CCC Partners with WeCOACH

Posted: Aug 17, 2022

Courtesy of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) with portion of the release thanks to WeCOACH

BIDDEFORD, Maine – The Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) is one of 18 conferences committed to participate in the inaugural WeCOACH NCAA Divisions II and III Women Coaches Development Program.

The program is designed specifically for Division II and Division III women coaches in all sports and will feature nationally renowned experts addressing timely topics impacting the coaching profession.

"The Commonwealth Coast Conference and our member institutions are delighted to enter into a formal partnership with WeCOACH," said CCC Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye. "Through the NCAA Division III Women Coaches Development Program, the many outstanding CCC female coaches and staff members will have formal access to one of the premier professional growth and leadership programs and networks in college athletics. Some 50 years after Title IX was passed into law, the needle still needs to move. As members of the WeCOACH community, the CCC and our female leaders will continue to affect positive change in recruitment, advancement and retention of women coaches in all sports at all levels."

As a one-of-a-kind nonprofit organization with a mission to recruit, advance and retain women coaches in all sports and levels, the Development Program offers strategies to help navigate the challenges and obstacles women coaches face to stay in, feel supported, and advance in the coaching profession. Throughout the 2022-23 academic year, the inaugural program participants will be offered three virtual sessions led by nationally renowned experts (fall, winter & spring), as well as have access to participate in the WeCOACH Mentor Program, WeAMPLIFY for women coaches of color, live video chats and more.

"As our nation celebrates Title IX at 50, the data demonstrates greater investment in women coaches is necessary to support their advancement and retention in the coaching profession," said WeCOACH CEO Vanessa Fuchs. "We are excited to offer this year-round Development Program for women coaches in Divisions II and III. One of our organization's goals is to make our transformational programming accessible and affordable for women coaches working in every level of sport. This new Development Program does just that for Division II and III coaches."

Championing this initiative is Sunshine State Conference Commissioner and WeCOACH Board member, Ed Pasque, and Jay Jones, Commissioner of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Both played invaluable leadership roles and committed significant time to provide guidance and insights to help establish the new initiative for Divisions II and III. And they were amongst the first to commit to having their league's women coaches participate.

The following 18 conferences have already committed to participate in the inaugural 2022-23 Development Program:

NCAA Division II Conferences:

NCAA Division III Conferences:

This list continues to grow at a rapid rate as the start of the new 2022-23 academic year approaches and WeCOACH continues the program's rollout. In addition to the 18 conferences, all Division II and Division III WeCOACH individual members as well as institutional group members are eligible to participate.

To learn more and sign up, visit: wecoachsports.org/development-program/ or contact: admin@wecoachsports.org.