
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:
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Build peer to peer relationships
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Experience an introduction to digital coaching with digital coaching tools
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Explore healing-centered engagement practices
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Grasp concepts of sports through a guest speaker series
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Foster adult-youth partnerships by receiving one-on-one mentoring from ASNY seasoned coaches and program staff
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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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