Lewis Sports Foundation

THE LEO LEWIS FOOTBALL ACADEMY (LLFA) - TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT ATHLETES TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS OF ATTENDING A CAMP OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THEIR ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT WHILE ALSO EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF EDUCATION. OVER 1,200 FOOTBALL STUDENT ATHLETES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE ACADEMY, REPRESENTING OVER 80 HIGH SCHOOLS.IGNITE GIRLS LACROSSE & LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (IGLLA) - IGLLA FOCUSES ON THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT ATHLETES. WE OFFER ELITE PHYSICAL SKILLS TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR FEMALE LACROSSE PLAYERS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE MIDWEST. THE ACADEMY IS OPEN TO ANY AND ALL ABILITY LEVELS. PARTICIPANTS TRAIN WITH COLLEGE COACHES AND ATHLETES ON THE FIELD TO ADVANCE THEIR LACROSSE SKILLS. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN SESSIONS THAT FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS.SPORTS FAMILY FORUM - THE SPORTS FAMILY FORUM INTRODUCES DEVELOPMENTAL STRATEGIES THAT HELP PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETES AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR SPORT AND ACADEMIC TRANSITION TO COLLEGE.PROJECT PLAY - STUDENTS IN SCHOOL SPONSORED ATHLETICS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ARE CONFRONTED WITH SEVERAL CHALLENGES THAT IMPEDE THEIR PARTICIPATION. THE PURPOSE OF PROJECT PLAY IS TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS IN DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS ALLOWING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL SPONSORED ATHLETICS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THIS INITIATIVE SUPPLEMENTS STUDENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUS PASSES, PARTICIPATION FEES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND FOOD. DONATED FUNDS, AND SCHOOL/COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ABSORB SOME OF THE COST FOR MANY STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.THE LEWIS SPORTS ACADEMY (LSA) UTILIZES OUR CURRICULUM APPROACH, LIFESKILLS THROUGH SPORTS, TO MENTOR STUDENT ATHLETES IN ENVIRONMENTS DURING THE DAY AND AFTER SCHOOL. LSA FACILITATORS COLLABORATE WITH TEACHERS, COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS BY USING OUR RESOURCES TO EMPOWER PHYSICALLY ACTIVE STUDENTS TOWARD IMPROVED PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.