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The Chicago Bears Coach of the Week program, brought to you by Athletico, was launched in 1996 and honors outstanding Illinois high school coaches who develop players' football skills and knowledge, character, leadership, discipline and teamwork abilities. Deserving high school coaches are nominated by a panel of local prep authorities and winners are selected each week during the high school football season. Each winner receives a $2,000 donation for their school's football program.

The Chicago Bears Girls Flag Coach of the Week program honors outstanding Illinois high school coaches who develop players' football skills and knowledge, character, leadership, discipline and teamwork abilities. Deserving high school coaches are nominated by a panel of local coaches and the winners are selected each week during the high school football season. Each winner receives a $2,000 donation for their school's flag football program.

The Chicago Bears High School All-Star program, brought to you by Athletico, was launched program in 2011. The nomination criteria includes on-field performance, community involvement and good sportsmanship. Deserving high school players are nominated by a panel of local prep authorities and the winners are selected each week during the high school football season. The Bears donate $500 to a local non-profit of the winner's choosing each week.

The Chicago Bears Girls Flag Player of the Week program highlights on-field performance, community involvement and good sportsmanship. Deserving high school girls flag football players are nominated by a panel of local coaches and the winners are selected each week during the high school football season. The Bears donate $500 to a local non-profit of the winner's choosing each week.

The Bears are proud to partner with Athletico Physical Therapy to present the Chicago Bears Community High School All-Star Award that recognizes high school football players who make a positive impact in their community and school. These student-athletes exemplify service, leadership and character. The Bears Community High School All-Stars take the lessons learned through playing the sport of football and use them to benefit their community. Nominations are open March-May.

The Chicago Bears annually host a Nike 11-On event for boys tackle and a Nike 11-On event for girls flag at a local high school in the Chicago area. Sixteen high schools participate in scrimmages and skills competitions over two days.

Each year, the Chicago Bears support Chicago Public Schools with a grant to assist with athletic trainers and equipment for their high school football programs. Bears Care through the NFL Foundation also supports local schools with athletic training grants to help support the health and safety of high school students playing boys tackle or girls flag football.

The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program is a partnership of the National Football League Foundation (NFL Foundation) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to provide non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations, middle schools and high schools with financing and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields.

Mini Monsters, brought to you by Advocate Health Care, is a free youth program that stresses the importance of healthy eating, physical activity and proper hydration through fun, non-contact football drills.

Monsters Flag clinics teach and reinforce the fundamental skills of flag football in a 90-minute clinic designed to promote successful participation in the sport.

The Chicago Bears partner with USA Football to host a youth coaches clinic at Halas Hall every year. Hundreds of coaches from numerous Illinois youth football organizations attend the clinic. Join more than 100,000 youth football coaches across the country that have taken action by getting certified. Register for this clinic and advance your player health and safety education. In this clinic, you will gain the knowledge focused on health and safety, transformational coaching, quality coaching, abuse prevention, equipment fitting, shoulder tackling, blocking and defeating blocks