ConNEXTions Foundation · 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Los Angeles
They did their part. Now they need someone in their corner.
Every athlete on our roster earned their place with work. What most of their families cannot afford is what comes next: the strength coach, the nutrition plan, the physical therapist, the recruiting guidance, the person who explains the money before the first check arrives. Without help, we cannot provide the services they so badly need.
What we see
Talent was never
the problem.
The athletes we meet are 12, 14, 16 years old. They are fast, strong and coachable. This is what stands between them and the next level.
A torn-up knee and no rehab
A season ends in one play. Without professional rehabilitation, so does the recruiting.
A coach reaches out and nobody knows what it means
Offers, visits, eligibility. Families are asked to decide their kid's future with no one to translate.
A growth spurt on a fast-food budget
You cannot build an athlete's body on what is cheapest. Nutrition guidance is not a luxury at 14. It is the foundation.
The first real money and no plan for it
NIL and scholarships put more money in front of a teenager than their family has ever managed. Nobody hands out the instructions.
The ask
We can close that gap. We cannot do it without you.
There is no membership fee for an athlete accepted into ConNEXTions. Training, nutrition, mental health support, rehabilitation, recruiting guidance and financial education are provided to them at no cost. Donations are what make that possible. When the giving stops, the services stop.
What giving has already done
Donors built this.
Foundation totals to date. Every line was paid for by someone who decided a kid they had never met deserved a shot.
Where your gift goes
Seven things a
donation pays for
Not overhead. Not a gala. The actual services an athlete receives from the day they are accepted.
Power, speed and agility sessions
Professional, sport-specific training with coaches who know what the next level demands.
Professional rehabilitation
So an injury is a setback, not the end of the story.
Nutrition guidance
Eating for the sport they play and the growth they are in the middle of.
Mental health and performance
Support for the pressure of being recruited, watched and counted on.
College guidance
Getting seen, getting evaluated, and understanding what an offer really says.
Financial literacy and NIL
Managing, saving and investing. Knowing what a deal is worth before signing it.
A finished degree
The scholarship is the tool. The degree and the money skills are what they keep for life.
Getting to know them
Sponsorship is more than a donation. It is about getting to know the athletes and their families and becoming part of their journey.
“Let’s empower the next generation of business minded student athletes by maximizing their potential in Life, Business & Sports.”
Mike Ross · CEO and Founder, ConNEXTions Foundation
Ways to give
Pick the one
that works for you
Send a check
Make checks payable to ConNEXTions Foundation and mail to:
ConNEXTions Foundation15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 610
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Sponsor an athlete
Fund one athlete's full program and follow their journey. Write to Mike directly and he will walk you through it.
Email mike@connextions.proConNEXTions Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 88-291-1853. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Figures shown are foundation totals to date.
Right now
Put someone in their corner.
The athletes are ready. The coaches are ready. The only thing missing is the funding to say yes to the next kid who applies.