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TALENT SHOULD'NT NEED A BANK ACCOUNT
Eddie J Hamilton Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds direct placement of underserved youth in grades 6–8 with approved sports training partners across the state of louisiana. The Corporation pays the facility directly. The family never pays.
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What families pay — the Corporation pays training partners directly
6th–8thEligible grade range
64 Parishes served Statewide
10 Sports funded
3-DayApplication response time
OPPORTUNITY IS NOW
In every underserved community in America, thousands of middle school athletes have the talent, the drive, and the desire — but not the $100 to $500 per month that private sports training costs. The Corporation exists to remove that barrier and fund their access. We started in Northwest Louisiana. The model works here. It will work anywhere.
The cost of quality training is out of reach for the families who need it most.
180K
Middle school-age youth statewide
$1.2K–$6K
Annual cost of private training per athlete
24.8%
Louisiana child poverty rate — highest in the U.S.
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Available for training in a family at the poverty line
APPLICATION
FAMILY APPLIES, FINANCIAL NEED IS VERIFIED BY PROGRAM DIRECTOR.
APPROVAL
SCHOLARSHIP APPROVED. ATHLETE MATCHED TO A PARTNER BY SPORT, AGE, AND SCHEDULE
PLACEMENT
ATHLETE ENROLLED WITH AN APPROVED TRAINING PARTNER IN CADDO OR BOSSIER PARISH
TRAINING BEGINS
THE CORPORATION PAYS THE FACILITY DIRECTLY. ATTENDANCE IS TRACKED MONTHLY.
"Every young athlete in our community deserves the opportunity to develop, compete, and grow — regardless of income."
Eddie J. Hamilton, M.Ed. — Founder & Executive Director