CAA service with America SCORES because I feel connected to their mission and methods and that they are truly effective in engaging kids in all facets of their development.”

Thanks to your donation UBS, Coach Stacy can continue to inspire and empower kids through sports for the next year. This gift will certainly make a difference in Stacy’s life, as well as all of the kids who have the good fortune of being on her team.  Thank you again UBS!

Coach Ktrice is a Coach Across America member in New York City and the 2011 Coach Across America Coach of the Year recipient. 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.

Ktrice is a NY native influenced by his parents who reminded him daily that “without education you have nothing.” Growing up in an inner city where gang violence and drugs were prevalent, Ktrice understands first-hand that “sports give me and other young people in my community a safe haven to feel secure and feel like there’s not a care in the world.” Ktrice played basketball throughout middle school all the way through college, which gave him discipline and confidence. As a coach, Ktrice aims to use his voice to teach young people that “failure is not an option.”

Thanks to your donation Coach Ktrice can continue to inspire and empower kids through sports.

Coach Genaro is a Coach Across America member in Whittier, CA. 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.

Coach Genaro has been coaching for four years.  Prior to coaching he was a player for the program he coaches for today, Kids in Sports. He attributes a lot of his success to playing sports in the program.  Coach Genaro is driven to give back and to help others.

“After playing high school sports I realized that I wanted to give back to the community and the program that I was raised with,” said Coach Genaro.

Your donation will allow Coach Genaro to continue to inspire and empower kids through sports. Thank you!

Coach Isake is a Coach Across America member in New York City.  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.

Coach Isake has a love and passion for rowing. She attributes much of her greatest life skills and success to her participation in the sport. With rowing having such a positive impact on her life, Coach Isake uses it to help young girls in her community.

“I hope that I can impart a love of the sport in others as it was imparted in me,” Coach Isake said.

Thanks to your donation Coach Isake can continue to inspire and empower kids through sports.