The Problem

Youth Mental Health is Worsening & Access to Care is Limited

In a five year period, rates of severe youth depression have increaased from 5.9% to 8.2%.

That’s enough kids to fill every major league baseball stadium on the East Coast TWICE! Learn More About the Problem & How You Can Help Solve It.

Here are some more statistics

Did you know, there’s an Emerging Youth Mental Health Crisis Exacerbated by Pandemic Hardships

Our Solution

Develop Our Youth NOW to Prevent Issues Later!

We teach life skills using innovative sports training and mental health performance curriculum. Each component of the program is designed to arm youth with the knowledge and skill they need to prevent future mental and physical health issues in their life.

Program curriculum is currently being tested through a pilot program of basketball events in various socioeconomic areas of the Salt Lake City, Utah metropolitan area. Programs are for grades K-8.

Positive Impact So Far … Here’s the Data

Did you know, there’s an Emerging Youth Mental Health Crisis Exacerbated by Pandemic Hardships

We Need Your Help, How Can You Get Involved?

We all know a child who is struggling. Life is complicated for kids today. Most of them don’t even understand why and you don’t know how to help. What if that help is as easy as signing them up to play a sport that can help them to understand their world? You can be part of the solution for (hundreds) of kids. Donate now to help your (son, niece, nephew, granddaughter) have a space to learn how to manage these complex emotional times.

Our Partners

We couldn’t do what we do, at the level that we do it without the amazing partners that we currently have! We are so grateful for them all

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