Welcome to Lacrosse For Life

In Memory

Josh Miller
1972-2005
Journal for Josh

Richard Schooler
(1944 - 2007)
Bio


Welcome to Lacrosse for LIFE "Bringing lacrosse to the city and the city to lacrosse."
Meet Our Volunteers :	How you can help: Send us an email!	Forms & Information:
Chris Russell, Coach: Chris graduated from Colorado College, where he played attack. An Assistant Head Coach for the Czech National Team from 2004-2005, Chris is now in his second year as a Bulldog coach and works at Salesforce.com's San Francisco office. Steve Weis, Coach: Steve played defense and long-stick midfielder at UC Berkeley, where he graduated with a degree in computer science in 2001. While attending graduate school at MIT, Steve coached for MetroLacrosse in Boston. He now lives in San Francisco and works as a software engineer at Google. Frank Perkins, Coach: Frank began playing lacrosse at the age of 14 as a fresh-man at the Canterbury School in New Milford, CT. After a stint as 2nd line midfielder for Ohio Wesleyan University, he transferred to the Uni-versity of Vermont where he played on the club team. Frank graduated from UVM with a BA in English, and now works in sales at salesforce.com in San Francisco.	Academic Assistance: We make tutoring available for all players. Tutoring takes place at Palega after school on non- practice days. Help with all subjects, especially Reading and Math, is needed. Coaching: Coaches are needed non-team events includ- ing an after-school pro-gram for K-6th grade, weekend clinics and summer activities. Communication: Newsletter layout and design assistance is needed. Equipment Drives: Consider holding an equipment drive with your team! We are in need of boys' sticks and girls' goggles. (For safety reasons, we cannot accept helmets more than 3 years old). Event Planning: We have several events to choose from! Registration (Feb) Field Trips (Spring) DeLaSalle / St. Ignatius Challenge (March) Year-End Banquet Alumni/Coach Game Summer Camps Summer LIFE Dragons' Games Golf Outing (Sept) Fall Ball Cal Play Day (Oct) PE Unit Instructors at KIPP Bayview (ongoing) NCJLA Liaison (ongoing) Mentoring Kids, like adults, gravitate toward different sorts of personalities in their growth process. You may not know lacrosse, but you might be the adult who is able to help a student learn how to study. Maybe you were a collegiate athlete in another sport, or overcame adversity in your own life. Not able to make a long commitment? Sign up for team visits where you can share your educational, work or personal experience. Become a Referee! In order to provide the best lacrosse experience for our youth, well-trained officials are needed. High School and College players are welcome. Training is FREE and you will receive per-game payment! Do you have a skill or passion not listed here? Please email us to chat about possibilities!	Letter to Volunteers Application What we do for YOU: Academic & Community Service Documentation Many middle schools, high schools, and colleges require community service of their students. We are happy to serve as a sponsor for your service hours! Working on a portfolio project? Many of our volunteer options can be tailored to meet your school's requirements. Background Checks We require all volunteers to pass a national background check conducted through the National Center for Safety Initiatives. Upon receipt and acceptance of your application, information on completing the online background check will be provided to you. Background checks are conducted at NO COST to volunteers. Professional Development Lacrosse for LIFE wants all participants, including volunteers, to "approach all things as an opportunity to learn." Coaching and Skills Training Through on-site, online and local training clinics, we encourage you to become more skilled in your knowledge of lacrosse and strategies for successful coaching. Cultural Sensitivity/ Diversity Training In partnership with Team Up for Youth, coaches and volunteers are invited to participate in numerous seminars and training sesssions throughout the year. Lacrosse for LIFE absorbs the costs for these opportunities and encourages attendance. Positive Coaching Alliance In partnership with US Lacrosse and the NCJLA all coaches participate in PCA training prior to the season. This training is provided at NO COST to coaches. US Lacrosse Membership We require all on-field volunteers to become members of US Lacrosse, the national governing body of the sport. Membership benefits include personal liability insurance. Annual USL Membership is provided at NO COST to volunteers.

	To contribute to our program, tax-deductible donations may be made to: Lacrosse for LIFE PO BOX 590385 San Francisco, CA 94159