Our partner Hudl, has generously provided full scholarships for 10 women coaches to participate in the 2024 Youth & High School Women Coaches Academy.  A minimum of five (5) scholarships will be awarded to women coaches of color.

BSN SPORTS has generously provided three (3) tuition scholarships that include a 12-month WeCOACH Membership (valued at $134) that will be awarded to current BSN SPORTS clients to participate in the 2024 Youth & High School Women Coaches Academy. BSN SPORTS has built a company around one core principle – SERVICE. There is nothing more important to us, and nothing that sets us apart more, than the maniacal focus we have on serving you: School Administrators, Athletic Directors and Coaches who impact more lives in a year than most people do in a lifetime. BSN SPORTS removes the hassles related to purchasing uniforms, equipment and spirit wear and anything else your athletic program needs, giving you more time to impact lives on the field. We encourage you to check out SURGE, a new girls’ sports program powered by BSN SPORTS that offers free online tools for coaches and female athletes—including professional development, live webinars and uniquely designed coaching and leadership curriculum—that address a range of topics to help build self-esteem, instill confidence and prioritize mental health.

Eligibility
Recipients must be a current BSN SPORTS client. Preference will be given to women coaches who have actively participated in 2024 SURGE programming.

US Club Soccer has generously provided five (5) tuition scholarships that will be awarded to current US Club Soccer member coaches to participate in the 2024 Youth & High School Women Coaches Academy. US Club Soccer encourages coaches to think differently, embrace a growth mindset and challenge the status quo to help girls and women in sport thrive.

Coach Laurie Calder-Green retired from coaching volleyball and basketball in 2008 after 30 years. As a volleyball coach, LCG had an overall record of 581-161, winning seven State Championships and finishing as State Runner-Up 5 times. She won 17 Conference Championships. She was named State Volleyball Coach of the Year four times, Conference Coach of the Year 18 times, chosen to coach in three SC All Star Games, and was SC’s nominee for National Coach of the Year three times. LCG’s basketball teams posted an overall record of 437-126, giving her a total of 1018 victories in the two sports. She had three undefeated SC State Basketball Championship teams and finished as State Runner-Up five times, giving her a remarkable 10 State Championships and 10 State Runner-Ups in the two sports. LCG’s basketball teams won 14 Conference titles and 13 Conference Tournament Championships.  She was named State Coach of the Year four times, Conference Coach of the Year 10 times and twice named to coach in the SC Basketball All Star Games. She is the only coach in SC to have been named State Coach of the Year in both volleyball and basketball in the same year. LCG’s coaching legacy lives in her former players and their careers as teachers, coaches, and women leaders across many industries.  She prepared young women to be fearless, competitive, and leaders. From playing Aretha Franklin’s R-E-S-P-E-C-T as practice music to reciting Maya Angelou’s Phenomenal Woman poem, she taught women their value in more ways than just on the court. LCG comes from a family of coaches, beginning with her father who was a State Championship winning coach at McBee High School. Her brother, Andrew Calder, was the Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of North Carolina, and her sister Tamara Jacobus was a State Championship winning coach at Indian Land High School. Her daughter, Emily Roberts, coached at both the high school and college levels, and her husband, David Green, coached high school football for 49 years. We are honored to provide this scholarship in Coach Calder-Green’s name. (Emily Jo Roberts, Scholarship Donor, daughter of Laurie Calder-Green, Director, Wasserman Women’s Coaching & Executives + The Collective).

The Laurie Calder-Green scholarship will be awarded to any female coach aspiring to be the change they wish to see for other women in sports. Recipient will be selected from the 2024 Youth & High School Women Coaches Academy applications. 

Lauren McLelland was a former captain & women’s soccer player of mine at Lees-McRae College who truly embodied the qualities of a Servant Leader to her team and everyone who met her.  She lived out three attributes as a student-athlete for four years and then later in the Navy: Loving, Serving, & Caring. We lost her to suicide in August of 2023.

In memory of Lauren McLelland, a total of four (3) tuition scholarships will be awarded to youth/club/middle/high school soccer coaches who live out the attributes of loving, serving, & caring just as Lauren did.  (Renee Lopez Academy, Scholarship Donor)

Charlotte Moran was an administrator for the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association and the Region I Olympic Development Program, as well as an impactful female leader in soccer. She inspired so many women to become coaches and this scholarship reflects that mission. Those who receive this award will benefit from Charlotte’s legacy of inspiring the next generation of women coaches.  (Dr. Missy Price, Scholarship Donor, US Club Soccer Vice President of Education & Development, WeCOACH Board Member, WCA #35 & Academy 2.0 #1 grad).

The Charlotte Moran Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a female soccer coach at the club or high school level, any position (head/asst coach, volunteer, etc.). Recipient will be selected from the 2024 Youth & High School Women Coaches Academy applications. 

Dr. Missy Price is a WeCOACH Board Member, two-time WeCOACH Academy graduate, and Vice President of Education & Development for US Club Soccer. She possesses more than 20 years of experience as a coach, instructor, consultant, author, and public speaker. Most importantly, she is an advocate and outspoken member of the LQBTQ+ community, and a mom. Known by her colleagues and friends as an ally and thought leader who has spearheaded several DEIB initiatives throughout her career, Dr. Price tries to stay curious and encourages others to do the same. She played soccer collegiately at the University of Maryland and earned her PhD in Sport Psychology at the University of Virginia. Dr. Price holds numerous coaching licenses and has served as a coach educator for US Soccer and United Soccer Coaches. She has been both an attendee and faculty member for the WeCOACH-NCAA Women’s Coaches Academy. (Blaine Price, Scholarship Donor and Missy’s father).

The Dr. Missy Price Academy Scholarships will be awarded to a female coach at the club or high school level, any position (head/asst coach, volunteer, etc.) who has a demonstrated history of leading as an ally and staying curious. Recipient will be selected from the 2024 Youth & High School Women Coaches Academy applications.

Louise Waxler is the Executive Director of McLean Youth Soccer. Her impact on the sport of women’s soccer is felt throughout the youth to professional landscape. She has been recognized by many as a pioneer of women’s soccer in the U.S., especially when it comes to advocating for women coaches and leaders in the sport. This scholarship represents all that Louise embodies and will be used to support the next generation of women leaders in soccer. (Dr. Missy Price, Scholarship Donor, US Club Soccer Vice President of Education & Development, WeCOACH Board Member, WCA #35 & Academy 2.0 #1 grad).

The Louise Waxler Scholarship will be awarded to a female soccer coach at the club or high school level, any position (head/asst coach, volunteer, etc.). Recipient will be selected from the 2024 Youth & High School Women Coaches Academy applications.