Launched a K-8th Grade Summer Youth Running Program in Des Moines serving 40 youth that culminated with a 5k charity Run at Riverview Park on August 5, 2023. 75 participants raised $4,500 that is reinvested back into the community.

Hosted a free Girls Wrestling Camp for 90 girls in 3rd-11th Grade. The camp was led by Alexis Gomez and other members of the Grand View Women's Wrestling team.

Partnered with TnT Camps (Tim Dwight & Tavian Banks) and the We Will Collective to host a FREE Football Camp for 400 Des Moines youth at Hoover High School.

Expanded our 8-week reading program for 1st-5th grade students to four (4) DMPS schools (Findley, Greenwood, Hubbell and Moulton). 21 Drake Football student athletes volunteered a total of 90 hours.

Provided six (6) scholarships to pursue an Iowa Coaching Authorization to coaches in Colfax-Mingo, Clinton, Des Moines (x2), Midland and West Des Moines.

Value: $3,000+

Funded 20 scholarships to support the Rally for Reid Foundation’s annual football camp. Scholarships will cover the cost to attend for youth facing financial barriers in Davenport.

Value: $1,500

Donated equipment:

• 40 pairs of shoes to Moulton Elementary
• 20 soccer balls to Boys 2 Men program
• ten (10 pairs of wrestling shoes to Harding Middle School
• seven (7) soccer cleats to the Iowa Migratory Education Program
• five (5) pairs of baseball cleats, gloves and pants to Tanager Place in Cedar Rapids
• four (4) pairs of football cleats and one (1) pair of basketball shoes to DMPS athletes

Assisted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County with their Big Draft campaign to recruit 6,000 mentors in 60 days nationwide. Partnered with former Iowa Hawkeye Football players and The Swarm Collective to produce videos promoting mentorship for BBBS.

Partnered with the Iowa Demon Hawks to provide after school soccer programs at Edmunds, Findley, King and Moulton Elementary.

Launched Sports Buddies with BBBS of Central Iowa for 15 matches to enjoy participating in activities and attending sporting events including Drake Football, Iowa Wolves, Iowa Wild and Grand View Wrestling.

For the second year, we brought a free youth basketball clinic to Des Moines in partnership with the We Will Collective and Des Moines Parks & Rec. This year we had 100 youth in the 1st grade Parks & Rec Basketball League participate.

UMPS CARE Blue Crew Ticket program hosted 10 youth and their families at an Iowa Cubs game. Participants got tickets, a goody bag, and the opportunity to step onto the field to meet the umpires and take a photo.