News and Updates
Press Release
ESPN Launches Take Back Sports
ESPN today announced the launch of a new year long youth sports initiative dedicated to increasing access to play for young athletes. ESPN is teaming up with Positive Coaching Alliance and the National Recreation and Park Association as part of the Million Coaches Challenge to provide training to coaches throughout the country.
Press Release
California Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Youth Sports with 25×25 Coaches Challenge
Governor’s Advisory Council and Million Coaches Challenge Join Forces to Train 25,000 Youth Coaches in California by 2025, Setting New Standard for Positive Youth Development and Sport Equity.
Press Release
3 States Join Collective Effort to Train 1 Million Coaches in Youth Development Practices
The Million Coaches Challenge (MCC), supported by the Susan Crown Exchange, announced expansion into three new states: Maryland, Indiana, and Kansas.
Press Release
NRPA Proud to Join the Million Coaches Challenge
With foundational support from the Susan Crown Exchange, and additional support from ESPN to expand the reach and impact of the program, NRPA awarded grants to 39 park and recreation agencies.
Article
Why Coaches and Athletes Should Be Teammates In Fighting Mental Health Stigma
Athletes like Simone Biles put mental health in the spotlight. The Million Coaches Challenge aims to continue the movement by training youth coaches.
Press Release
How to Coach Kids and the National Recreation and Park Association Join the Million Coaches Challenge
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and How to Coach Kids (HTCK) co-developed by Nike and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) have officially joined forces with the Million Coaches Challenge, a multi-partner movement supported by the Susan Crown Exchange.
Article
How Coaches Can Be a Source of Mental Health Support for Student-Athletes
Coaches interact with kids all the time and are well placed to support students’ mental health—but they need more training.
Announcement
NRPA Announces Million Coaches Challenge Grant to Champion Positive Youth Development
Through the Million Coaches Challenge, NRPA is partnering with leading national training providers to ensure park and recreation agencies have access to no-cost, high-quality training programs.
Video
How Youth Sports Can Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis
SXSW EDU 2024: Leaders from the Million Coaches Challenge make the case for investing in coaches and offer strategies that schools, cities, and states can use to improve youth outcomes.