Participants: 300 total girls

Age Range: 9–18

Coaches & Mentors: 14

Location: Chicago, IL

Event Overview

The Girls Flag Football Skills Camp Series provided young women with access to high-level instruction, mentorship, and leadership development in a supportive and empowering environment. Athletes participated in structured drills designed to build confidence, skill, and teamwork.

Program Focus

• Position-specific football fundamentals
  
  

• Speed, agility, and conditioning
  
  

• Leadership and confidence building
  
  

• Exposure to girls flag football pathways
  
  

Impact

• 300 girls gained access to organized flag football programming
  
  

• 100% of participants completed leadership and teamwork sessions
  
  

• Increased awareness and participation in girls sports opportunities across multiple neighborhoods
  
  

Participants: 140 youth

Age Range: 8–17

Coaches, Mentors & Volunteers: 22

Location: Chicago, IL

Event Overview

The Demarius Reed Legacy Camp honored the life and legacy of Demarius Reed by combining football instruction with mentorship, mental health awareness, and community engagement. The camp emphasized safety, accountability, and resilience.

Program Focus

• Football skill development
  
  

• Mental health awareness and safety education
  
  

• Mentorship and character development
  
  

• Community unity and healing
  
  

Impact

• Served 120 youth athletes from under-resourced communities
  
  

• Provided mentorship support through 22 trained volunteers and coaches
  
  

Created a safe, structured environment that prioritized youth well-being

Participants: 120 youth

Age Range: 7–16

Coaches & Mentors: 16

Location: Chicago, IL

Event Overview

The Ty Johnson Basketball Camp focused on developing basketball fundamentals while reinforcing discipline, leadership, and sportsmanship. Youth received hands-on instruction in a positive, structured environment.

Program Focus

• Shooting, ball handling, and defense
  
  

• Game awareness and decision-making
  
  

• Leadership and teamwork
  
  

• Mentorship through sport
  
  

Impact

• 95 youth participated in skill-based basketball training
  
  

• Over 12 hours of structured instruction delivered
  
  

• Strengthened relationships between youth and positive role models

Participants: 210 runners & walkers

Volunteers: 30

Funds Raised: $18,500

Beneficiaries: Youth scholarship & programming initiatives

Event Overview

The HBCU Run & Brunch 5K brought together community members to celebrate health, culture, and education while raising funds to support youth programming and scholarships.

Program Focus

• Health and wellness
  
  

• HBCU awareness and education
  
  

• Community engagement
  
  

• Youth scholarships
  
  

Impact

• Raised $18,500 to support youth programs and educational opportunities
  
  

• Engaged over 200 community members in wellness and cultural celebration
  
  

• Increased awareness of HBCU pathways for youth and families

Attendees: 175

Toys Collected: 350+

Families Served: 25

Sponsors & Community Partners: 12

Event Overview

The Prom Night Gala & Toy Drive combined celebration and service, bringing together supporters, sponsors, and community leaders to uplift families during the holiday season.

Program Focus

• Holiday support for families
  
  

• Community celebration and recognition
  
  

• Fundraising for future youth initiatives
  
  

Impact

• Distributed over 350 toys to 150 families
  
  

• Strengthened partnerships with 12 community sponsors
  
  

• Generated critical funding and visibility for Concrete Rose 773 programs

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