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MEET OUR

YOUTH COACH-MENTORS

Abel A

Age: 19 | Harlem

Karla A

Age: 16 | Bronx

Roovens C

Age: 18 | Bronx

Roshely C

Age: 16 | Bronx

Mohamed C

Age: 20 | Bronx

Ayanna C

Age: 17 | Bronx

Kimberly L

Age: 16 | Harlem

Christian M

Age: 18 | Washington Heights

Erick M

Age: 20 | Harlem

Emmanuel O

Age: 17 | Bronx

Age: 20 | Harlem

Juan O

Age: 16 | Washington Heights

Vanessa P

Yasmine S

Age: 19 | Queens

Emmanuel V

Age: 18 | Harlem

Maria S

Age: 20 | Harlem

Andrew S

Age: 16 | Washington Heights

Richard R

Age: 16 | Bronx

Eve P

Age: 17 | Manhattan

Have you ever wanted to be a part of something innovative for the first time?  Coaching for Change Academy powered by Nike is the first of its kind!

 

20 New York City aspiring youth coaches will be a part of history as we lay the building blocks and foundation for youth engagement.

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This is a paid professional development and mentoring academy for aspiring New York City youth coaches 16-21 years old. Youth coaches will build mentoring relationships, explore self through healing-centered engagement, learn to coach and navigate in digital spaces, develop professional skills, and make a difference in their communities.

 

This will be a year-long professional development and mentoring journey in which you will: 

 

  • Build peer to peer relationships

  • Experience an introduction to digital coaching with digital coaching tools

  • Explore healing-centered engagement practices

  • Grasp concepts of sports through a guest speaker series

  • Foster adult-youth partnerships by receiving one-on-one mentoring from ASNY seasoned coaches and program staff 

  • Earn certifications in coaching and related subjects

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As aspiring youth coaches navigate through this academy virtually (for the first half),

each professional development and coaching task will be paid. We are hopeful in creating a safe and supported space for New York City aspiring youth coaches to feel confident to navigate digital and in-person coaching. 

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