Big 12 volleyball coaches to launch Reach & Teach: Big 12 Volleyball Diversity Mentoring Program, a conference-wide initiative designed to empower and support ethnic minority and under-represented coaches in the sport.
The mission of the program is to offer empowerment, inclusion and support to minority coaches who aspire to coach at the collegiate level. The program seeks to open doors and connect an under-recognized group of coaches to every Big 12 program to offer insight, promote a comprehensive network, spread knowledge of the game and create more diversity within the profession.
“This is a great program our volleyball coaches have put together to support diversity within the sport of volleyball,” said John Williams, Executive Commissioner of Men’s Basketball and Game Management. “I believe this program is the beginning and could inspire other sports to come together, in an inclusive environment, to expand diversity among their coaching staffs.”
Over a five-week span scheduled to begin March 21st, each Big 12 program will host participants in a one- hour virtual networking and educational session during its designated week. Education sessions will include the respective head coach along with two additional staff members to introduce and expose the participants to each program in the Big 12. The program is organized by the Big 12 Volleyball Reach & Teach committee: Suzie Fritz, Fiona Fonoti, Traci Plungas, Jon Wong and Ciara Jones.
Registration is now open to any current collegiate, club or high school coach in addition to any current and former athletes with a desire to enter the coaching profession. For more information and to register, Big 12 Reach & Teach Application