Coaching Corps recruits and trains volunteers from college campuses, local communities and civic organizations who are as passionate about kids as they are about sports. Kids in low-income communities deserve the same benefit from youth sports as middle-class and affluent kids - confidence, self-reliance and teamwork. Coaching Corps exists in over 43 university campuses across America and has provided 1,600 volunteer coaches to serve over 15,000 kids annually.
Coaching Corps' mission statement is "We improve the health, educational and social outcomes for kids living in struggling communities through the power of service and sports." Volunteers through Coaching Corps build skills through peer coaching and training support and typically provide 1–6 hours per week of service. Coaching Corps sports programs range from traditional sports such as basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis as well as non-traditional ones.
General program
Coaching Corp recruits volunteers on university campuses that have shown interest in volunteering in low-income communities. Volunteers are required to commit to 1–4 hours a week for at least one season. These volunteers then coach children in a variety of sports and activities in order to promote physical wellness and a positive outlook.
Take your team to college day
"Take Your Team to College Day" is a university sponsored event that takes 15-20 kids from Coaching Corps programs on a college campus tour, most notably UCLA, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and USC. The primary goal of this event is to inspire the children to think about their futures and higher education.
Notable supporters
Tony La Russa
Andrew Luck
Walter Haas Jr. Cal Athletics Stanford Athletics Matt Kemp
Facts and figures
Information and statistics about Coaching Corps:
Facts
Coaching Corps has served nearly 50,000 kids through 2014. Kids have had over 700,000 hours of face-to-face time with trained coaches. There are Coaching Corps chapters across the country that are actively recruiting. To date, nearly 3,000 coaches have been recruited and partnered with after school programs.
Figures
Age demographics of youth served: 75% are in elementary school 24% are in middle school 1% are in high school 65% are male 35% are female
Ethnicity of youth served: African-American - 55% Caucasian - 5% Hispanic - 15% Other - 25%
Household income of Coaching Corps communities: 20,000-39,000 - 29% 40,000-59,000 - 31% 60,000-79,000 - 26% 80,000+ - 14%
Coaching Corps university chapters
Coaching Corps has active chapters at the following universities: