Let’s work together

A Coalition Member is an organization (formal or informal) that is taking action to convene and coordinate multiple youth sports, play, or physical activity organizations in a geographic region.

Eligibility as a Coalition Member requires that the organization has:

Ongoing meetings or convenings
Active participation of direct-service organizations
A mechanism that engages direct service members in organizational decision-making. For example, facilitated feedback sessions, leadership teams, voting systems, or advisory boards.

Coalitions for Sport Equity (CSEq) is made up of individuals representing local organizing efforts focused on youth sport, physical activity, and play in a particular city, community, or geographic area. CSEq works on a national and local level in order to improve the quality of and increase equity in youth sports. Our priorities are to:

Serve as a learning community for collectives / best practices / sharing etc.
Lift up and support organizations doing direct service programming in sports-based youth development in cities and communities in order to increase their impact on local youth.
Advocate for a renewed movement in sports-based youth development in order to center youth well-being, healthy development, and equity as core tenets of the entire youth sports sector.

If you aren’t sure if you’re eligible or if membership is right for you, but have interest in organizing locally, we still want you to reach out! Our learning sessions and monthly calls are open to members and non-voting attendees.

MEMBERSHIP INTEREST FORM

Submission doesn’t ensure membership.

You will be contacted after your submission to discuss your membership and with more information to help you get involved in our monthly meetings and action teams!

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Name of Your Organization

What city, community, or geographic area does your collaborative represent?

What is the name of your collaborative?

List additional contacts (up to two additional people) who should receive monthly meeting invites.

SECTION 1: MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY

1) A Coalition Member is an organization (formal or informal) that is taking action to convene and coordinate multiple youth sports, play, or physical activity organizations in a geographic region. Eligibility as a Coalition Member requires that the organization has: - Ongoing meetings or convenings. - Active participation of direct-service organizations. - A mechanism that engages direct service members in organizational decision-making. For example, facilitated feedback sessions, leadership teams, voting systems, or advisory boards. 2) Up to three individuals per Coalition Member may serve as representatives to CSEq. 3) Each Coalition Member gets one vote. 4) At least one representative must regularly attend the majority of meetings. 5) All voting Coalition Members must agree to the member expectations as outlined here. 6) All Coalition Members must sign on to charter and expectations. 7) All Coalition Members must renew yearly to maintain voting status. 8) Members and the backbone may choose to include mission-aligned, non-voting member organizations and/or individual representatives who are interested in supporting the formation and strengthening of local coalitions to join meetings, working groups, or other efforts at their discretion. These members shall not be required to sign onto the charter and may be removed at any time.

Does your community currently:

Check any that apply. There is no right or wrong answer but will help us understand a bit more about what stage your organizing is at.

Hold ongoing meetings and convenings

Include the active participation of direct-service youth sports, play, or physical activity organizations

A mechanism that engages direct service organizations in decision-making (For example: governance system, leadership teams, advisory boards, voting systems, etc.)

None at the moment

Notes or additional context related to membership eligibility.

I understand and have read about membership eligibility.

Yes

SECTION 2: MEMBERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

We are a collaborative that seeks to maintain healthy community, culture and mission-driven engagement. In return, we ask that participating organizations in this collaborative commit to embodying the following expectations: 1. We are committed to advocating for and building the capacity of youth sports and physical activity as a core component of positive youth development. 2. We are committed to sharing best practices and resources relevant to positive youth development in order to increase impact on youth in our communities. 3. We are committed to maintaining the integrity and culture of this collaborative in order to continue mission-driven engagement. Example: We will refrain from soliciting any products or gatherings that do not serve or support our collaborative mission, especially as it relates to personal gain. Anyone doing so may be asked to leave. 4. We are committed to leveraging the power of sport to rebuild systems and structures that are diverse, equitable and inclusive across the United States. 5. We are committed to engaging with and involving new city and community based collectives. 6. We are committed to raising awareness of sports-based youth development in our communities. 7. I recognize that I am an individual representing the local youth and community that makes up my coalition and will bring their voices to this group to the best of my ability. By participating (I) are committed to embodying these expectations to uplift the movement for sport equity for greater impact nationally.

I understand and have read the member expectations.

Yes

SECTION 3: MEMBERSHIP CHARTER

View the Coalition Charter here.

I have read the charter.