Coaching Corps

Coaching Corps believes that every young person needs a caring adult outside the home who believes in them, teaches them invaluable life lessons, and helps them to become their best self. For many of us who grew up with access to quality organized sports, that person was a coach. Middle-class and affluent families pour money and time into ensuring that their kids benefit from sports participation. But kids living in low-income communities have limited access to quality sports programming, leaving them once again on the side-lines. Coaching Corps is the only national organization with the sole mission of leveling this playing field. We inspire people to volunteer as sports coaches and then place them with after-school programs serving low-income communities so that they can offer quality sports programming with a trained coach. Coaching Corps coaches are trained and supported to use a season of sports to teach kids invaluable life skills such as persistence, optimism, self-regulation, and empathy. Coaches help young people experience the safety, belonging, trust, and autonomy of a great team sports environment while learning to surpass even their own expectations and building confidence and leadership skills. Since 2012 Coaching Corps has trained and supported over 10,000 people to become sports coaches. In turn, these coaches have provided a season of sports to over 100,000 kids. We operate throughout California, as well as in Boston, Baltimore, Orlando, and Atlanta. This year alone we will provide over 30,000 kids with a trained coach as a role model and mentor. Along the way we are building a vocal constituency of young people, afterschool leaders, sports industry executives, and community leaders, in support of youth sports for all kids, regardless of the neighborhood they live in. Join a growing and dynamic organization committed to closing the sports equity gap. Stand with thousands of volunteer coaches and dedicated afterschool programs that are building the movement to ensure that every child, regardless of their zip code, has access to the transformative power of sports with a trained and caring coach. More information about Coaching Corps can be found at www.coachingcorps.org. Coaching Corps is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and those who are LGBTIQ-identified are encouraged to apply to join our team! Mission: To ensure that all kids get to reap the benefits of playing sports with a trained, caring coach. By making trained, caring coaches available to community partners, our coaches help create safe, structured environments that promote character-building, encourage an active and healthy lifestyle, and cultivate positive relationships with peers and adults. Our 5 core company values: Collaboration: We are stronger together than we are apart. We engage in partnerships to support each other in furthering our shared impact. Empathy: We build meaningful connections through listening to understand each other's perspectives without judgement. Equity: We work to level the playing field by providing access to opportunities that encourage all to reach their full potential. Integrity: We align our actions with our words through our commitment to honor and transparency. Quality: We uphold and deliver a standard of excellence through consistency, thoughtfulness, and adaptability.