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Organizational Overview: Coaching Corps was founded on the twin truths that playing sports with well-trained coaches boosts kids social, physical, and educational growth, and that gross disparities exist in participation levels between low-income and middle-class youngsters, as well as between boys and girls. We work vigorously to eliminate these disparities by providing communities and after-school programs with the resources they need to use sports as a vehicle to improve health, education, and social outcomes for young people. Coaching Corps partners with colleges and universities to recruit, train, and place college students as volunteer coaches in after-school programs. In addition, we identify and encourage best practices within the youth sports and after-school fields, and advocate for public and private support and investment in youth sports for kids living in low-income communities. Over the past 10 years, Coaching Corps has created over 100,000 after-school sports opportunities for young people living in low-income communities. Coaching Corps is recognized as the leading intermediary in California and beyond, connecting students from over 40 universities with the rewards of community service and with kids who need trained coaches as teachers and role models. Our team is building an influential and vocal constituency of young people, policy-makers, and opinion leaders in support of youth sports for all kids, regardless of their circumstances or the neighborhood they live in. Internship Overview: Coaching Corps is at an important point in its development and is poised for significant growth. In the next few years we are expanding throughout California and nationally, while increasing our success in reaching kids who are least likely to participate in sports. We aim to reach 500,000 young people across the nation. To do this, it is critical that we effectively develop and measure the outcomes of our programmatic activities and disseminate our successes to our various constituencies. Coaching Corps is seeking highly motivated Research and Evaluation interns to help support the execution of our learning agenda around our programmatic activities. Interns will work directly with the Research and Evaluation team to assist with the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of our program data. The intern will have the opportunity to develop significant evaluation experience in the areas of youth, sports and outcomes and will interface with members of all Coaching Corps departments. Start date is immediate. Hours may range from 5-40 hours per week, depending on intern availability and interest. This is an unpaid position. Coaching Corps encourages participation from students who are seeking opportunities to apply for course credit with their school, as well as professionals who are looking to gain evaluation experience in order to return to graduate school.

Coaching Corps was founded on the twin truths that playing sports with well-trained coaches boosts kids social, physical, and educational growth, and that gross disparities exist in participation levels between poor and middle-class youngsters, as well as between boys and girls. We work vigorously to eliminate these disparities by providing communities and after-school programs with the resources they need to use sports as a vehicle to improve health, education, and social outcomes for young people. Coaching Corps partners with colleges and universities to recruit, train, and place college students as volunteer coaches in after-school programs. In addition, we identify and encourage best practices within the youth sports and after-school fields, and advocate for public and private support and investment in youth sports for kids living in low-income communities. Over the last eight years, Coaching Corps has created over 100,000 after-school sports opportunities for young people living in low-income communities. Coaching Corps is recognized as the leading intermediary in California and beyond, connecting students from over 40 universities--among them the University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, and San Diego State University--with the rewards of community service and with kids who need trained coaches as teachers and role models. Our team is building an influential and vocal constituency of young people, policy-makers, and opinion leaders in support of youth sports for all kids, regardless of their circumstances or the neighborhood they live in. Coaching Corps is at an important point in its development and is poised for significant growth. In the next few years we are expanding throughout California and nationally, while increasing our success in reaching kids who are least likely to participate in sports, in particular girls and overweight youth. We aim to reach hundreds of thousands of young people across the nation. To do this, it is critical that we increase our brand recognition in order to support our programmatic expansion goals. Additionally, it is important that we continue to position ourselves as leaders in the field among our allies as well as with state and federal policymakers. Coaching Corps is seeking a Communications intern to help brainstorm and execute communications and brand visibility strategies and aid in solidifying the infrastructure of the department.

On Saturday, August 17th from 1:00pm-5:00pm at AT&T Park, home to the San Francisco Giants World Champions, coaching greats and professional athletes will Take the Field. Legendary coaches and athletes will coach kids, adults and amateur athletes in sports like football, baseball, track & field, beach volleyball and more in honor of Coaching Corps and coaches around the world. JOIN THE TEAM! Volunteers are a critical part of making this day a success. As a volunteer, you will help kids, families and Coaching Corps supporters enjoy an unforgettable day of sports and fun we want you to be a part of making it great! Here are some ways you can contribute at Take the Field: - Coaching kids and families at various sports stations - Registering guests at the entrance - Assisting guests at the Give a Shout Out booths - Stamping Take the Field Activity Scorecards for kids - Handing out Take the Field merchandise and materials - Set up and Clean up before and after Take the Field This event is FREE for our all of our volunteers. Join us as we Take the Field! About Coaching Corps Coaching Corps has a vision of a world where all kids have caring adults surrounding them, pushing them to learn new skills, make new friends, and be their best self. Our volunteer coaches fill a simple and powerful universal need that all kids have someone to show them how to believe in themselves. Year-round, Coaching Corps coaches work with partners like you to improve the health and social outcomes of kids in struggling communities through the power of service and sports. To date, 2,000 Coaching Corps coaches have coached teams in low-income communities. But there are more kids who can benefit. This event will increase awareness about the need for quality sports opportunities for kids in low-income neighborhoods and the impact of Coaching Corps programs. All proceeds from this event will help secure more opportunities for underprivileged kids to experience all that sports, with a quality coach, has to offer. About The Take the Field Event Take the Field will be a fun-packed day that will engage thousands of young adults and families, ranging from their 20s to their 40s. Sports activities will be led by Coaching Corps volunteers and celebrity guest coaches and athletes. Stanford and UC Berkeley athletes and coaches have been invited too! Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to visit dozens of sports stations such as: batting cages, basketball clinics, and soccer drills. Special activities for youth will include hula hoops, relay races, an obstacle course, a kickball game, and more!. The day will culminate with an opportunity to run the bases on the Giants baseball diamond! Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in Giants baseball club house tours throughout the day, as well as take pictures with the 2012 World Series Trophy. Join us! Thanks to the San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park has been donated for this

On Saturday, August 17th from 1:00pm-5:00pm at AT&T Park, home to the San Francisco Giants World Champions, coaching greats and professional athletes will Take the Field. Legendary coaches and athletes will coach kids, adults and amateur athletes in sports like football, baseball, track & field, beach volleyball and more in honor of Coaching Corps and coaches around the world. JOIN THE TEAM! Volunteers are a critical part of making this day a success. As a volunteer, you will help kids, families and Coaching Corps supporters enjoy an unforgettable day of sports and fun we want you to be a part of making it great! Here are some ways you can contribute at Take the Field: - Coaching kids and families at various sports stations - Registering guests at the entrance - Assisting guests at the Give a Shout Out booths - Stamping Take the Field Activity Scorecards for kids - Handing out Take the Field merchandise and materials - Set up and Clean up before and after Take the Field This event is FREE for our all of our volunteers. Join us as we Take the Field! About Coaching Corps Coaching Corps has a vision of a world where all kids have caring adults surrounding them, pushing them to learn new skills, make new friends, and be their best self. Our volunteer coaches fill a simple and powerful universal need that all kids have someone to show them how to believe in themselves. Year-round, Coaching Corps coaches work with partners like you to improve the health and social outcomes of kids in struggling communities through the power of service and sports. To date, 2,000 Coaching Corps coaches have coached teams in low-income communities. But there are more kids who can benefit. This event will increase awareness about the need for quality sports opportunities for kids in low-income neighborhoods and the impact of Coaching Corps programs. All proceeds from this event will help secure more opportunities for underprivileged kids to experience all that sports, with a quality coach, has to offer. About The Take the Field Event Take the Field will be a fun-packed day that will engage thousands of young adults and families, ranging from their 20s to their 40s. Sports activities will be led by Coaching Corps volunteers and celebrity guest coaches and athletes. Stanford and UC Berkeley athletes and coaches have been invited too! Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to visit dozens of sports stations such as: batting cages, basketball clinics, and soccer drills. Special activities for youth will include hula hoops, relay races, an obstacle course, a kickball game, and more!. The day will culminate with an opportunity to run the bases on the Giants baseball diamond! Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in Giants baseball club house tours throughout the day, as well as take pictures with the 2012 World Series Trophy. Join us! Thanks to the San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park has been donated for this event. If you want to sign up to be a promotions partner for Take the Field, contact us! Or simply call us to find out more. Contact information: Eric Jo Coaching Corps 510-496-5114 ericj@coachingcorps.org