NWF Coach Mentors Program
Are you a current college softball player with a passion for growing the game and empowering young girls? Are you located in Southern California during the Summer? Consider becoming a Coach Mentor!
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The pinnacle of the Natasha Watley Softball League (NWSL) is the Coach Mentor component. This program matches top female scholar-athletes from universities nationwide, with a local recreation team. Each Coach Mentor is responsible for coaching, teaching the Four Points of the Diamond Curriculum, providing free instructional clinics throughout the year, and recruiting young girls to play.
The Coach Mentors program matches top female scholar athletes from universities nationwide, with a region (metro, pacific, and valley) in the league to mentor the teams of a certain division. Each mentor is responsible for rotating throughout the division guiding/mentoring during practices and games. Coach Mentors receive hands-on experience of mentoring teams all while giving back and making an impact. There are two levels of participation:
- Coach Mentor – 60-hour commitment over three months (June–August)
- NWF Ambassador – 30-hour commitment over three months (June–August)
When: Late May – August
Where: Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles Recreation and Park sites
WHY APPLY TO BECOME A MENTOR
- Provide a positive, quality softball experience to young girls ages 8–16 who may not have encountered softball otherwise.
- Encourage more girls to be physically active in underrepresented sports.
- Increase the number of talented athletes prepared to play at the high school and college levels.
- Help young girls develop greater self-esteem and confidence while learning the value of teamwork.
- Motivate student-athletes to study more effectively while offering a strong incentive for students to stay in school.
- Develop coaching and mentorship skills.
- Each coach mentor will receive stipend.
- Receive community service hours or internship credit, along with professional development from Natasha and other experts.
- Scholarship opportunities.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Available Internships (25-hour commitment)
- Professional Development
- Social Media
- Non-Profit Fundraising
- Marketing/Business Development
ABOUT OUR SCHOLARSHIPS
The 4 Points of the Diamond™ Coach Mentor Scholarship is an award given to a Coach Mentor who has gone through our coach mentorship program and has demonstrated duty, discipline, dedication, and dignity within the Natasha Watley Foundation and devotes themselves to champion young girls through character, community, and competition. Scholarships will range from $300 – $1,000 and the number of sponsorships provided for each category is contingent on availability of funds.
Student-Athlete Mentors Coaching Youth Softball
UNIVERSITIES REPRESENTED
- Bethune Cookman
- California Baptist
- Chapman
- Charleston
- Concordia Chicago
- CSU Dominguez Hills
- CSU Monterrey Bay
- Hope International
- Howard
- Lesley
- Loyola Marymount
- LSU
- Maine
- New Mexico
- San Diego
- Southern
- Southern Utah
- Texas Southern
- Tuskegee
- UCLA
- UIC
- Washington Adventist
- Whittier
- Williams
and off the field, but they pushed me and helped me be a better athlete and mentor. I'm grateful to be part of a community that uplifts and empowers the next generation."
READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?
Join us in empowering the next generation of female leaders through the power of sport! Questions? Please email info@natashawatley.org.