cultivating champions

Every day, ambitious scholars and athletes face unprecedented pressures — academically, socially, spiritually, financially, and competitively. Burdened with emotional fatigue, many suffer quietly, without the mental health support or leadership training they need to thrive. Many schools lack supplemental resources for development programs tailored to the unique needs of today’s African American scholars.

CHAMPS is a mission dedicated to empowering a strong network of leaders through values-based mentorship. With regenerative collaborations of alumni, executives, clergy, coaches, and community, CHAMPS bridges the mental health and leadership gaps to build up holistic health, competitive excellence, and sustainable success.

Our trademark layered mentoring model specifically equips high-potential students and championship scholars with strategic tools and skills to thrive and excel - in competition and in life.

CHAMPS VALUES & CURRICULUM:

  • CHARACTER

  • HOLISTIC HEALTH

  • AMBITION

  • MISSIONS

  • PREPARATION

  • STEWARDSHIP

the program:

layered mentoring model

  • One-to-one virtual mentoring focused on mental health and well being. Training and oversight provided by the professional therapists of Agility Counseling Group.

    One of the best ways to learn is to do! Collegiate scholars grow through an immersive learning experience as mental health mentors to High School Scholars. Both mentor and mentees are enriched through the near-peer role modeling and shared wisdom through lived experience.

  • Group mentoring sessions, led by expert facilitators, provide a safe space for discussion and growth in CHAMPS values.

    • Mental health check-ins with Rya

    • Character & Executive Leadership with Coach Kenny

    • Mental Health and Peak Performance with Coach T

    • Spiritual Inspiration with Bishop K

    • Special Guest Speakers & Celebrity Friends

  • Informative emails promote cognitive and emotional reflection while nurturing spiritual wellness.

  • Applied Mentoring - Scholars apply mentoring skills out in the field through mission-oriented camps, clinics, and workshops. These multi-generational collaborations with Champs scholars, local youth, young professionals, and seasoned executives amplifies the impact of each applied mentorship experience.

PROGRAM & camp INFO/REGISTRATION

BEGIN YOUR CHAMPS MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE

CHAMPS CAMP —- June 25

Registration Opens mid-May

1 DAY OF FUN-FILLED MENTAL HEALTH AND LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT

INFLUENTIAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETES AS CAMP MENTORS

Female athletes are strongly encouraged to apply.

Wittenberg * Cincinnati * Wittenberg * Xavier * Cincinnati * Dayton * West Virginia State * NKU * Wilberforce *

Wittenberg * Cincinnati * Wittenberg * Xavier * Cincinnati * Dayton * West Virginia State * NKU * Wilberforce *

* Cornell * Memphis * North Texas * Oklahoma State * Mt Aloysius * Amherst * Columbia

* Cornell * Memphis * North Texas * Oklahoma State * Mt Aloysius * Amherst * Columbia

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