Sports Backers Blog
Welcome to the Sports Backers blog, where we share stories and updates on our mission to inspire active living in Richmond and beyond.
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Inspiring the next generatIon through sports backers youth programs
inspiring the next generation through sports backers’ youth programs Written by: Alex Oliver, Sports Backers Intern & Future Communications Specialist Sports Backers’ mission to inspire active living in the Richmond region includes inspiring the region’s next generation – our youth. We do this by offering opportunities for youth to get moving with our Kids On…
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Kids on the move profile: coach kamryn lanier
From Hashtags to High-Fives: Meet Coach Kamryn Written by: Noelle Hart, Youth Programs Coordinator If you follow Sports Backers on social media, you may already know Kamryn Lanier as the energetic voice behind the posts and stories. But once a week—and at two big events a year—she trades hashtags for high-fives as Coach Kamryn, the…
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Kids On The Move Profile: Coach Sean Glynn
Meet Coach Sean Glynn: The Energy Behind Kaechele’s Run Club Written by: Noelle Hart, Youth Programs Coordinator If you were to ask what Coach Sean Glynn brings to David A. Kaechele Elementary’s Run Club, it’s hype, heart, and a whole lot of motivation. As a PE teacher and Safety Chair, he’s all about creating an…

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