CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Youth-N-Action’s Champions of Character Leadership Academy is a 8-week dynamic initiative (spring and fall) designed to prepare student-athletes for success in life beyond academics and athletics. The program focuses on mentorship, life skills training, and character development to equip participants with the tools they need to become confident leaders in their schools, teams, and communities. By partnering with schools, athletic organizations, and community stakeholders, this program creates a culture of accountability, empowerment, and positive growth that impacts not only individual students but the community as a whole.
MISSION
To empower student-athletes with mentorship, life skills, and character development that inspire leadership, promote resilience, and prepare them to make a lasting impact in their schools, teams, and communities.
PROGRAM PILLARS
- Character First
- Leadership in Action
- Athletic Excellence & Sportsmanship
- Mentorship
- Community Impact
- Future Pathways:
(College prep, career exposure, entrepreneurship basics, and a foundation for NIL readiness ages 14–18).
WHAT YOUTH WILL LEARN?
- Confidence and public speaking
- Decision-making and problem-solving
- Discipline and goal setting
- Communication and teamwork
- Conflict resolution and emotional control
- Academic and athletic accountability
- Community responsibility
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- Improved leadership and problem-solving skills among participants.
- Reduction in behavioral incidents in schools and athletic programs.
- Increased academic motivation and engagement.
- Greater involvement of students in positive community activities.
- A pipeline of youth leaders who are ready for postsecondary education, trades, entrepreneurship, or civic engagement.