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Developing Future Female Leaders Through Coaching Youth Sports

The Critical Need

WCA reaches young women athletes at a critical stage (15-26), strengthening their confidence and skills to become future leaders at a time when society tells them they can’t.

New coach being trained at WCA's pre season leadership academy
Youth basketball coaches working with players
WCA coaches pose with pro flag football player Diana Flores
Coach Today,
Lead for Life.
Team girls working as a team to coach a youth basketball game
Teen girl coaching a basketball game
New coach being trained at WCA's pre season leadership academy

What it means to
coach with WCA

It is a community of inspiring people who support each other and strengthened my leadership skills. If I were to describe WCA to a friend, I would say it was the most impactful organization that I could’ve been a part of especially because of how much it taught me and all the great benefits and opportunities I received.

Tara VanDerveer Former Stanfor Womens Basketball head coach
Lanie L, Age 16

WCA Flag Football Coach

Our Impact
In Action

Since our founding in 2022, we have expanded to:
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100+ Coaches

Over 100 young women have participated in WCA's "Coach Now, Lead for Life", leadership development program.

800+ Players

Over 800 kids have benefited from the positive influence of a WCA coach.

7+ Communities

WCA has a growing presence in California and is expanding to new communities.

What Our Champions Say

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"Getting more women involved in coaching sports will help women develop the leadership skills and confidence to be strong and impactful leaders in our organizations, institutions, businesses, and communities. Seeing more women in coaching roles will help everyone recognize, respect and value women as leaders in all areas of our society."

Tara VanDerveer Former Stanfor Womens Basketball head coach
Tara VanDerveer

Former Head Coach, Stanford University Women's Basketball, WCA Champion

"Sports has the power to shape and change lives in a positive way and there is nothing more important than creating a future in sports that brings in all voices. We all get better when there are diverse perspectives, and we embrace those perspectives. The work the Women’s Coaching Alliance is doing is critical for creating this space for athletes and coaches. Women deserve all the same opportunities as any other gender and a world with more female role models is a better one."

Tara VanDerveer Former Stanfor Womens Basketball head coach
Roger Goodell

Commissioner of the National Football League

Help Us to Serve More Young Women

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Tara VanDerveer Former Stanfor Womens Basketball head coach

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Mentor

Mentors are the heart of our program! Each season, leader and coach mentors help her build the skills and confidence to lead on and off the field.

Tara VanDerveer Former Stanfor Womens Basketball head coach

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Bring WCA to Your Community

We work with community recreational sports organizations to fill local coaching needs with highly trained local female coaches.

Tara VanDerveer Former Stanfor Womens Basketball head coach

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Partner With Us

Together with our corporate and philanthropy partners, we're creating more opportunities for young women to Coach Today and Lead for Life.

Thank You

Partners and Sponsors of Women's Coaching Alliance

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Together with our partners, we're creating more opportunities for young women to coach today and lead for life.

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Upcoming Events

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