38 Million

youth athletes.

6 Million

coaches.

Just 32.5%

of coaches trained in youth development.

A good coach can change everything.

Together, we can train one million coaches in youth development techniques.

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We Believe

Read the Million Coaches Challenge belief statement to learn about why we feel all coaches should be trained.

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Partners


The Susan Crown Exchange supports initiatives that prepare youth to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

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The Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport’s mission is to make sport healing for all youth, everywhere, through training, consulting, and movement building.

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Girls on the Run’s mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.

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Laureus Sport for Good USA’s mission is to improve the lives of youth and unite communities through the power of sport.

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Since 2009, LiFEsports, held at The Ohio State University, has grown to address the ever-changing needs of our community’s youth and the field of sport-based positive youth development (PYD).

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Founded in 1939, Little League International is the world’s largest organized youth sports program, with millions of players.

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The mission of the U.S. Soccer Foundation is to provide underserved communities access to innovative play spaces and evidence-based soccer programs that instill hope, foster well-being, and help youth achieve their fullest potential.

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The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation serves as the primary source of philanthropic resources for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). This critical financial support allows the USOPC to invest in areas that promote excellence and innovation for Team USA.

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USA Fencing, USA Triathlon, and USA Weightlifting are the National Governing Bodies (NGBs) for their respective sports and are headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) is the governing body of athletics and activities for secondary education schools in the state of Washington.

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The National Recreation and Park Association's mission is to advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people.

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How to Coach Kids is co-created by the United States Olympic Committee and Nike and inspired by Aspen Institute Project Play.

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Positive Coaching Alliance provides social and emotional training for coaches, parents, athletes and leaders in youth and high school sports.

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Aspen Institute’s Project Play develops, applies and shares knowledge that helps build healthy communities through sports.

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