Project Coach is a youth development program that teaches teenagers to be youth sport coaches. Coaching is authentic leadership. Our teens inspire!

Joined June 2009
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.@Jo_Comerford Support youth impacted by COVID-19 and maintain level funding for the Mentoring Matching Grants line item in FY21. Youth need relationships more than ever! #MMGFY21
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.@sabadosama Support youth impacted by COVID-19 and maintain level funding for the Mentoring Matching Grants line item in FY21. Youth need relationships more than ever! #MMGFY21
LeBron says players should return. Kyrie says sit it out and work full time for justice. This writer says use the televised games as a platform to demand change. What do you think the NBA should do? ow.ly/YGOS50Ag3cK

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We're inspired by the ways that athletes are using their platforms to advocate for change and, in this case, political action and voting rights. Are you registered to vote? If not, do it now! forbes.com/sites/rachelsandl…

Opportunity Alert: Check out the new Springfield Young Leaders Fellowship! Apply today to be a Fellow to earn a stipend, connect with community and business leaders, peer support, and other resources, all while learning and strengthening skills young adults need to succeed.
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Baystate Health has scaled up their COVID-19 testing capacity. They are now operating 7 testing sites. Take a look for info on how to get a test.
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If you're looking for fresh produce in Springfield, check out Gardening The Community's Walnut Street Farm Store. They have updated their hours and are offering curbside pick up! Thanks Gardening the Community !
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After shutting down our programming as a result of COVID-19, we organized a virtual panel discussion for our PC teen leaders to hear directly about the health crisis from physicians at Baystate Health. Check out this short video from the panel! youtube.com/watch?v=qe4zVee7…

Our Project Coach team is sticking together through this public health crisis. Social distancing can't keep us from plotting ways to keep our teen coaches engaged or from laughing together. #socialdistancing #mentorshipmatters
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Jane, a Smith Urban Ed. Student, is doing a fun science experiment with one of our PC dancers!
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High school coaches all posing for a picture after a great sports practice with Gerena 4th grade players!
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High school coaches all posing for a picture after a great sports practice with Gerena 4th grade players!
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Project Coach starts next week! Can’t wait for Coach Kyra to get back on the dance floor with PC Dance Team! #danceteam #afterschoolmatters
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It’s #throwbackthursday ! Coach Ish and Coach Sam have been learning and coaching together for close to ten years! It’s always a joy to catch them coaching side by side in the gym these days (Photo taken December 2018).
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Our partner Teach Western Mass is hosting a hiring fair on March 2 for those interested in teaching in Western Mass schools. Take a look and register! ow.ly/VJbD30nBCXy

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Our PC team got to meet Representative Carlos Gonzalez last week at #youthmentoringday. It's inspiring to see a North End neighbor standing up for equity in education and other important issues that affect residents across the state! ow.ly/BQBV30nr0ND

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