Our Goals Don't End on the Field

VISTA Table Talk is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we provide an opportunity for our VISTA members to come together to discuss the work they’re doing and the impact their organizations are making. The goal of VISTA is to provide organizations with capacity building AmeriCorps members to support organizations' mission to alleviate poverty.

In this episode, Up2Us Summer VISTAs Riley Woods, from Volo Kids Foundation, and Margaux Rawson, from Live Like Blaine Foundation, to discuss the challenges athletes face in sports. Leading today’s conversation is Tyree Beard an Up2Us Summer Cohort leader who is also a coach and athlete.

VISTA Table Talk is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we provide an opportunity for our VISTA members to come together to discuss the work they’re doing and the impact their organizations are making. The goal of VISTA is to provide organizations with capacity building AmeriCorps members to support organizations' mission to alleviate poverty.

Up2Us Summer VISTAs Julia Arsenault, serving at BAWSI,, and Romina Palmero serving at Skate Like a Girl, discuss the impact sports has had on their lives. Leading this conversation is Maria Sandoghdar, an Up2Us Summer Cohort leader, and a lifelong athlete herself.

VISTA Table Talk is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we provide an opportunity for our VISTA members to come together to discuss the work they’re doing and the impact their organizations are making. The goal of VISTA is to provide organizations with capacity building AmeriCorps members to support organizations' mission to alleviate poverty.

To kick off season 3, in this episode, Kayla Thorpe leads us in a conversation with Up2Us Summer VISTAs Maria Sandoghdar, Jayla Bynum, and Tyree Beard as they share their journeys as student-athletes. They discuss the most important lessons learned from sport, how they balance school and sport, and how to prepare before and after a big game.

VISTA Table Talk is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we provide an opportunity for our VISTA members to come together to discuss the work they’re doing and the impact their organizations are making. The goal of VISTA is to provide organizations with capacity building AmeriCorps members to support organizations' mission to alleviate poverty.

In this episode, Tan Flint leads us in a conversation along with Up2Us Summer VISTA Ben Huges and Eastern Tennessee State University Esports Production Coordinator Leigh Nutter, as they discuss Esports, its origins and how it's transitioned from a hobby to a mainstream sport. They also discuss how youth sports leaders can make Esports more accessible to get youth involved with Esports.

VISTA Table Talk is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we provide an opportunity for our VISTA members to come together to discuss the work they’re doing and the impact their organizations are making. The goal of VISTA is to provide organizations with capacity building AmeriCorps members to support organizations' mission to alleviate poverty.

On this episode Jensen Wolfe leads us in a conversation with Summer VISTAs Meg Wilson and Andrea Jimenez as they discuss their experience with running and how Girls on the Run - NYC and Students Run LA are using running as a vehicle for change in youth sports.

VISTA Table Talk is a virtual series hosted by Up2Us Sports where we provide an opportunity for our VISTA members to come together to discuss the work they’re doing and the impact their organizations are making. The goal of VISTA is to provide organizations with capacity building AmeriCorps members to support organizations' mission to alleviate poverty.

On this episode Robinson Rodriguez leads us in a conversation with Up2Us Summer VISTA members Jensen Wolfe and Tan Flint along with Dr. Gabriel Pagan-Llorens on how they learned from losing games and how those defeats were ultimately beneficial.

Our coaches discuss the impact that playing sports has made on them and their desire to pass down a positive sports experience to the next generation of youth. Alumni coaches Marysol and Delmy reflect on the skills they've learned coaching that they've been able to apply to their careers.

This week, we are joined by two Up2Us Sport Coaches at the LA Dodgers Foundation, Nancy Lemus and Sheena Flowers. We discuss the challenges of coaching as a mother, the benefits of parents getting involved in their children's' athletics programs, and the importance of women leading as role models in sports.

This episode features Val Whiting, former WNBA player. Join us as we talk about childhood bullying, mental health and sports, and empowering girls and women in sports.

This episode features Dr. Cara Cocchiarella - health educator, consultant and author of 'Winning Well: Maximizing Coach and Athlete Wellness.' Join us as we talk about the importance of the presence of women coaches for girls and boys, building inclusive cultures, and holistic wellness in sports.