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08.07.2026
Advancing Youth Sports Policy in the United States
Overview High-quality, developmentally appropriate youth sports programs provide substantial physical, social, and mental health benefits. When delivered effectively, sport can foster resilience, promote belonging, and build life skills. However, the current U.S. youth sports system produces ...
04.07.2026
Four Years. One Million Coaches. A Foundation for What’s Next.
When we launched the Million Coaches Challenge in 2021, we did so with a hypothesis: that training coaches in evidence-based youth development practices at scale could change the experience of young people in sport. Not just ...
01.21.2026
Million Coaches Challenge Launches $1M Funding Call to Advance Quality Coaching for Youth Sports
The Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) announces Empower Every Coach, a $1 million funding opportunity designed to address the systemic barriers preventing millions of coaches from accessing the tools, training, and support they need to help young ...
10.06.2025
One Million Coaches, Millions of Kids: A Milestone for the Future of Youth Sports
When we launched the Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) in 2021, our vision at the Susan Crown Exchange was both simple and bold: to transform the youth sports experience by training one million coaches in youth development ...
04.09.2025
Winning Beyond the Game: How the Partners of Million Coaches Challenge are Reshaping Youth Coaching
Coaching is one of the most powerful influences on a young athlete’s experience. A well-trained coach can build confidence, foster resilience, and create an environment where youth thrive—not just in sports, but in life. Yet, across ...
06.05.2024
The Potential Impact of One Million Coaches
In youth sports, the influence of a well-trained coach can transform the experience for young athletes, shaping their development both on and off the field. The Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) is an ambitious initiative to revolutionize ...
05.16.2023
Million Coaches Challenge Releases Belief Statement
A good coach can change everything. While most coaches recognize the key role they play in promoting youth development and social and emotional skills, they often don’t feel supported in doing so. This is a missed ...
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