In classrooms across the nation, our educators face more students, less resources, and insufficient support. Yet, we continue to place the sole responsibility for motivating our nation’s most disadvantaged students on one person – the teacher.
Even with excellent teachers and great administrators, students must have the motivation, guidance, and support to attain an excellent education. If we are to realize the dream of educational equity, we must provide educators with trusted individuals committed to inspiring, motivating, and guiding students.
National Coaching Fellows can be the catalyst of change. Our corps members use athletics to inspire, motivate, guide, and support their student-athletes. Every day they work relentlessly to exceed the traditional expectations of athletic coaches by providing direct academic and personal support. Our corps members are committed to empowering students, thereby, enabling educators to close the academic achievement gap.