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2017 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Anthony Sanchez I COACH BECAUSE OF KIDS LIKE TYLER. When I first met Tyler, he had a lot of energy, and would lead the team in drills and offer support to his spent most of his time distracting the other kids. He teammates. The change was amazing. He had truly would act out and wouldn’t try the drills I conducted transformed to become part of our team. for the team. He would often try to catch my attention by misbehaving. Tyler is just one of the kids I coach, and I care about every one of them. People don’t always listen to One day, I decided to ask Tyler to stay after practice. them because they’re kids, but I do. I’m listening. We talked — not about basketball, but about him. He I want them to know that what they think, say, and opened up to me. Tyler had been going through a feel is important. These kids are still developing, still lot. His dad was in jail, his mom had recently died, growing into the people they will become, and if I and he was living with a family he didn’t know very can help them believe that they matter, I’m doing well. He felt like all the adults in his life ignored him. my job. That’s why, for the last year, I have given my I listened. I took it in. And that day I vowed to Tyler time three days a week to coach basketball with the that on this team nobody would ignore him. West Valley YMCA. A few weeks later, it was clear that Tyler had taken Anthony Sanchez our talk to heart. He had stopped goofing around and started putting in more effort during practice. Coaching Corps trains and supports people I saw him staying after practice at times, trying to like Anthony to become coaches in low-income improve the skills we worked on that day. Soon, he communities. IN 2017, ALMOST 30,000 KIDS ACCESSED SPORTS THANKS TO A COACHING CORPS COACH 5 WE ARE COACHING CORPS HOW WE PREPARE OUR COACHES We are a movement of thousands of community members, civic- Our innovative Coach Training and Support Program is industry vetted, reviewed and recommended. According to the Aspen Institute’s Sport For All Report, of 6.5 million minded organizations, and college students committed to inspiring youth coaches, fewer than 1 in 5 are trained in effective motivational technique—how to and mentoring youth through the power of sports. We are coaches, communicate well with kids. Here at Coaching Corps, we ensure that all of our coaches are trained in youth development, behavior management and character building. Our innovative mentors and role models. We coach girls and boys who otherwise may program is industry vetted, reviewed, and recommended. never enjoy the power of bonding with a team, the special moments of learning to win with grace or lose with dignity, or the opportunity to Coaches are trained So that young play sports under the guidance of a trained and caring role model. We and supported to: people can: use the power of sports to instill traits such as persistence, optimism, Actively listen to young people to fully Feel accepted, respected and understand their perspectives without self-regulation and empathy, that are highly correlated with future supported judgement success in life. Create emotionally and physically safe Trust their coaches to protect them environments from harm Experience a consistent, dependable Establish structure and routine environment IN 2017, NEW COACHES JOINED THE COACHING CORPS MOVEMENT. Help young people choose appropriate 2,661 response when challenged or Self-regulate behaviors and emotions frustrated Identify and applaud kids on their See and strive to be their best selves strengths Empower youth with voice, choice and Feel a sense of control and ownership SINCE 2012, 10,217 COACHES HAVE MET THEIR TEAMS ON FIELDS leadership of their team AND COURTS IN ATLANTA, BALTIMORE, BOSTON, LOS ANGELES, OAKLAND, Motivate players to stretch their Boost confidence, pride, and self- abilities to reach attainable goals esteem ORLANDO, SACRAMENTO, SAN DIEGO, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SAN JOSE. Coach through challenging situations Learn new skills/tools to successfully so athletes continue to learn and grow handle similar situations in the future Stay engaged and interested, which Create fun, consistent and challenging will help encourage lifelong healthy sports teams habits Promote positive connections Feel a sense of belonging and support Promote positive thinking and effort so See the connection between positive kids can achieve their goals thinking, effort and growth. 7 OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM PARTNERS • Boys & Girls Clubs of the California • Mount Pleasant School District California • City of Redwood City • NorthWest YMCA • East Palo Alto Jr. Razorhawks • Street Soccer USA • America SCORES Bay Area • San Mateo County Sheriff’s Activities • THINK Together Bay Area • Bay Area Community Resources League (California) • Siena Youth Center • Bay Area Hispano Institute for Florida Advancement (BAHIA) • Boys & Girls Club of Greater California • Bears Youth Basketball • Center for Fathers and Families • Florida After-School All-Stars, Inc. • Berkeley Unified School District: Martin • Chico Area Recreation a& Parks District Luther King Middle School • City of California Department of Parks & Georgia Volunteer Coaching Corps coach, Anthony Sanchez, has coached four seasons at the West Valley YMCA in Los Angeles. • Berkeley Youth Alternatives Recreation • City of Emeryville • Oak Park Preparatory Academy • Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta • City of San Pablo • PS7 Middle School • International Community School • First Tee of California • Southgate Recreation and Park District • Oakland Lacrosse Club • Street Soccer USA: California Maryland • California CalHeat THC • Suisun City Recreation & Community Services • Maryland City Recreation and Parks • Squash Drive • YMCA of Superior California • BELL WHY COACHES LIKE ANTHONY MATTER • Street Soccer USA: California • 2 Dream Athletic Development • BeMore Athletic League • STS Academy • Gompers Preparatory Academy • Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Maryland • Youth Tennis Advantage • ICES Education - California • Child First Authority, Inc. • A Place Called Home • McGrath Family YMCA • Elev8 Maryland TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS • After School All Stars: California • Soccer Kids America • Fitness Fun and Games • Boys & Girls Club of Venice • South Bay Family YMCA • Girls in the Game • Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson • YMCA of California County • Hampstead Hill Academy • Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Afterschool programs play a critical role in “We run 50 teams for 500 kids, and Coaching Corps • Youth and Leaders Living Actively • Holistic Life Foundation • Boys and Girl Club Ramona Gardens underserved communities, providing young people makes sure we can run every single team every single (YALLA) California • Living Classrooms Foundation • Boys and Girls Club of West San • After School Enrichment Program of all ages enrichment in many areas from academic season for every single kid. The Coaching Corps Gabriel Valley • Parks & People Foundation • America SCORES Bay Area support to arts, nutrition, and music, to name a few. coaches are highly committed — more so than other • Brotherhood Crusade • Pattinson Park Public Charter School • Bay Area Community Resources • Playworks (Maryland) Every year, Coaching Corps partners with over 125 coaches we’ve had here. They come in with all the • Challengers Boys & Girls Club (California) • POP INC. afterschool programs in communities across the right paperwork, background checks and training. • City of Huntington Park Department • Bayview Hunters Point YMCA of Parks • Soccer Without Borders (Maryland) • Buchanan YMCA of SF nation to provide positive youth development and • Girls on the Run of California • U.S. Dream Academy When Coach Anthony came to us a year and a half • City of Daly City character building in a sports setting. • Heart of California • YMCA - Waverly Middle School ago, he was kind of shy. In his first season he was an • facesSF • ICES Education- Long Beach • Girls Leading Girls assistant coach, but pretty soon he started running • Ketchum - Downtown California YMCA • Girls on the Run of the Bay Area Massachusetts We run 50 teams for 500 kids, his own teams. • Long Beach Parks, Recreation and and Coaching Corps makes sure Californiae • Mid-California Boys and Girls Club • Massachusetts SCORES I’ve noticed he’s stepped up tremendously. From that • California Rec and Parks • Mission Dolores Academy • Cambridge Community Center • Portola Family Connections we can run every single season first season to now, he’s a true leader with the kids. • Major League Baseball Urban Youth • East End House for every single kid. Academy • California Recreation and Park • Oak Square YMCA We don’t get parent compliments very often. But • Mid Valley Family YMCA • Stonestown Family YMCA • North Valley YMCA • Street Soccer USA several have come forward to compliment Anthony. • Norwalk La Mirada Unified • YBike Anthony is a great role model for their kids.” • Team Prime Time • YMCA of California (Chinatown) • Variety Boys & Girls Club • ACE Charter Schools Andrew Iwanski, Youth Sports Director • Weingart YMCA Wellness & Aquatic • Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley West Valley YMCA Center • Central YMCA • West Valley YMCA • East Palo Alto Jr. Razorhawks • Dominican University Athletics 9 • Bill and Jeanne Landreth • Deborah Mudd Individuals (cont.) • Robert Polacchi DONORS • Ivan and Maris Meyerson • John Osterweis • David Preschlack Foundations & • Thomas and Kristi Patterson • Martin and LeeAnn Shell • Karen and Richard