this is the
Mission
To unlock each young human's leadership potential for a lifetime of achievement and meaningful impactโin sports and life.
A better world is only possible with more heart leaders.
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Exciting. Emotionally Elevated, Extraordinary EnLIGHTING Experience
How to get involved!
Our Holiday Clinic is next week! ๐๐
Join us for a week of hoops, leadership, and community as we close out the year and head into the new one together!
๐ Sign up with the link in bio!
After a day of reflection, we want to give a big โจTHANK YOUโจto the sport of basketball ๐
It has provided a platform for us to build a community that extends beyond anything we could have imagined, and we are forever grateful ๐
#WorldBasketballDay
#EmpowerMeAcademy
#Grateful
What a way to close out #EmpowerFEST ๐๐
This week was filled with learning, effort, and moments our young leaders will carry with them beyond the court.
Deep gratitude to our participants, families, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and community for making this experience possible. Thank you for investing in children and believing in what weโre building together.
Our Holiday Clinic is next week! ๐๐
Join us for a week of hoops, leadership, and community as we close out the year and head into the new one together!
๐ Sign up with the link in bio!
After a day of reflection, we want to give a big โจTHANK YOUโจto the sport of basketball ๐
It has provided a platform for us to build a community that extends beyond anything we could have imagined, and we are forever grateful ๐
#WorldBasketballDay
#EmpowerMeAcademy
#Grateful
What a way to close out #EmpowerFEST ๐๐
This week was filled with learning, effort, and moments our young leaders will carry with them beyond the court.
Deep gratitude to our participants, families, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and community for making this experience possible. Thank you for investing in children and believing in what weโre building together.
Day 3 was special ๐๐ฅ
The growth, the grit, and the love for the game were on full display. Now it all comes together โ today is CHAMPIONSHIP DAY. ๐
Celebrating our young athletes, our community, and everything EmpowerFEST stands for. Stay tuned for more highlights! โก๏ธ
Day 2 did NOT disappoint ๐๐ฅ
Fresh faces, same electric energy. Weโre loving every moment and weโre not done yet. Back at it TONIGHT! You wonโt want to miss it.
Tap the link in our bio and join us for #EmpowerFEST โก๏ธ
Culture isnโt a slogan.
Itโs how you show up when it matters most.
Join us for an intimate, moderated leadership panel led by Coach Gumbs as we bring together leaders from professional sports, college athletics, investing, and parenting to talk about what actually builds resilient children, strong teams, and lasting success.
๐ USF Sobrato Center (Film Room) | ๐๏ธ Friday, December 19th
โฐ 6:00 PM with light refreshments starting at 5:30 PM
This isnโt about performance. Itโs about character, standards, and culture, because culture eats everything for breakfast.
Weโre honored to learn alongside this incredible group of leaders.
โ
#EmpowerFest
#CultureEatsEverything
#Leadership
#RaisingLeaders
#EMA
#ResilientChildren
Day 1 of EmpowerFEST = PURE ENERGY โก๏ธ
The gym was buzzing, the competition was real, and the community showed up BIG. From the first tip-off to the final dunk, yesterday was everything we hoped for and more โจ
And weโre just getting startedโฆ
Thereโs still time to register and be part of the action!
Hit the link in our bio and join us for the rest of #EmpowerFEST!
Our Holiday Clinic is next week! ๐๐
Join us for a week of hoops, leadership, and community as we close out the year and head into the new one together!
๐ Sign up with the link in bio!
After a day of reflection, we want to give a big โจTHANK YOUโจto the sport of basketball ๐
It has provided a platform for us to build a community that extends beyond anything we could have imagined, and we are forever grateful ๐
#WorldBasketballDay
#EmpowerMeAcademy
#Grateful
What a way to close out #EmpowerFEST ๐๐
This week was filled with learning, effort, and moments our young leaders will carry with them beyond the court.
Deep gratitude to our participants, families, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and community for making this experience possible. Thank you for investing in children and believing in what weโre building together.
Day 3 was special ๐๐ฅ
The growth, the grit, and the love for the game were on full display. Now it all comes together โ today is CHAMPIONSHIP DAY. ๐
Celebrating our young athletes, our community, and everything EmpowerFEST stands for. Stay tuned for more highlights! โก๏ธ
Day 2 did NOT disappoint ๐๐ฅ
Fresh faces, same electric energy. Weโre loving every moment and weโre not done yet. Back at it TONIGHT! You wonโt want to miss it.
Tap the link in our bio and join us for #EmpowerFEST โก๏ธ
Culture isnโt a slogan.
Itโs how you show up when it matters most.
Join us for an intimate, moderated leadership panel led by Coach Gumbs as we bring together leaders from professional sports, college athletics, investing, and parenting to talk about what actually builds resilient children, strong teams, and lasting success.
๐ USF Sobrato Center (Film Room) | ๐๏ธ Friday, December 19th
โฐ 6:00 PM with light refreshments starting at 5:30 PM
This isnโt about performance. Itโs about character, standards, and culture, because culture eats everything for breakfast.
Weโre honored to learn alongside this incredible group of leaders.
โ
#EmpowerFest
#CultureEatsEverything
#Leadership
#RaisingLeaders
#EMA
#ResilientChildren
Day 1 of EmpowerFEST = PURE ENERGY โก๏ธ
The gym was buzzing, the competition was real, and the community showed up BIG. From the first tip-off to the final dunk, yesterday was everything we hoped for and more โจ
And weโre just getting startedโฆ
Thereโs still time to register and be part of the action!
Hit the link in our bio and join us for the rest of #EmpowerFEST!
We`d love to see you this week at #EmpowerFEST โก๏ธ
This year, we`re holding it in the beautiful facilities at @usfca ๐
๐๐ฝ Swipe to the end to see the 4 day schedule, and head to our stories for a ๐ to grab your spot!
Questions, comments?! Drop them below โฌ๏ธ
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#EmpowerFEST2025
EmpowerFEST isnโt just about basketball. Itโs about building confidence, fostering connection, and most of all, ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐๐ป ๐
Join us this year for a 3V3 tournament, 3-point shootout, skills challenge, and the much anticipated dunk contest ๐
๐ Head to our stories for more info. Registration link in bio too!
Itโs almost that timeโฆ #EmpowerFEST is BACK! โจ
๐ USF War Memorial Gym | December 17thโ20th!
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐:
โก๏ธ 3v3 tournaments (Thunder & Lightning divisions)
โก๏ธ Dunk Contest, 3PT Shootout & Skills Challenge
โก๏ธ Panel featuring leaders who uplift our community
โก๏ธ Food, music, games & a community-driven panel
โก๏ธ A whole lot of joy + purpose
Sign up with the link in bio! See you there ๐๐ฝ
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