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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
WeCONNECT Women Coaches is coach-led & coach-inspired. Join one or more WeCONNECT huddles to engage in powerful peer-to-peer learning, foster meaningful networking connections and be part of an uplifting support group. WeCONNECT is designed to bring women coaches from diverse backgrounds, sports, and levels together virtually, to empower each other.
WeCOACH is currently offering 7 WeCONNECT Women Coaches Huddles:
Click on the Huddle Group Tab below to register.
1. Timely Issues for College Coaches
Navigate and stay ahead of the ever-evolving landscape of college sports. Explore crucial topics like NIL, Transfer Portal, Mental Health, Team Culture, and more.
Click here to register for the Timely Issues for College Coaches WeCONNECT Huddle.
2. Timely Issues for Youth, Club, Middle & High School Coaches
Discover innovative solutions for youth, club, middle & high school coaching challenges, from fundraising to parent-player-coach relationships, officiating, and more.
Click here to register for the Timely Issues for Youth, Club, Middle & High School Coaches WeCONNECT Huddle.
3. Women of Color Amplified
Inclusivity and diversity are paramount in coaching. Connect with women coaches of color, exchange experiences, address unique obstacles, and amplify the voices of women coaches of color.
Click here to register for the Women of Color Amplified WeCONNECT Huddle.
4. Moms in Coaching
Balancing coaching and motherhood can be tough, even daunting, and may leave you wondering if there’s a manual for this? Connect with fellow coaching moms, exchange strategies, celebrate triumphs and tribulations, and thrive both in competition and at home.
Click here to register for the Moms in Coaching WeCONNECT Huddle.
5. Inclusive Cultures
Engage in discussions on the importance of and best practices for diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging (DEIAB) within team environments. Discover ways fellow coaches ensure safe, welcoming and empowering spaces for all individuals (student-athletes, coaches & staff). Topics of discussions for inclusive cultures across dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to age, race, sex, class, creed, educational background, religion, gender identity, disability, gender expression, geographical location, income, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation and work experiences.
Click here to register for the Inclusive Cultures WeCONNECT Huddle.
6. WeREAD Book Club
The WeREAD Huddle Group is a coach-led, coach inspired book club for casual or passionate readers looking to make connections and build your network with fellow coaches while engaging in interactive book discussions.
Our current book is A Completely Different Game: My Leadership Playbook by Coach Emma Hayes. Purchase it and join our Book Club today!
Click here to register for the WeREAD WeCONNECT Huddle.
7. Academy Grads
Connect with fellow WeCOACH – NCAA WCA, Academy 2.0, and Youth & High School Women Coaches Academy Grads for informal Huddle Group discussions. We invite all Academy grads from all levels and all classes to join. This is a great opportunity to network and reminisce on your Academy experience.
Click here to register for the Academy Grads WeCONNECT Huddle.
WeCONNECT “Co-Captains” will organize and facilitate throughout the academic year. These dedicated peer leaders will guide discussions to create an inclusive safe space for coaches to share openly and tap into the learning experiences and advice from other huddle members.
Participants may join as many WeCONNECT Huddles as you wish— commit the time, engage regularly in meetings and come prepared to contribute to the conversations. Co-Captains determine the frequency of huddle meetings (no more than once per month) based on member availability.
Are you interested in being a WeCONNECT Huddle Group “Co-Captain?” Contact marci@wecoachsports.org WeCONNECT “Co-Captains” will organize and facilitate throughout the academic year. These dedicated peer leaders will guide discussions to create an inclusive safe space for coaches to share openly and tap into the learning experiences and advice from other huddle members.
Learn More
Registration for the 7 WeCONNECT Women Coaches huddles is open to WeCOACH members on a rolling basis throughout 2024-25.
Co-Captains will determine the frequency of huddle meetings (no more than once per month) based on member availability. WeCONNECT Huddles will wrap up in May 2025.
Register below for one or more WeCONNECT Huddles—we just ask that you commit the time, engage regularly in meetings and come prepared to contribute to the conversations. Must be a current WeCOACH member to register.