We fix the problems with youth baseball—to connect it to something bigger than the game.

Our Mission

We bridge the gap between academic education and workforce demands by equipping student-athletes with the untaught skills that turn learning into real-world execution.

Lakewood High School ’25
3.7 GPA | .389 Batting Average
Two-time Lakewood High School MVP
First Team All-District (2024, 2025)
First Team All-County (2025) – Pinellas County

Florida A&M University – Communications Major
Entering as a junior by earning his AA in high school through Dual Enrollment

Mikal Morris

Our Solution

• We Make the Diploma Usable
  We supplement their academics with the real-world readiness needed to turn education into action.

• Skills That Scores Can’t Measure
  We teach teamwork, discipline, and resilience—traits schools don’t grade, but life demands.

• The Ability to Use What They’ve Learned
  Graduates walk away with more than academics—they gain the skills to put their education to work.

The Problem

• Credentials Without Competence
  Schools issue diplomas—but students graduate without the real-world skills to apply their knowledge

• Scores Over Skills
  Because schools are only evaluated by test scores, employable skills like discipline, resilience, teamwork, and accountability are absent from the curriculum.

• Unusable Diplomas
  Without these skills, graduates leave school with plenty of knowledge—but no ability to apply it in the workplace or in life.

We Teach What the School

System Leaves Out

Don’t Assume Graduates Are Equipped—Just Because They Graduated

Many Think We’re Already Doing This—But We’re Actually Going Backward

High school and travel programs may look like they’re developing student-athletes—but the system is falling short.

Alarming Injury Rates

Over 57% of youth baseball injuries are overuse-related, driven by unsafe training methods, poor development models, and a lack of recovery practices.
(Source: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine)

Lost Opportunity

Fewer than 4 in 10 public high school students play sports today.
Kids aren’t switching sports—they’re quitting altogether.
(Source: Project Play – The Problem)

Skyrocketing Costs

Families now spend $3,000–$8,000 per year on youth travel baseball—pricing out most underserved families.
(Source: Aspen Institute – Project Play)

Northeast High School Alum

All-SSC Selection | ABCA All-Region Defensive Team (2023)

Eckerd College '24 grad – B.S. in Business Administration
Currently serving in the United States Coast Guard

Cameron Collier

The Problem Is Clear—And So Is the Solution.

But right now, we’re only reaching a fraction of the kids who need it.
We have the model. We’ve seen the outcomes. Now we need your help to scale it.

Jefferson High School Alum

4.8 GPA | .333 Batting Average | .429 On-Base Percentage
2 Home Runs | 16 Stolen Bases

Bluefield State College – Business Major
Also a licensed pilot

Tyson Mickey

Help Support Our Mission