Delta College Mustangs students looking to make an impact on the local community Legacy Sports offers work for student athletes. When your mainly going to school full time as a job opportunity could be golden especially close right next to school.
Founded more than a decade ago by former NFL player and Stockton native Tyrone Gross, Legacy Sports is a nonprofit organization that combines athletics, mentorship, and service to build leadership in the community.
Its programs support students in grades 3 through 8 in the Stockton Unified School District, with local college students at the heart of its operations.
“We’re a community-based foundation,” said Dominique Harrison, assistant coach for Delta college for football and program manager at Legacy Sports. “Our goal is to provide opportunities for youth while allowing college students to be role models and gain real world leadership experience.”
Legacy Sports hires part-time and full-time student staff for roles including coaches, referees, scorekeepers, and group leaders. The positions are designed to be flexible, fitting around academic and athletic schedules. Many student workers are current or former college athletes, though students from all academic backgrounds are welcome to apply for this opportunity.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old. While college credit is preferred, it is not required candidates may also qualify by passing an aptitude test. All staff receive CPR certification, training modeled after collegiate level athletics, and guidance from experienced coaches.
“We look for students who want to lead and make a difference,” Harrison said. “We don’t micromanage, we give them space to grow and take ownership of their roles.”
While Legacy Sports centers around youth athletics, its mission extends far beyond the court or field. Student staff are regularly involved in academic mentoring, team-building activities, and community service efforts.
On April 17, Legacy Sports partnered with the San Joaquin Delta College football team to distribute food to more than 200 people in South Stockton, an example of how the organization blends service with sport.
“Moments like that are what we’re all about,” Harrison said. “We live by the saying If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far go together.’”
Student workers often describe their time with Legacy Sports as transformational not just for the kids they mentor, but for themselves.
A teammate and co-worker of mine, Ubedei Mcgautha speaks on his experience “Getting to work with Legacy was a blessing, from the start it felt like home coming in through my coach Dominique Harris who introduced me to the rest of the amazing legacy and table foundation family.”
as well “ It’s like we’re their big brothers and just the importance of what we say and do around them can influence them in so many ways ,once I was able to finally start at Mata Elementary it brought a whole new level of joy to me and I felt like not only did it make me closer to the kids i coached and people i worked with but it brought me closer to Stockton and I really started to feel apart of the city and community.”
“It’s powerful for a kid to see someone from their neighborhood going to college, coaching, giving back,” “That kind of connection plants a seed. It shows them that college is possible, that they can stay in school, that they can succeed,” Harrison said.
Legacy Sports aims to create a mentorship pipeline where college students lead younger kids, and those kids, in turn, are inspired to lead others. Harrison said the model helps keep youth engaged, focused away from negative influences, while helping student workers gain valuable experience in communication, teamwork, and leadership.
“It’s not just about keeping kids off the streets,” “It is about investing in the future one coach, one player, one team at a time.” Harrison said.
Students interested in joining Legacy Sports can apply online here.
Applications are reviewed directly by the Legacy Sports team and new student hires will receive onboarding and immediate placement based on their availability and interests.
“For students who want purpose and flexibility, this is where it starts,” Harrison said. “At Legacy, we’re not just building teams, we’re building leaders.”
