C.O.A.C.H.
Creating Opportunities to Achieve Community Health
Youth Basketball League + Prevention Initiative
Creating Opportunities to Achieve Community Health (C.O.A.C.H.) is a year-round sports intervention initiative that combines youth basketball development with substance use prevention and mental health promotion education for youth and families throughout Wayne County.
Designed for youth ages 11–14, the program uses sports as an engaging pathway to strengthen healthy decision-making, increase awareness of the risks associated with marijuana and alcohol use, and promote positive mental health.
C.O.A.C.H. also supports families and communities through prevention education, trauma awareness, suicide prevention training, and partnerships that help sustain prevention efforts beyond the program.
Parent/Guardian Participation Required
All parents or guardians of registered players are required to participate in designated education and training sessions as part of the program.
CHOOSE YOUR C.O.A.C.H. PROGRAM
C.O.A.C.H. offers separate basketball and prevention experiences for boys and girls.
Select the program below to learn more about eligibility, program activities, registration, and parent/guardian requirements.
C.O.A.C.H. FOR BOYS
Basketball. Prevention. Leadership.
C.O.A.C.H. FOR GIRLS
Basketball. Prevention. Confidence. Leadership.