YES! Initiative

Up2Us Sports Research Published in the Journal of Nutrients

Up2Us Sports Research Published in the Journal of Nutrients

Up2Us Sports is pleased to present a new research study published in the Journal of Nutrients. Up2Us Sports commissioned Themes in Train-the-Trainer Nutrition Education Interventions Targeting Middle School Students: A Systematic Review.

[WATCH] Social Justice and the Power of Sports

[WATCH] Social Justice and the Power of Sports

On December 10, 2020, Up2Us Sports hosted a conversation on the powerful role that sports can play in the fight for social justice and equity in America. The event was presented by Michelob ULTRA and supported by adidas.

Coach Kelli: Facilitating Healing and Wellness Through Sports

Coach Kelli: Facilitating Healing and Wellness Through Sports

Coach Kelli is all about healing—for the kids they mentor, their community, and themself. Both on and off the basketball court, Kelli integrates their interests in wellness, relationship-building, and social justice in order to build on sports’ potential as a healing modality

Up2Us Sports Receives YES! Grant as Part of National Youth Sports Strategy

Up2Us Sports Receives YES! Grant as Part of National Youth Sports Strategy

In September 2019, it was announced that Up2Us Sports was one of 16 national organizations awarded funding as part of the Youth Engagement in Sports: Collaboration to Improve Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition (YES) Initiative from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and managed by Office of Minority Health (OMH).