Empowering Youth Through Athletic Mentorship and Life-Skills Development
Sore to Soaring is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing community youth sports training, injury prevention education, and character-building mentorship to student-athletes in underserved communities across Florida.
We offer accessible, high-impact programs that bridge the gap between athletics and real-world readiness—ensuring all young people, regardless of background, are equipped with the essential tools for personal, academic, and future career success.
Graduated High School With His AA Degree
Our Mission
We develop disciplined, job-ready athletes through sports.
Lakewood High School ’25
Florida A&M University – Communications Major
Entering as a junior by earning his AA in high school through Dual Enrollment
Mikal Morris
Graduated High School With His AA Degree
Our Solution
At Sore to Soaring, we believe developing a great athlete means developing a resilient, well-rounded individual.
On the Field (Athletic Development & Safety): We provide hands-on community sports training, proper conditioning, and evidence-based injury prevention education to keep youth safe, active, and healthy.
In the Classroom: Flight School (Mentorship, Life Skills & Family Engagement) Our character-focused curriculum bridges the lessons learned on the field with essential real-world readiness. Through Flight School, we teach critical life skills including goal-setting, personal responsibility, foundational financial literacy, budgeting, and long-term financial planning.
Because sustainable success requires a strong support system, we actively invite families to participate alongside their student-athletes. This comprehensive approach ensures that we aren't just equipping individual youth, but are empowering and uplifting the entire family structure for generational stability.
The Problem
The Need for Practical Life Skills While academic achievements provide a foundation, young people often face a gap between classroom learning and the real-world skills needed to thrive. We bridge this gap by using the framework of athletics to build essential, practical life skills.
Developing Character Beyond the Scoreboard Traditional settings often lack the resources to teach critical personal development traits. Our mentorship programs focus directly on instilling character, resilience, teamwork, and accountability—the exact human skills that life and future work demand.
Equipping Graduates for Long-Term Success Knowledge alone isn't enough; young people must know how to apply it under pressure. Our programs ensure that student-athletes transition into adulthood with the emotional maturity, personal discipline, and practical capability to succeed in their communities and future careers
Our Dual-Approach: On the Field & In the Classroom
The Challenges Facing Today's Youth
Many Think We’re Already Doing This — But We’re Actually Going Backward
Sports programs may look like they’re developing student-athletes, but the system is falling short in critical ways.
Alarming Injury Rates
Over 57% of youth baseball injuries are overuse-related, driven by unsafe training methods and lack of proper recovery.
(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 baseball — pricing out most underserved families
(Source: Aspen Institute – Project Play)
Northeast High School Alum
Eckerd College '24 grad – B.S. in Business Administration
Cameron Collier
Now serving in the Coast Guard
The Problem Is Clear—And So Is the Solution.
But right now, we’re only reaching a small fraction of the kids who need it.
We have a proven model. We’ve seen the outcomes. Now we need your help to scale it.
Jefferson High School Alum
Bluefield State College – Business Major
Also a licensed pilot
Tyson Mickey
Licensed pilot
Mr. Johnson AD-Lakewood High
Recipients for 2026
Coach Kanehl-Dunedin High
Coach Harper-Pinellas Park High
We have received Candid's Gold Seal.
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Bring Our Programs to Your Community
Are you a parent, coach, or community league organizer? Contact us today to learn how to get your student-athletes involved in our free mentorship and safety workshops. Use the contact for to send us a message.
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Lupos Initiative DBA Sore to Soaring
4046 49 St N. 1236 St Petersburg, FL 33706
EIN# 33-1408995
Info@soretosoaring.org