The road to LA starts here

Your talent can take you further

Student-athletes in grades 7 through 12 have an opportunity to earn an all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles to attend the ConNEXTions Foundation NIL Gala.

10 Student-athletes

$10K NIL deal each

$100K In opportunity

April 3, 2027 · 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Taglyan Complex · 1201 Vine St, Hollywood, CA 90038

How it works

Five steps to the gala

Apply Create your student-athlete profile: your sport, achievements and goals.
Tell your story Share your journey, work ethic and community impact.
Get NIL ready Learn NIL, personal branding, financial literacy and ownership.
Get selected Applications are reviewed and selected athletes move forward.
Go to LA Selected athletes attend the gala, where 10 each receive a $10,000 NIL deal with no obligations.

How it works: apply, tell your story, get NIL ready, get selected, go to LA

NIL Gala Awards

10 awards. 10 winners.

Each award is won by a student-athlete who receives a $10,000 cash prize from one of the 10 sponsoring brands.

Community Impact Award
Comeback Athlete of the Year
Breakout Performer of the Year
Content Creator of the Year
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Hometown Hero Award
Women's Sports Trailblazer Award
Leadership & Character Award
Rising Star Award
Mental Health & Wellness Champion Award

NIL Gala Awards: 10 categories honoring student-athletes, each with a $10,000 prize

Partner with us

Sponsorship opportunities

From a full-year ConNEXTions sponsorship to an award sponsorship, a corporate table or an individual ticket, every level puts your support directly behind student-athletes and their futures.

ConNEXTions Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible.

Questions about sponsoring?
mike@connextions.pro

What winners receive

More than a game

$10,000 NIL deals: real opportunity, no obligations — $10,000 NIL deals

10 student-athletes will each receive a $10,000 NIL deal, with no obligations.

Travel: all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles — Travel to Los Angeles

An all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles to attend the gala.

NIL education: learn today, lead tomorrow — NIL education

NIL basics, personal branding, financial literacy and entrepreneurship.

Access: real connections, real opportunities — Access

Meet athletes, business leaders, brands and industry professionals investing in the next generation.

Student athletes: this is your night

NIL endorsement deals

10 student athletes from around the country will each be winners of a $10,000 NIL endorsement deal at this event.

50 student athletes will be nominated nationwide.

Connextions presents

Honoring Impact, Innovation, and Access

Checks Payable:

ConNEXTions Foundation

15303 Ventura Blvd.

Suite 610

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Your ticket goes directly to supporting ConNEXTions student athletes journey to a college scholarship.

GALA REGISTRATION: COMING SOON

Sponsoring a table at the ConNEXTions Foundation Gala creates a powerful, visible impact both in the room and beyond it. As a Table Sponsor, you receive a premium table for 10 guests and recognition during the event while simultaneously providing a full table for a selected student-athlete and their team, including parents, coaches, and athletic directors. Your donation doesn’t just fund programs. It directly expands access and opportunity, ensuring athletes are celebrated alongside the very sponsors investing in their future.

With a portion of your purchase being tax-deductible and immediate, tangible impact, this sponsorship is an ideal way for corporations, NIL brands, or individuals to demonstrate meaningful commitment to student-athlete success while fueling ConNEXTions Foundation’s programs and outreach.

What People Say About ConNEXTions

"Mike & ConNEXTions provide me the support and learning tools to build my brand as a pursuing professional athlete."

Brooke Golik
"It's amazing to see the work they do for student athletes."

Lola Paja
"ConNEXTions has created a support team that gives my son the necessary advantage to leverage his abilities as an athlete and a student."

John Sahakian

A Red-Carpet Celebration of Opportunity, Excellence, and the Future of Student Athletics

The 2027 connextions gala fundraiser

Your talent can take you further

Five steps to the gala

10 awards. 10 winners.

Sponsorship opportunities

More than a game

$10,000 NIL deals

Travel to Los Angeles

NIL education

Access

10 winners $10,000

NIL endorsement deals

Connextions presents

Honoring Impact, Innovation, and Access

Checks Payable:

Sponsor a Table -

Create Opportunity

Sponsored in part by Red Bull

What People Say About ConNEXTions

"Mike & ConNEXTions provide me the support and learning tools to build my brand as a pursuing professional athlete."

"It's amazing to see the work they do for student athletes."

"ConNEXTions has created a support team that gives my son the necessary advantage to leverage his abilities as an athlete and a student."

Questions? Contact Us

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A Red-Carpet Celebration of Opportunity, Excellence, and the Future of Student Athletics

The 2027 connextions gala fundraiser

Your talent can take you further

Five steps to the gala

10 awards. 10 winners.

Sponsorship opportunities

More than a game

$10,000 NIL deals

Travel to Los Angeles

NIL education

Access

10 winners$10,000

NIL endorsement deals

﻿Connextions presents

Honoring Impact, Innovation, and Access

Checks Payable:

Sponsor a Table -

Create Opportunity

Sponsored in part by Red Bull

What People Say About ConNEXTions

"Mike & ConNEXTions provide me the support and learning tools to build my brand as a pursuing professional athlete."

"It's amazing to see the work they do for student athletes."

"ConNEXTions has created a support team that gives my son the necessary advantage to leverage his abilities as an athlete and a student."

Questions? Contact Us

Contact Us

10 winners $10,000

Connextions presents