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Purpose Statement: We streamlined our communications to better focus coach action items and target program groups. Read about each communication below.
What we expect from YOU: ALL Coaches - Read the bi-weekly Coach Action Plan (CAP) and complete *Action Items* in a timely manner. Communicate questions to your site coordinator. Liaisons - Read the weekly Liaison Lighthouse and complete all action items in a timely manner. Communicate questions and concerns via the Liaison Check in and/or your site coordinator.
What to expect from US: Weekly Liaison Lighthouse, Bi-weekly Coach Action Plan, Monthly Community Bulletin, Site Coordinator Communication, and Site Visits.
Best Practices:
Read the Coach Action Plan! The Coach Action Plan is sent bi-weekly on throughout the season. If you do not receive the bulletin to your email, please email the Programs Team to be added to the list.
Revisit Resources: Wondering what events are coming up, where to find an RSVP form, or how to address community needs? Chances are it is covered in the Coach Action Plan or Community Bulletin. This page on the CRC will house key resources and stories featured. Check out the Resources pinned below.
Weekly Liaison LIghthouse
Weekly Liaison LIghthouse
Don’t know where to go? The Liaison Lighthouse let’s you know!
Purpose: A quick weekly checkpoint for liaisons to find key information and action items. Celebrate your glows or flag any grows so we can better support your site!
Who: Liaison
What: Chat Message (via Playmetrics) & text alert
When: Weekly
Bi-Weekly Coach Action Plan (CAP)
Bi-Weekly Coach Action Plan (CAP)
Your go to for your bi-weekly to do!
Purpose: The rundown on what is needed specifically from Coaches and resources to complete asks/tasks.
Who: ALL Coaches - a separate CAP for each program: JRS, ES, MS
What: Email to all coaches (via Playmetrics).
When: Bi-Weekly
Monthly CommunIty Bulletin
Monthly CommunIty Bulletin
No response required from you! Just take it in and build community too.
Purpose: A monthly bulletin with coaches and school administrators to share resources and highlight our amazing DC SCORES teams and coaches.
Who: ALL Coaches - a separate CAP for each program: JRS, ES, MS
What: Email to all coaches and administrators (via Newsletter).
When: Monthly
PlayMetrics Platform
PlayMetrics Platform
From Poetry Slam to Game Day, this is your place to Play!
Visit: Playmetrics.com
Purpose: Replacing TeamSnap, Playmetrics is an app and browser communication and youth program platform used for communicating games, events, and timely resources to all coaches. DC SCORES will communicate through their email, chat, and alert functions by program, team, and coach type.
Who: ALL Coaches, DC SCORES Staff, Families (if invited). Specific Team, Leagues, and Coach Groups.
What: An app and mobile platform that houses: chat messages, emails, alerts, events, and resources.
When: Ongoing
Best Practices: To Get Started, read the Playmetrics Quickstart Guide in English and Spanish
Download the Playmetrics App / Bookmark the site
Turn on SMS alerts
Add ALL coaches and liaisons (soccer & poetry)
Check regularly
Utilize the chat function to communicate directly with families or with your coaching team
Add poet-athletes and their family contacts (so they can directly see game and event schedules and cancellations)
PlayMetrics_Quick_Start_Guide_2024.pdfcoach Training Resources (...will be updated)
coach Training Resources (...will be updated)
All on the Pitch: Creating Inclusive Spaces through Fair Play
Poetry Kickoff Slides
Soccer Kickoff Slides
Site Management & Liaison Kickoff Slides
Know Your Rights Resources
Know Your Rights Resources
An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). We all have guaranteed rights under the Constitution
OAG on Immigration Enforcement
OAG on Immigration Enforcement
Guidance from the Office of the Attorney General on Immigration Enforcement for District schools to help inform about the rights of students and their families regarding federal immigration enforcement policies.
FREE COach Professional Development
FREE COach Professional Development
Stay tuned! PDs are updated on a monthly basis.
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