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Laureus Sport for Good USA Youth Programs

United States, North America

Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA is a grant-making organization supporting sport-based programs for social change. Since 2012, the foundation has invested USD 30 million and impacted over 1 million youth. Focus areas include health, education, women and girls empowerment, employability, inclusive society, and peace. Funded programs like L.E.A.D. Center (baseball/tennis for Black youth) achieve 100% high school graduation and 93% college enrollment rates.

Behavior Goal

Support youth development and break cycles of poverty through sport-based interventions targeting education, health, and employability

Target Audiences

Youth/Adolescents

Implementers & Partners

  • Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA
  • Grantee Partners
  • L.E.A.D. Center for Youth

Donors & Sponsors

  • Laureus World Sports Awards
  • Corporate Partners
  • Private Donors

Key Takeaways

  • 1USD 30 million invested in sport-based social change since 2012
  • 2L.E.A.D. Center achieves 100% high school graduation rate
  • 3Focus on underserved communities and breaking poverty cycles
  • 4Every USD 1 invested yields USD 11 return to economy
  • 5Multi-focus: health, education, employability, inclusion, peace

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