Up2Us New Member Orientation

Up2Us Advances Sports as a Solution for the Critical Challenges Facing the Youth of America Today

WELCOME!

Overview

◦Building a Workforce Coach Across America AmeriCorps*VISTA Job & Volunteer Database

◦Research & Best Practices Program Evaluation Research & Reports

◦Networking and Events National Summit Regional Initiative

◦Publications and Curricula◦Building Your Capacity

Training Opportunities Video/Training Platform Discounted Insurance Bulk Purchasing Discounts

◦What’s to Come Online Product Exchange

• How we started • Where we are • How we do it •

Up2Us Services

Up2Us Beginnings

2008: Formed by a small group of grassroots programs like yours

2009-2010: Nationwide SBYD Tour of 12 cities in 16 months

Today: 500 members in 50 states serving 25 million youth

The end result: a coalition that isFOR SBYD PRACTITIONERS, BY SBYD PRACTITIONERS

Where are Up2Us members?

How We Do It

We share a common purpose…Delivery of social impact through sports

But have a different strategy…Strengthen SBYD programs

And accomplish it by…Building the WorkforceResearch & Program Best PracticesNetworking and EventsPublications and CurriculaBuilding Your Capacity

Building the Workforce

CAA coaches are highly trained, highly-subsidized AmeriCorps members.

• Adaptability for all program models/calendars• Up2Us members request coaches in November• Grant announcements made in early June• Coaches begin as early as September

Building the Workforce

• VISTAs work full-time for a full year to build capacity through:• Fundraising & Development• Volunteerism• Marketing & Communications• Evaluation & Outcomes Assessment

• Up2Us pays a significant portion of each VISTAs’ living allowance

Be on the lookout in the next month for the RFP for

2012-2012 VISTAs

Building the Workforce

Volunteer & Job Opportunity Postings Use your unique username and password to log-in to the Member

Database, which includes a volunteer and job database Post volunteer and job opportunities that the public-at-large can see Search prospective volunteers in the database Track volunteers’ hours and trainings right there in the database

Up2Us has the only sport-specific volunteer portal, so you know your volunteers are looking to SERVE THROUGH SPORTS!

Research & Best Practices

Program Evaluation◦Quality Assessment Tool

Self-assessment tool tailored for different types of SBYD programs Indicates which parts of the program are working and which parts

could use improvement Recommends trainings and solutions to address those improvements

◦Consultation and advice for programs looking to begin program evaluation

Research & Best Practices

Reports & Research on Sports and SBYDThe Up2Us Center for SBYD publishes reports and factsheets which can help

your program make the case to funders, donors, media, etc.:

◦ Athletics Fees and Budget Cuts: Going, Going, Gone. The Decline of Youth Sports

◦ Get Set to Make the Case: Presenting Sports as an Agent for Social Change

◦ How Professional Sports Teams Can Invest in Community Programming◦ Sports and Afterschool Hours◦ Sports and Obesity Prevention◦ Sports and Drug Prevention◦ Sports and Crime Prevention◦ AND MORE!

Networking and Events

Up2Us National Summit

2011 Program Highlights Included:

• Federal Policy Roundtable featuring

DOI, DOE, CNCS, PCFSN• Meetings with Congress Members• Coach of the Year Reception

Featuring Tony Hawk• Panels on Local Advocacy Solutions

Transportation, Space, Health, Education, Juvenile Justice, Service

Coach of the Year Winners with Paul Caccamo and Tony Hawk

Networking and Events

Regional Events◦6 Regional Coordinators in 2011-2012 in NYC, Boston,

Chicago, Flint, Denver, LA◦Close support from Up2Us HQ through Regional

Coordinators◦Events throughout the year to meet and learn from other

leaders in the field: Trainings Workshops Networking Events

Publications and Curricula

New Member Welcome Package◦Introduction to our services and other resources

Monthly Member Newsletter◦Published first or second week of each month◦Updates on services and goings-on in the network◦Exclusively for members

Service-Learning Curriculum◦Leave Your Mark

Provides step-by-step instructions for coaches to encourage sports teams to help their communities through service

Building Your Capacity

TrainingUp2Us provides training in: Fundamentals of Sports Based Youth

Development Creating a SBYD Environment Positive Coaching Techniques Service Learning with Sports Teams Cooperative Games Behavioral Management- Prevention and

Intervention Conflict Resolution Through Sports

Coaching Instruction- Working with Different Abilities

Incorporating Nutrition Education into Sports Practices

Evaluating SBYD Programs Creating Sports Practices that Promote MVPA Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility

through Sport Volunteer Recruitment and Management

Professional Development TrainingThrough our partner, NHSA, we receive access to thousands of online Professional Development Trainings at a discounted rateDiscounted courses: http://NationalAssembly.cequick.com Bulk enrollment: 800-729-9198 x266

Building Your Capacity

Video and Training Platform

Our newest offering- an online platform that can host your

Up2Us uses the platform to train our CAA coaches and track their progress

$25 one-time fee per video hung on Litmos platform and $5 per active user per month

Training on a case-by-case basisContact Rena at rdeitz@up2us.org for more information

Building Your Capacity

Discounted Insurance Services

Access to advice/consultation from a sports nonprofit insurance expert

Access to cost-effective resources and policies, including:◦ General risk management tools◦ Professional Liability◦ Property Insurance◦ General Liability◦ Background Checks◦ Worker’s Comp and Disability (coming soon!)

Insurance Contact: Mike Wagener- mwagener@insurancemgt.com

Bulk Purchasing Discounts

Leverage the power of almost $20 billion in purchasing to get steep discounts

Access to vendors like Staples, FedEx, Xerox, Pitney Bowes, CDW, and more at discounts of up to 70%

Portal: http://up2us.purchasingpoint.orgInvitation Code: up2usmember

What’s to Come

Online Product Exchange Allows you to input a “donation wish-list” Allows donors to input equipment that they are willing to donate Exchange will act as a go-between to more efficiently provide

donated equipment to your programs Coming in Spring 2012!

Important Information

LINKS• Volunteer Database

o http://up2us.civicore.com/organizations/index.cfm?fuseaction=MyAccount.Login&req=fuseaction%3DMyAccount.Main%2527&CFID=6803546&CFTOKEN=95349613

• Coach Across Americao http://www.up2us.org/index.php?page=coach-across-america

• Center for SBYD (Research & Reports)o http://www.up2us.org/index.php?page=sports-based-youth-development

CONTACT INFORMATION• Rena Deitz, Membership Associate: rdeitz@up2us.org• Alysse Engleman, Chicago Regional Coordinator: aengleman@up2us.org • Collin Meadow, NYC Regional Coordinator: cmeadow@up2us.org• Jacob Toups, LA Regional Coordinator: jtoups@up2us.org• Nikki Pond, Denver Regional Coordinator: npond@up2us.org

Any Questions?

"Your involvement helped to impress upon kids and families not only the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, but also that being active and eating right

can be fun and enjoyable as well.”

-Rep. Mike McIntyre, NC