Supporting Safer, Healthier, More Engaged Schools
The Still Here initiative delivers Pro-athlete-led mental health, mentorship, and student engagement experiences aligned with Title IV priorities.
This is not just student programming. This is culture change.
Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE)
Built for Title IV Funding
This initiative directly supports the three core goals of Title IV funding:
01
Safe & Supportive Schools
Addressing mental health, emotional well-being, and school safety through Pro-athlete-led intervention
02
Well-Rounded Education
Supporting personal development, resilience, and life skills beyond academics
03
Effective Use of Funds
Scalable, engaging programming with measurable impact and clear reporting
When Pro-athletes share their truth, students listen.
Students Are Struggling in Ways Schools Can't Ignore
Rising anxiety, depression, and emotional distress
Disengagement and lack of belonging
Behavioral challenges rooted in emotional overwhelm
Students don't just need information. They need connection.
Why Traditional Approaches Fall Short
One-time presentations with limited lasting impact
Lack of relatability — students tune out
Minimal student engagement or emotional connection
No sustained follow-up or measurable outcomes
This Works Because of Who Delivers It
Pro-athletes are not speakers. They are proof.
They have lived through pressure, identity struggles, and adversity
Students immediately connect and listen— attention traditional programs can't command
They bring credibility that no pamphlet or counselor can replicate
They don't speak from theory. They speak from experience.
What We Deliver
Real connection between Pro-athletes and students — from full-scale assemblies to intimate one-on-one moments that change lives.
School Assemblies
High-impact, Pro-athlete-led experiences that shift mindset and engagement across the entire student body
Mentorship & Connection
Building trust and relatability with students through the Heart Card process and direct athlete interaction
Ongoing Engagement
Reinforcing messages through continued interaction, follow-up programming, and sustained presence
Transforming School Culture from the Inside Out
- →Increased student engagement
- →Improved emotional awareness
- →Stronger peer relationships
- →Greater sense of belonging
- →Reduced behavioral disruptions
When students feel seen, they show up differently.
M.V.P. Youth Sports & Mental Health Camp
Extending Impact Beyond the School Day
Multi-day, Pro-athlete-led camps combining sports training, mentorship, and mental health intervention.
Safe, structured environments for deeper connection
Builds identity, confidence, and resilience
Combines physical activity with mental and emotional development
This is where connection becomes transformation.
These camps can be funded through Title IV as extended student support programming.
Flexible, Scalable Implementation
Individual Schools
Single campus programs
District-Wide
Comprehensive coverage
Multi-School
Regional rollouts
Integration
Existing support initiatives
Why Beyond The Game Impact
Founded by former NFL player
Leadership that understands the athlete experience
Nationwide reach
50,000+ students reached across the country
Proven student engagement
5,000+ crisis disclosures and interventions
Unique delivery model
Pro-athlete-led — no one else does this
This is not a traditional program. This is a Pro-athlete-led movement.
When students feel connected, they stay engaged.
And when they stay engaged, everything changes.