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Hustle deserves opportunity.

Sister organization of ISI Academy

Hustle deserves opportunity.

Background film, no sound: young players in navy ISI shirts run ball-handling drills on an indoor basketball court while a coach walks among them.

We believe young people should have the support, guidance and resources to develop not only as athletes, but as people.

Give Why we exist

Two organizations, one belief

Same values.
Different jobs.

ISI Academy
Develops student-athletes.The Academy delivers the educational and athletic experience.
ISI Academy Foundation
Expands the opportunity to develop student-athletes.The Foundation helps create opportunities, resources and support that expand the impact of that mission.
A picture of the idea, not a count. A solid circle stands for the students ISI Academy develops. A gold ring around it widens to reach more young people, standing for the Foundation expanding that opportunity.

What we believe

Athletics can be much more than a game.

It can teach discipline, resilience, leadership, accountability, humility and how to keep moving forward when things get difficult.

A player rises for a layup at an ISI all-girls basketball clinic while teammates watch.

All-girls clinic, ISI Academy

The whole student-athlete

We believe in investing in the whole student-athlete.

When we give a young person an opportunity to learn, train, grow and be supported, we are helping shape the person they will become long after their playing days are over.

Four ISI Academy players grinning at the camera as three of them carry the fourth across their arms.

Core values

What werun on.

The Foundation is built on the same five values that guide ISI Academy. We believe in doing things the right way and being accountable for our impact.

  1. Value 1: Humility

    Stay teachable.Listen, learn, accept coaching and respect the people around you.

  2. Value 2: Integrity

    Do the right thing,even when no one is watching. Be honest, accountable and respectful.

  3. Value 3: Self-Discipline

    Show up.Prepare, put in the work and hold yourself accountable for your choices.

  4. Value 4: Ambition

    Set meaningful goals.Dream big, work toward them and keep looking for ways to grow.

  5. Value 5: Excellence

    Strive to be better every day.Excellence is not about being perfect; it is about continually improving.

What your support makes possible

Real opportunities for student-athletes tolearn, train, grow and be supported.

  1. A student in an ISI Academy shirt working at a laptop in a bright classroom.

    Learn

    Access to resources and guidance that help a young person develop academically, not only athletically.

  2. A young basketball player driving toward the hoop during an ISI Academy practice.

    Train

    Development and experiences that let a student-athlete pursue their goals and make the most of their potential.

  3. A coach demonstrating a move to a group of soccer players on an indoor pitch.

    Grow

    Character, discipline and confidence they will carry with them well beyond sports.

  4. Four ISI Academy coaches and staff standing together, smiling.

    Be supported

    Mentorship from people who care about who they are becoming, not just how they play.

Questions

Fairquestions.

If you are thinking about supporting young people, you should know exactly who we are.

01

Why does this Foundation exist?

The Foundation exists because potential deserves opportunity. We believe young people should have access to the support, resources, guidance and experiences that help them grow — not only as athletes, but as people. We want to help create opportunities that might not otherwise be available to every student-athlete.

02

Who does it help?

The Foundation supports student-athletes who are working to reach their potential. Our focus is on helping young people develop academically, athletically and personally while building the character, discipline and confidence they will carry with them beyond sports.

03

What does my support make possible?

Your support helps create real opportunities for student-athletes to learn, train, grow and be supported. It can help provide access to resources, experiences, development and mentorship that allow young people to pursue their goals and make the most of their potential.

04

Why should I trust this organization?

The Foundation is built on the same core values that guide ISI Academy: Humility, Integrity, Self-Discipline, Ambition and Excellence. We believe in doing things the right way, being accountable for our impact and putting the development of young people at the center of the work.

05

How can I help?

There are many ways to get involved. You can give, connect, share our mission or help create opportunities for student-athletes. Every contribution helps us continue investing in young people and expanding what is possible for them.

How you can help

Open a door for someone who is already running.

01 — Give

Give

Every contribution helps us keep investing in young people and expanding what is possible for them.

Make a gift

02 — Connect

Introduce us to a family, a coach, a mentor or a partner who should know about this work.

Make an introduction

03 — Share

Tell someone why hustle deserves opportunity. A mission travels further when people carry it.

04 — Create opportunity

Open a door — a facility, an experience, your time or your expertise — for a student-athlete.

Offer an opportunity

The simple idea behind it all

Hustle deservesan opportunity.

That is the heart of the Foundation.

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Five young ISI Academy players in navy kit, arms around each other, smiling.