C.O.A.C.H.

Community Outreach by Athletes who Care about Helping (C.O.A.C.H.) is a service program that operates in accord with the National Consortium for Academics and Sports to help (along with parents, teachers and coaches) middle and high school student-athletes and their peers, make informed choices regarding their education, drug and alchohol issues and other factors which may affect reaching their full potential. The participating Lehigh student-athletes talk about substance abuse, time management, academic motivation and other concerns of younger students and student-athletes, Our program offers Lehigh student-athletes as "C.O.A.C.H."es for elementary, middle and high school students.

The vision for the program is to involve as many Lehigh athletes as possible in meaningful community service experiences that reach as many young people as possible. In so doing, it is the intent of the program to inspire both the youth of our region and the leaders in our programs to set high goals, to serve others less fortunate than we, and to believe in the power of clear values, healthy and smart decision-making, mentoring, and dreams.

History
Community outreach by Lehigh student-athletes has been a part of the athletic program since 1991. Visits to elementary, middle and high schools have been made by a number of student-athletes and coaches. Our athletes also work with community groups in association with Lehigh athletic events.

C.O.A.C.H. Student-Athlete Qualifications
A C.O.A.C.H. Student-Athlete meets the following criteria:
He/She is in good academic standing
He/She is a good role model on the Lehigh University campus
He/She has good communication skills or a willingness to work and improve skills
He/She has the interest and desire to speak to youth
He/She has the expertise on the topic presented
He/She is sincere and honest

C.O.A.C.H. Program Features
Features of the C.O.A.C.H. program include the following:
Presentations to student/student-athlete groups in setting ranging from team meetings to school assemblies to sports banquets
Sports Clinics with an educational theme
Group outings to Lehigh athletic events including facility tours, the opportunity to meet with Lehigh student-athletes and receive an educational "pep talk"
Other special projects

C.O.A.C.H. Program Fees
The C.O.A.C.H. program is free! C.O.A.C.H. student-athletes work for free because they believe the experience is mutually rewarding

C.O.A.C.H. Upcoming Schedule
Student-athletes CLICK HERE to sign up for upcoming events!

Contact Information
If your school or organization has an interest in a C.O.A.C.H. program or if you would like to talk more about the options, please contact:

Roseann Corsi
Public Relations Coordinator
Lehigh University
641 Taylor Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3187
(610) 758-6309

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