IT STARTS WITH THE
FIRST STICK Applications due June 15
Shari Appollon raved about the feeling she gets when mentoring kids as they play lacrosse. Part of that equation involves, of course,
kids being there to be mentored. The US Lacrosse First Stick Program can help teams and leagues bring new kids into lacrosse, where the accompanying possibilities for growth and development remain one of the sport’s hallmarks. “At Brooklyn Lacrosse, we look to remove barriers that have stood in the way of urban kids playing lacrosse,” said Joe Nocella, founder of Brooklyn Lacrosse. “We have identified these barriers as cost, logistics and perception. The US Lacrosse First Stick Program has meshed perfectly with our mission of removing these barriers.” Brooklyn Lacrosse applied for and received
importance of maintaining both a healthy lifestyle and the relationships that come with participation in lacrosse. Her work to expand participation made her an ideal candidate to work with US Lacrosse in its strategic priority to strengthen access and opportunity. “Shari’s lifetime experience to the
different cultures of New York, both on Long Island and in the city, and her passion for helping young urban girls realize the many values of participating in lacrosse have made her a great fit for our inclusion efforts,” said Eboni Preston-Laurent, senior manager of diversity and inclusion at US Lacrosse. “She embodies the spirit of giving back to the game.”
Shari Appollon, a former player at Syracuse, mentors young girls in Brooklyn Lacrosse in New York City.
Appollon’s close friend and coaching colleague, Cal coach Ginger Miles, spoke highly of volunteering for the sport’s national governing body. Miles has been a member of the US Lacrosse Board of Directors and Women’s Game Committee. “I hold dear to my heart that as the sport grows, people in leadership positions should be conscious of making it inclusive for all, and that’s not just based on race,” Appollon said. “I view it as a wider range — as the sport is expanding, getting it to as many people as possible.” LM
a First Stick grant in 2012. The grant provides awarded teams and leagues with comprehensive resources, ranging from US Lacrosse memberships and equipment for players to enrollment in the US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program (CEP) for coaches.
The program is funded in part by donations to the US Lacrosse Foundation. Apply for a First Stick Program grant by June 15 at
uslacrosse.org/firststick.
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US Lacrosse boasts more than 415,000 members nationwide. “The 400K Club” is a series telling the stories of the donors, staff and volunteers that continue to make it happen.
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Erin Smith, Kyle Boyer and TJ Buchanan from the US Lacrosse education and training
department travel to Washington, D.C., to attend the National Coaching Conference hosted by AAPHERD. The theme of the conference is long-term coach development, which promotes quality coaching education and continual coach development. Coverage to follow at
uslacrosse.org.
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Opening day of the US Lacrosse Northeast Championships, powered by Lacrosse Unlimited, at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
The U.S. Men’s National Team hosts a clinic for youth players in grades 1-12 and their
families in Greenwich, Conn. Details at
uslacrosse.org/nationalteamclinics.
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The U.S. Men’s National Team battles Major League Lacrosse All-Stars in Boston.
Save 15 percent on tickets at
uslacrosse.org/mll.
The US Lacrosse West Championships, powered by Lacrosse Unlimited, get
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