MVP4Life!
Sports are seen as a way to develop communities. It often provides youth with somewhere safe to congregate, and it usually fosters community spirit. However, providing sports opportunities alone will not have a long-lasting impact. We need to utilize sports as a way to establish healthy living habits and positive coping mechanisms. We need to create a leadership first mentality and a "together we can" attitude. Welcome to MVP4LIfe!
Become a Youth Challenge Academy Mentor/Coach!
The Youth Challenge Academy is a military-based, residential program for at-risk youth aged 16-18 that aims to help them earn a high school diploma or equivalent and develop life, job, and leadership skills. Participants typically go through an acclimation phase, a five-month residential phase, and a post-residential phase involving mentorship to achieve their goals. These programs are often affiliated with the National Guard and are designed to provide structure, discipline, and support to help young people overcome challenges and build a more successful future.
Our MVP4Life Programs
We believe that there is more to life than sports.
STEaM
Performing Arts
Life Skills
STEM Camps
STEAM Camps offer engaging, hands-on learning experiences for kids and teens, blending Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in a fun and interactive environment. Designed to spark curiosity and foster creativity, our camps provide opportunities to explore coding, robotics, 3D design, digital arts, and scientific experiments. Led by passionate instructors, campers collaborate on projects, solve real-world challenges, and develop critical thinking skills. Whether building a robot, creating digital art, or conducting experiments, STEAM Camps inspire innovation and empower the next generation of thinkers and makers. Perfect for ages 6–18, with programs tailored to all skill levels.
Leadership First Academy
Scope of Work: Juniors Academy: Target Population: 6th through 8th grade youth. Middle school youth transitioning to high school are at a higher risk for disengaging from learning as they face challenges in forming identity, coping with changes, and navigating new environments. Middle school youth may also have unrealistic career plans, know little about the demands of the workplace, and/or how their education choices relate to future careers. Our approach allows for the exploration, skill building, and planning of their future. Youth participating in this program will be preparing an alternative to the streets. Seniors Academy: Target Population: 9th through 12th grade youth. We encourage dynamic and engaging activities that are embed in career preparation. Career preparation is integrated into hands-on and interactive structured activities that foster deeper understanding of career pathways, career and college options, personal and professional development. Program delivery will include options for Sports Management, Multimedia Productions, Business Development, and S.T.E.A.M Careers.
