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YOUTH COACH-MENTORS

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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