The THSCA has implemented a  mentorship program called The R.O.C.K. Coaches Mentoring Program (Rare, Outstanding, Compelled and Knowledgeable)  — powered by THSCEF & TAMU. This mentorship program is designed to connect with a younger generation of coaches. The R.O.C.K. Coaches Mentoring Program will match a coach that is new to the profession (the mentee) with a veteran coach (the mentor) to gain advice, encouragement, and insights into their career aspirations and to help them grow in their desired coaching fields.
To volunteer to be a mentor, or nominate a young coach to be a ROCK mentee in the program, login online to the THSCA Member Portal and find the option to "Browse Open Competitions" under the Awards tab of the menu. 

LOGIN to the THSCA MEMBER PORTAL now to nominate a young coach for the R.O.C.K. Class of 2023! Deadline to submit nominations is December 1, 2022!

ROCK Mentoring Program In the News:

My Plainview, myplainview.com: Plainview coach named to ROCK mentorship roster, March 17th, 2022

KDFW 4 News Dallas: THSCA is helping coaches by keeping young coaches involved and invested in the profession, January, 2022

KPRC 2 News Houston: Cy-Fair ISD Coaches Selected for 2022 R.O.C.K. Mentoring Program, February 8th, 2022

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The Gilmer Mirror: Texas High School Coaches Association announces official nominees of the R.O.C.K. Coaches Mentoring Program for 2022, Jan. 25th, 2022 

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KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi: Miller assistant coach Matthew McHugh selected for prestigious THSCA R.O.C.K. mentoring program, Jan 24th, 2022 

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KBTX3 Bryan College Station: A Coaching Crisis: Young athletic coaches are leaving the industry statewide, Dec. 12th, 2021 

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KENS5 News San Antonio: Inside the new effort to retain younger high school coaches in Texas, July 23, 2021

Coach & AD: Texas creates ROCK program to keep young coaches in the industry, Dec. 14th, 2021 

Athletic Business: Mentoring program addresses HS coach attrition in Texas, Dec. 13th, 2021 

Denton Record Chronicle: Texas caoches building leadership through ROCK Mentor Program, Feb. 23rd, 2021 

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Waco Tribune Herald: Mentor program takes aim at attrition in Texas high school coaching ranks, March 25th, 2021

The Commanche Chief: Texas High School Coaches Association Announces Partnership with the Jones Family and Dallas Cowboys, Nov. 4th, 2020

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