Summer Leadership + Skills Series
Empowering athletes beyond their sport[ UPCOMING EVENTS ]Summer Leadership + Skills Series
Designed for athletes entering grades 6–8, this three-week series combines basketball training with interactive leadership workshops that help athletes build confidence, develop character, and navigate today's digital world.
Event Details
Friday’s – June 12th, 17th, & 26th
@ Horizon Events Center
Dates
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Time
What’s Included:
Skills, Drills, & Competitions
Leadership Workshop
Athlete Mentorship Q&A
Week 1: Discovering Your Personal Brand
Learn what makes you unique, identify your strengths, and explore what you want to be known for on and off the court.
Week 2: Leadership & Building Your Brand
Discover how your habits, actions, and communication shape your reputation and influence others.
Week 3: Social Media & Digital Leadership
Learn how to use social media responsibly, build confidence online, and create a positive digital presence.
3 Week Series: $150
Pricing
What To Expect
This is not a traditional basketball camp.
While athletes will spend time improving their skills through drills, competitions, and scrimmaging, each session also includes guided leadership and life skills programming that addresses topics many young athletes are facing every day.
Parents can expect their athlete to:
Build confidence beyond athletic performance
Develop leadership and communication skills
Learn how to navigate social media responsibly
Better understand their values and character strengths
Gain tools for handling pressure and adversity
Learn from current and former high-level athletes
Participate in positive discussions that encourage growth and self-awareness
Our goal is to help athletes understand that who they become as a person matters just as much as who they become as a player.
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Who Are You Beyond Basketball?
Athletes will explore their strengths, values, personality traits, and leadership qualities.
Through interactive activities and discussion, participants will begin identifying what makes them unique and what they want to be known for as teammates, students, friends, and leaders.
Topics include:
Understanding your strengths
Identifying your core values
Building confidence and self-awareness
Character and leadership
What do you want to be known for?
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How You Show Up Matters
Athletes will learn how their daily choices, habits, attitudes, and actions influence how others experience them.
This session focuses on leadership, accountability, communication, and building a positive reputation through consistent actions.
Topics include:
Leadership on and off the court
Positive communication
Being a great teammate
Accountability and responsibility
Turning values into action
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Representing Yourself Online
Social media is a powerful tool, but it can also create challenges for young athletes.
This session helps athletes understand how to use social media responsibly, build confidence online, and create a positive digital presence.
Topics include:
Social media and self-confidence
Comparison and pressure online
Positive digital communication
Building healthy online habits
Creating a positive digital footprint
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Throughout the series, athletes will have opportunities to learn from Chelsea Poppens and special guest appearances from current Iowa State athletes and other high-level competitors.
Guest athletes will share their experiences, lessons learned, and advice for navigating sports, leadership, confidence, and personal growth.
Every Athlete Deserves An Opportunity
Through the support of our donors and community partners, a limited number of scholarships are available for athletes who may need financial assistance. If cost is a barrier, we encourage families to apply. Our goal is to ensure every athlete has the opportunity to participate, learn, and grow through the Pass It Forward Skills Series.
