Fall Boys Soccer

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is recruiting four AmeriCorps Community Impact Ambassadors (2 supporting Oakland and 2 supporting San Francisco).

Details:

• Dates: May 1 – November 30, 2026
• Commitment: 16–24 hours/week (450 total hours)
• Location: San Francisco or Oakland

Role Highlights:
Ambassadors will help grow local coach pipelines by supporting recruitment events (school presentations, tabling, Play Days, etc.), engaging community partners, and contributing to sports equity coalition efforts. In addition, to fully understand the role of a coach, they will be required to coach with a local youth sport program.
This role is part of AmeriCorps and aligns with the California Men’s Service Challenge, advancing mentorship and connection for young people through sport.

Interested individuals should email their resumes to [email protected] with the subject line: AmeriCorps Ambassador AND complete this application.

Thank you for helping us expand access to positive youth sports in the Bay Area.

GRANT APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in completing a nomination to be considered for the California High School Football Hall of Fame, located at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.

Link: https://www.cahighschoolfootballhof.com/nomination-selection/

For other inquiries, please email the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation at [email protected]

This award seeks to recognize one male and one female student-athlete, during each season of sport (Fall/Winter/Spring), who display good sportsmanship and school leadership, regardless of athletic ability. The CIF wants to acknowledge student-athletes who are positive role models within our schools and the community at-large. Integrity, fairness, character, and respect are inherent principles of good sportsmanship. With them, the spirit of competition thrives, fueled by honest rivalry, courteous relations, and graceful acceptance of the results.

Each CIF member school is allowed one male and one female senior athlete for each season of sport.

​Fall Sports
Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball
Other (sport played during non-traditional CIF State season)

Fall Deadline: Sunday, November 16, 2025 11:59 PM

Winter Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Spirit, Wrestling
Other (sport played during non-traditional CIF State season)

Spring Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Boys Golf, Girls Softball, Swimming & Diving, Boys Tennis, Track & Field, Boys Volleyball
Other (sport played during non-traditional CIF State season)

At your earliest convenience, please pass along to your respective member schools, so that they can have their deserving student-athletes apply.
 

Application Procedures & Process Overview:​

All applications must be fully complete before submission. You are able to exit an incomplete application, and finish at a later date by signing into your Kaleidoscope account.

Application must include:

• Parent Information, School Information, Principal Information and Signature Page, Completion of the Student Essay (Max. 350 words)
• Complete List of Activities and Participation in the Following Categories:

1. Athletics
2. Non-Athletic Activities & Extracurriculars
3. Leadership Positions
4. Community Service

Qualifications

• Residence: California
• Grade Level: H.S. Senior

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Application Link

The CIF State Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award recognizes college-bound high school seniors whose academic and athletic careers have been truly exemplary and whose personal standards (i.e., integrity, honesty, etc.) and accomplishments are a positive model for others.

Additionally, 20 Section winners (one male and one female student-athlete in each Section) will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship.

Requirements:

• SAT or ACT score required
• Residence: California
• Grade Level: H.S. Senior
• Minimum of two (2) years of athletic participation at the Varsity level

Selection Process:
College-bound high school seniors whose academic and athletic careers have been truly exemplary and whose personal standards (i.e., integrity, honesty, etc.) and accomplishments are a positive model for others.

• Possess no less than an unweighted cumulative (grades 9-12) grade point average of 3.70;
• SAT or ACT score required
• Have demonstrated athletic ability in at least two years of varsity play within California (must have participated in athletics as a senior); and
• Portrayed themselves as athletes of character displaying the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

 
Application Procedures & Process Overview:
TBD

Application must include:

• Parent Information
• School Information
• Academic Information: min GPA of 3.7 (Unweighted) / SAT or ACT score required
• Completion of the Student Essay (Max. 500 words)
• Principal Information and Signature Page

​Complete List of Activities and Participation in the Following Categories:

1. Athletics
2. Non-Athletic Activities & Extracurriculars, including Leadership Positions
3. Community Service

​LINK (TBD)

2025 Application Timeline

• February 1: Application opens
• February 27 at 11:59 PM: Application closes 
• April 30: Applicants notified of decisions 

Who can apply? Students who:

• Identify as Black or African American
• Live in San Francisco
• Are currently in 9th grade
• Had a minimum 2.0 GPA in the first semester of their 9th grade year

What do they receive?
Each Scholar will benefit from:

• Weekly programming through the Giants Community Fund, Alive & Free and 100% College Prep
• Support throughout high school and college
• A college scholarship of up to $20,000!​

How can you help promote this opportunity?

• Share the application and Applicant Toolkit with the eligible students you work with
• Check out this Mentor Toolkit for resources you can use, including:
  • Email and text templates
  • Fliers/graphics
  • Letter of recommendation templates

Deadline (TBD)

Application Link (TBD)

Each year, The Olympic Club Foundation selects, from a San Francisco public high school, one 12th grade golf team member from the boys golf team and one 12th grade member of the girls golf team. In order to receive this award these student athletes should demonstrate a commitment to the sport of golf, maintain good academic standing, display outstanding leadership skills, and have community service involvement and or experience.

Eligibility requirements:

• Interest and involvement in the sport of golf
• A proven history of community service and exceptional leadership skills
• Minimum GPA of 2.5
• A senior at a San Francisco public school who will be enrolled in a 2-year or​ 4-year college in 2025-26
• Demonstrated financial need

The David Rawson Memorial Scholarship Award includes $5,000 in college scholarship funds for the student upon enrollment in a 2-year or 4-year college and $1,000 to his/her nominating high school. An event will be held at The Olympic Club each year at which the recipient will be recognized.

We look forward to receiving your candidate nominations by April 17, 2026. Please note that direct applications submitted by the student or their parents will NOT be accepted. The grant funding will be awarded prior to the end of this school year.

Deadline April 17. 2026

Athletic Directors and Golf Coaches Nominate Only.

For the high-school class of 2026, the Fund will offer two scholarships in the amount of up to $6,000 each for rising freshmen enrolled at an accredited four year college/university or community college in the  2025-26 academic year and participated in two years of organized volleyball in high school (please see application form for more details). 
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Apply after April 1, 2026.
Applications due June 1, 2026.
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• Number of awards: 2
• Amount: Up to $6,000 each
• Total award each year: $12,500
• Type: Non-recurring
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The Benson Louie Scholarship is NOT an academic or athletic scholarship! Rather, the Fund values students who exemplify Benson’s strengths:
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Passion – Intense conviction
Persistence – Continuing on despite adversity
Leadership – The ability to influence others
Generosity – The desire to give to others

Recipients are not required to play college volleyball. There are no GPA or income limits for applicants. The application process opens on April 1st. Please direct your athletes to www.bensonstrong.com

Application Link (TBD)

Bay Area Host Committee is excited to share a unique opportunity for youth ages 15–17 living in the Bay Area: the Centre for Sport and Human Rights in partnership with UNICEF USA, are looking for outstanding youth leaders to be a part of the 2026 Youth Leadership Council (YLC).
 
YLC members will:
 

• Advocate for change at the intersection of sport and human rights
• Connect with peers across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada
• Meet with city leaders, host a community event, and contribute to a report shared with event organizers
• Receive a $500 stipend and leadership development opportunities

I’ve attached a flyer with more details!
 
To nominate a youth in your community, email by June 15 with:

• Their name and age
• A brief paragraph explaining why they would be a strong fit to represent the Bay Area

Youth who align with the goals of the program will be sent the full application, which will be due by June 30.
 
Thanks for helping us elevate youth voices!

INFO: https://bayareahostcommittee.com/
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FLYER

EMAIL: [email protected]