and Student-Athletes, Inc.
Food for Thought
"Adult spectators, coaches and league administrators are guests at the children's games. If no adult attended, our hosts-the children-could still choose sides and play. Children do not need the adults unless they have something positive to offer" - Douglas Abrams, Law Professor; University of Missouri-Columbia
Mission Statement
The Association of Parents Coaches, and Student-Athletes, Inc. is dedicated to promoting positive, safe, and meaningful participation for youth, grades K-12, in school and community athletic programs to ensure that student-athletes have the assets needed to be successful in life, thus ultimately benefiting all members and stakeholders of the community.
The APCSA, Inc., will advocate for quality youth athletic programs that are safe and developmentally appropriate. We will encourage youth athletic programs that utilize sports as an opportunity to fully develop youth.
Together we win!
We support programs and the work of other organizations that are seeking to transform the culture of youth sports by replacing a "winning-at-all-costs" mentality with an attitude that promotes positive participation for all involved. Examples of such programs include:
Athletes for a Better World
Character Combine
Positive Coaching Alliance
Character Counts/Sports
UC Davis Sports Medicine A.C.T.I.O.N.S. Youth Program
