We Build Young Leaders!
Low income kids are more than likely to quit youth sports due to cost
Do you know that there are several families in our communities that don't have access to youth sports and proper programs that can increase developmental benefits for their children. Every day there are children don't have access to positive spaces which decreases safety in our communities and increases crime and unproductive behavior in our youth. Sustained involvement in sport is associated with better outcomes, therefore it is important to provide low income youth not only with the means necessary to participate in sport, but the on-going support to continue in their endeavors. Without youth sports and out of school programs kids are at a disadvantage.
You can help us change this narrative for kids
Join us in the push to end barriers and give kids access to youth sports
Our Programs
Mental Training
Sharpening the minds of youth off the court and using basketball and sports as a tool for the curriculum.
The mental training programs are made up of academic camps for 6th-10th graders that use sports themed curriculum to teach students in the areas stem and public speaking. After-school programs included.
Youth involved in Game Face 4:13 are more likely to...
Take leadership roles
Attend college
Have a higher self-esteem
Develop good character
Stay away from bad influences
Achieve higher grades
Improve mental health
TESTIMONIALS
"I absolutely love this mission of Gameface 4:13! They highlight the PURPOSE of Basketball and seek to develop the players as well rounded individuals to better their lives as a whole!"
DEVON LEWIS-BUCHANAN
FELECIA HARRIS
ASTRID SCOTT
ALAN VERLANDER
Founder & CEO of
Inspire Youths
Parent
Teacher at Stanton College Preparatory School
CEO of Airstream Ventures
PARENT SURVEY
Quality of basketball training
80%
Growth in grades, communication, and social skills
80%
Growth in better behaviour at school and home
80%
A sense of trust, safety and belonging for youth
80%
Recommend Game Face program to others
80%
We won the Hewell Fame for Fitness Award!
Gameface organization was nominated for an award by Florida Sports Hall of Fame
Each year the Florida Sports Hall of Fame honors an individual or organization that closely mirrors its mission of promoting physical fitness awareness, education, and the general health and welfare of Florida’s youth. Well they GAMEFACE! They presented us the award with a check during their main event as they inducted famous athletes into the historic and prestigious Florida Sports Hall of Fame Located at the Florida Theater.
They invited us to the VIP LEGACY RECEPTION PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE before the show began. We received an opportunity to shake hands and meet FAMOUS ATHLETES, but not only that we were able to showcase a little bit of the work we do in the community.
NEW CAR DONATION
GameFace is raising money to receive a NEW WORK TRUCK. The donations will help us to purchase a truck to transport heavy equipment, material, and organizational items for camps, workshops, youth leagues, summer programs, outreach events, partnership events, and future after-school programs. If you would like to donate to our campaign please click the button at the bottom. If you would like to donate a truck, please contact: Info@gameface413.org and type “truck donation” and we will reach out!
We need your help! Lets partner together to make this happen!