ABC Sports Foundation
Programs
Budget
$25,000.00
Description
The Athlete Development Summits are pivotal events designed to address the holistic needs of athletes. Each summit offers a range of focus areas including:
* Brand Building: Enhancing personal and professional image.
* Social Media Training: Navigating and leveraging social media platforms.
* Media Relations: Effective communication and media interaction.
* Contract Negotiations: Understanding and negotiating contracts.
* Compliance: Ensuring adherence to regulations and policies.
* Financial Literacy: Managing finances and building wealth.
* Community Engagement: Fostering connections and giving back.
* Mental Performance: Strengthening mental resilience and focus.
* Leadership: Developing leadership skills on and off the field.
* Recruiting: Navigating the recruitment process.
*Wellness: Emphasizing nutrition, skin, and hair care.
*Career Development: Exploring opportunities in STEAM, sales and sports jobs.
Program Successes
CURRENT FOCUS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Currently, our primary focus is on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with plans to expand to more schools in the future. Since launching in January 2024, we have seen significant growth and success with our Athlete Development Summits. We have already conducted educational summits at Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T, Lipscomb Academy, and Bowie State University.
Looking ahead to Fall 2024, we are excited to offer our educational summits at several prominent institutions, including Southern University and Grambling State University during the Bayou Classic, Central State University, Norfolk State University, Bowie State University, and Tennessee State University. Through these summits, we continue to empower and support student-athletes, helping them to achieve their full potential both on and off the field.
Beneficiaries
Young Adults
Men and boys
Women and girls
Long-term Success
Community Building and Support Network
* Outcome: The creation of a supportive community among student athletes, coaches, and mental health professionals.
* Impact: This fosters relationships and a sense of camaraderie, providing a robust support network.
Holistic Athlete Development
Attendees will gain a clear understanding of holistic athlete development and how to benefit from them.
Financial Literacy and Access to Wealth
The program promotes financial literacy and provides guidance on building wealth.
Short-term Success
1. Enhanced Knowledge and Skills:
* Athletes gain practical knowledge in key areas such as brand building, social media training, media relations, and contract negotiations.
* Immediate improvement in financial literacy, compliance awareness, and understanding of wellness practices.
2. Increased Confidence:
Participants leave the summit with greater confidence in their ability to manage their careers, interact with media, and engage with their communities.
3. Stronger Community Connections:
Athletes establish connections with peers, mentors, and industry professionals, fostering a supportive network that can provide ongoing guidance and opportunities.
4. Immediate Application:
Athletes apply new skills and knowledge to their daily routines and decision-making processes, enhancing their performance and personal development.
5. Actionable Plans:
Each participant leaves with a personalized action plan to implement what they have learned.
Program Areas Served
Local and National
$25,000.00
Description
The Athlete Development Summits are pivotal events designed to address the holistic needs of athletes. Each summit offers a range of focus areas including:
* Brand Building: Enhancing personal and professional image.
* Social Media Training: Navigating and leveraging social media platforms.
* Media Relations: Effective communication and media interaction.
* Contract Negotiations: Understanding and negotiating contracts.
* Compliance: Ensuring adherence to regulations and policies.
* Financial Literacy: Managing finances and building wealth.
* Community Engagement: Fostering connections and giving back.
* Mental Performance: Strengthening mental resilience and focus.
* Leadership: Developing leadership skills on and off the field.
* Recruiting: Navigating the recruitment process.
*Wellness: Emphasizing nutrition, skin, and hair care.
*Career Development: Exploring opportunities in STEAM, sales and sports jobs.
Program Successes
CURRENT FOCUS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Currently, our primary focus is on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with plans to expand to more schools in the future. Since launching in January 2024, we have seen significant growth and success with our Athlete Development Summits. We have already conducted educational summits at Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T, Lipscomb Academy, and Bowie State University.
Looking ahead to Fall 2024, we are excited to offer our educational summits at several prominent institutions, including Southern University and Grambling State University during the Bayou Classic, Central State University, Norfolk State University, Bowie State University, and Tennessee State University. Through these summits, we continue to empower and support student-athletes, helping them to achieve their full potential both on and off the field.
Beneficiaries
Young Adults
Men and boys
Women and girls
Long-term Success
Community Building and Support Network
* Outcome: The creation of a supportive community among student athletes, coaches, and mental health professionals.
* Impact: This fosters relationships and a sense of camaraderie, providing a robust support network.
Holistic Athlete Development
Attendees will gain a clear understanding of holistic athlete development and how to benefit from them.
Financial Literacy and Access to Wealth
The program promotes financial literacy and provides guidance on building wealth.
Short-term Success
1. Enhanced Knowledge and Skills:
* Athletes gain practical knowledge in key areas such as brand building, social media training, media relations, and contract negotiations.
* Immediate improvement in financial literacy, compliance awareness, and understanding of wellness practices.
2. Increased Confidence:
Participants leave the summit with greater confidence in their ability to manage their careers, interact with media, and engage with their communities.
3. Stronger Community Connections:
Athletes establish connections with peers, mentors, and industry professionals, fostering a supportive network that can provide ongoing guidance and opportunities.
4. Immediate Application:
Athletes apply new skills and knowledge to their daily routines and decision-making processes, enhancing their performance and personal development.
5. Actionable Plans:
Each participant leaves with a personalized action plan to implement what they have learned.
Program Areas Served
Local and National
Budget
$50,000.00
Description
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Established: 2022
Pro Legends is a comprehensive youth sports camp designed for holistic athlete development. Mainly for kids aged 8-14 and can incorporate any sport. The camp uniquely blends sports and education, guided by high school students as coaches, alumni professional athletes as mentors, and professionals in education.
KEY ACTIVITIES AND SESSIONS
Sports Coaching: High school students develop leadership skills.
Mentorship: NFL Alumni offer guidance and inspiration.
Dance Instruction: Former NFL cheerleaders teach dance routines.
Educational Workshops: Sessions such as NCAA clearinghouse, recruiting, mental health, and mindfulness.
Program Successes
GROWTH AND IMPACT
Previous Participation: Over 175 kids each year.
Current Goal: Increase participation to 350 kids.
Expansion Plans: Extend Pro Legends to other cities and include additional sports.
Beneficiaries
Young Adults
Preteens
At-risk youth
Long-term Success
Pro Legends aims to provide youth with valuable sports and arts education, fostering their personal growth and development through leadership, mentorship, and enhanced performance skills.
Short-term Success
KEY ACTIVITIES AND SESSIONS
Sports Coaching: High school students develop leadership skills.
Mentorship: NFL Alumni offer guidance and inspiration.
Dance Instruction: Former NFL cheerleaders teach dance routines.
Educational Workshops: Sessions such as NCAA clearinghouse, recruiting, mental health, and mindfulness.
Program Success Monitored By
OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPANTS
Professional Development: High school students receive holistic athlete development education.
Mental Health Management: Kids learn to manage emotional well-being.
Mindfulness Skills: Emphasis on mental performance through mindfulness sessions.
Leadership and Performance: Development of leadership and performance skills in both sports and arts.
Program Areas Served
Local and National
$50,000.00
Description
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Established: 2022
Pro Legends is a comprehensive youth sports camp designed for holistic athlete development. Mainly for kids aged 8-14 and can incorporate any sport. The camp uniquely blends sports and education, guided by high school students as coaches, alumni professional athletes as mentors, and professionals in education.
KEY ACTIVITIES AND SESSIONS
Sports Coaching: High school students develop leadership skills.
Mentorship: NFL Alumni offer guidance and inspiration.
Dance Instruction: Former NFL cheerleaders teach dance routines.
Educational Workshops: Sessions such as NCAA clearinghouse, recruiting, mental health, and mindfulness.
Program Successes
GROWTH AND IMPACT
Previous Participation: Over 175 kids each year.
Current Goal: Increase participation to 350 kids.
Expansion Plans: Extend Pro Legends to other cities and include additional sports.
Beneficiaries
Young Adults
Preteens
At-risk youth
Long-term Success
Pro Legends aims to provide youth with valuable sports and arts education, fostering their personal growth and development through leadership, mentorship, and enhanced performance skills.
Short-term Success
KEY ACTIVITIES AND SESSIONS
Sports Coaching: High school students develop leadership skills.
Mentorship: NFL Alumni offer guidance and inspiration.
Dance Instruction: Former NFL cheerleaders teach dance routines.
Educational Workshops: Sessions such as NCAA clearinghouse, recruiting, mental health, and mindfulness.
Program Success Monitored By
OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPANTS
Professional Development: High school students receive holistic athlete development education.
Mental Health Management: Kids learn to manage emotional well-being.
Mindfulness Skills: Emphasis on mental performance through mindfulness sessions.
Leadership and Performance: Development of leadership and performance skills in both sports and arts.
Program Areas Served
Local and National
Budget
$10,000.00
Description
Butterfly Nation is a movement for creatives that shows young adults that being different is what makes the world see them as a star. Butterfly Nation is A.B.C. Sports Foundation's collaboration with an artist. 2'Live Bre and his Butterfly Nation movement empower youth to focus on their mental health through creativity which is paramount to our cause. We want youth to learn that it's okay to say you're not okay and find ways to effectively communicate their feelings in creative, healthy ways that involve music, art, painting, digital photography, and more. The Butterfly Creatives Camps are open for all young creatives in Nashville where we collaborate with other established artists, media outlets, and athletes that come from similar backgrounds. We allow guest speakers to talk about their journey and help youth see that they have the same opportunities to accomplish their dreams. We also teach healthy coping skills, such as meditation, to teach youth how to become their best self.
Program Successes
We measure success by the growth of the Butterfly Nation movement. From each Butterfly Creatives Camp, participants showcase their work whether it be a painting, a song, poem, or picking up a new sports skill. The goal of the Butterfly Creatives Camp is for participants to find new ways to deal with mental pressure that comes from school, home environment, work, etc. Showcasing their creativity is a mechanism for the camp's success along with increasing the number of camp goers each session.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Long-term Success
It is our hope that the resources they gain after participating in the Butterfly Creatives Camp will deter them from wrong choices and provide methods to cope with societal pressure. We will measure their progress by staying in contact with each child that joins the Butterfly Nation movement by collecting an email database and frequent pop up events that are exclusive to Butterfly Nation. After camp sessions, instructors will continually send positive messages through social media and provide updates on any shows or community events from our mentors. The long-term vision of Butterfly Nation and the Butterfly Creatives Camp is to build a community of youth who can spread their creative wings through a brother and sisterhood.
Short-term Success
Butterfly Creatives Camp will impact children in at-risk communities by giving them an outlet to express themselves in a healthy environment. Essentially, this project will give them hope and an understanding that it's other kids that look like them who go through similar situations that are often a trigger for bad behavior. The Butterfly Creatives Camp will allow our participants to have an outlet to stay focused and believe in their vision through friendships that they build from peers and mentors who will continually engage after each session.
Program Success Monitored By
Butterfly Nation is monitored by Nashville's very own Breion "2'Live Bre" Dixon. He is a good fit for program manager because he is known from his experience in the music industry. While starting his musical career at the age of thirteen he accomplished many things independently while giving motivation and hope to his hometown. 2'Live Bre was previously featured on a Netflix music reality show and toured the west coast shaking hands with many well known influencers while graduating college. Butterfly Nation teaches youth to use their creative brain outside of doing art or sports and also helps participants stay grounded in realizing that their gifts are coping skills and not just a tool to make it out of poverty. A.B.C. Sports Foundation recognizes the synergy of artists and athletes and that youth want to emulate and draw heavy influence from both careers. Butterfly Nation is a collaboration with an artist who focuses on mental health which is of extreme importance to athletes.
Program Areas Served
Nashville, United States
$10,000.00
Description
Butterfly Nation is a movement for creatives that shows young adults that being different is what makes the world see them as a star. Butterfly Nation is A.B.C. Sports Foundation's collaboration with an artist. 2'Live Bre and his Butterfly Nation movement empower youth to focus on their mental health through creativity which is paramount to our cause. We want youth to learn that it's okay to say you're not okay and find ways to effectively communicate their feelings in creative, healthy ways that involve music, art, painting, digital photography, and more. The Butterfly Creatives Camps are open for all young creatives in Nashville where we collaborate with other established artists, media outlets, and athletes that come from similar backgrounds. We allow guest speakers to talk about their journey and help youth see that they have the same opportunities to accomplish their dreams. We also teach healthy coping skills, such as meditation, to teach youth how to become their best self.
Program Successes
We measure success by the growth of the Butterfly Nation movement. From each Butterfly Creatives Camp, participants showcase their work whether it be a painting, a song, poem, or picking up a new sports skill. The goal of the Butterfly Creatives Camp is for participants to find new ways to deal with mental pressure that comes from school, home environment, work, etc. Showcasing their creativity is a mechanism for the camp's success along with increasing the number of camp goers each session.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Long-term Success
It is our hope that the resources they gain after participating in the Butterfly Creatives Camp will deter them from wrong choices and provide methods to cope with societal pressure. We will measure their progress by staying in contact with each child that joins the Butterfly Nation movement by collecting an email database and frequent pop up events that are exclusive to Butterfly Nation. After camp sessions, instructors will continually send positive messages through social media and provide updates on any shows or community events from our mentors. The long-term vision of Butterfly Nation and the Butterfly Creatives Camp is to build a community of youth who can spread their creative wings through a brother and sisterhood.
Short-term Success
Butterfly Creatives Camp will impact children in at-risk communities by giving them an outlet to express themselves in a healthy environment. Essentially, this project will give them hope and an understanding that it's other kids that look like them who go through similar situations that are often a trigger for bad behavior. The Butterfly Creatives Camp will allow our participants to have an outlet to stay focused and believe in their vision through friendships that they build from peers and mentors who will continually engage after each session.
Program Success Monitored By
Butterfly Nation is monitored by Nashville's very own Breion "2'Live Bre" Dixon. He is a good fit for program manager because he is known from his experience in the music industry. While starting his musical career at the age of thirteen he accomplished many things independently while giving motivation and hope to his hometown. 2'Live Bre was previously featured on a Netflix music reality show and toured the west coast shaking hands with many well known influencers while graduating college. Butterfly Nation teaches youth to use their creative brain outside of doing art or sports and also helps participants stay grounded in realizing that their gifts are coping skills and not just a tool to make it out of poverty. A.B.C. Sports Foundation recognizes the synergy of artists and athletes and that youth want to emulate and draw heavy influence from both careers. Butterfly Nation is a collaboration with an artist who focuses on mental health which is of extreme importance to athletes.
Program Areas Served
Nashville, United States
