Coach Bulletin

Purpose: The Coach Bulletin is a bi-weekly email to all coaches that features important information for you to know that week (and beyond). It provides timely updates, key dates and resources, and community highlights. Scroll down for past coach bulletins.

What to expect: Each Coach Bulletin is broken into four (4) parts. 

Best Practices: 

Bi-Weekly Coach Bulletin

Week 3/4 - Preparing for a Strong Spring

Dear Coaches,


What an incredible time we had together this past Saturday at Seaton Elementary School! With 120 coaches in attendance, your dedication to the holistic well-being of our youth was on full display. Through your commitment to youth development, community building, and emotional care, you continue to create safe and supportive spaces where young people can thrive.

Thank you for your intentional reflections on your team’s strides in building community, examining the structural barriers that perpetuate inequities, and leveraging youth development strategies to support youth experiencing heightened stress. You all, our Coaches, are exactly what our young people need, and now is the time to adapt, protect, and uplift them.


Action Items and Resources:


For any teachers interested in continued learning opportunities for your school, please reach out to me directly at [email protected].

We look forward to a spring filled with joy, connection, and community. Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment!


Tierra Stewart

Chief Program Officer, DC SCORES




Coach Spotlight


Coach Tyler Ellis for Completes His USSF C License

"We are incredibly proud of Tyler Ellis for completing his USSF C License, a major milestone in his coaching journey. Ellis's commitment to developing his craft directly strengthens the quality of soccer programming at Thomson Elementary and across DC SCORES. His advanced knowledge and leadership will not only elevate the playing experience for our poet-athletes but also serve as an inspiration for other coaches in our network to pursue their own growth. Investing in coaches like Ellis is essential to our mission of providing high-quality, transformative opportunities for our poet-athletes through soccer."

- Jason Gross, Senior Director of Programs, Soccer and Operations





Week 2/18 - Spring Season Coach Kick-Off

Dear Coaches,


Spring is quickly approaching, and as we step into a new season, we know that our communities and country are facing many challenges. That’s why bringing the joy is more important than ever!


To ensure you’re set up for success, please make sure you have registered for Coach Kick-Off, our in-person training where we’ll ground you in our new Community Building and SEL program quality standards and equip you with new trauma-informed resources to support the emotional well-being of our poet-athletes.


We also want to hear from you! We’re exploring ways to provide additional resources that help you respond with compassion and confidence in challenging moments. Please take a moment to complete this quick form and let us know how we can best support you and your team here. We are hoping to hear from every school!

Action Items and Resources:

Thank you for all you do, let’s make this season one filled with joy, connection, and growth!

See you soon,


Tierra Stewart

Chief Program Officer, DC SCORES

Week 2/4 - Addressing the Current Climate

Dear Coaches,

In these times of uncertainty and heightened challenges, we want to reaffirm DC SCORES’ unwavering commitment to our community and the integrity of our values. As coaches, you are not just leaders on the field and in the classroom, but also pillars of support and safety for our poet-athletes and their families. Together, we have the power to create spaces within DC SCORES programming, where every child feels seen, valued, and supported.

We understand that the current climate may bring stress, uncertainty, and difficult conversations. To help you navigate this, we are working to expand our resources and partnerships. We are actively collaborating with community-based organizations to provide more tools and training, including:

We are exploring how added resources can support you by equipping you with the skills and knowledge to respond with compassion and confidence in challenging moments.

We want to make sure we’re doing our part to meet your needs.

Please take a moment to complete this form to let us know how we can best support you and your teams right now. 

Please know that we are monitoring our current climate closely and working within our capacity to provide the best tools and support possible. 

Thank you for all that you do to uphold the values of DC SCORES. Together, we can continue to foster safe, inclusive, and empowering environments for our young leaders to thrive.

Action Items:

In solidarity,


Tierra Stewart

Chief Program Officer, DC SCORES


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Compiled Resources

Coach Kickoff Materials (Spring 2025)

Review the materials from our Spring Coach Kickoff (sent Week 3/4)

Free Coach Professional Development Opportunities

Upcoming PDs (sent Week 2/18)

Know Your Rights