
What makes us unique?
We are a leading Health & Wellness organization offering FREE therapeutic athletic training, education, and mentorship to empower youth and young adults. Our proprietary curriculum blends athletic training with trauma-informed care principles, delivering measurable improvements in both physical health and emotional resilience by certified coaches with specialized training in adolescent mental health and behavioral interventions. Our mission centers on their holistic well-being, with elite training from licensed professionals and access to therapy counseling sessions. We also provide guidance for their collegiate journey.
Our Health & Wellness events offer a transformative journey for mental and physical wellness.
Our comprehensive services encompass Sports Therapy Initiative, Power Up Youth Fitness Clinic, College Max, and Sustaining Communities service. We cover fitness, basketball, track & field, soccer, football, and flag football training, supplying sporting equipment, nutritional support, access to local youth sports leagues, and financial education. Some locations offer tutoring and homework support in partnership with 'I'm A Movement Not A Monument,' prioritizing the overall well-being of our participants.
We take pride in supporting local teams, for-profit businesses, and organizations in their fundraising endeavors through our Sustaining Communities Service. Youth and young adults from your community are welcome to attend our service locations for free.



Our Vision
Through the power of therapy, health, education, and sports, our vision is to inspire and uplift, creating a ripple effect of positive change that resonates within communities far and wide.
We take pride in bridging the gap between youth, sports, mental health, education, and community service to help solve the world's problems.
Our Team

La Tijera Avery
President

Miguel Garcia
Vice President

Dionna Wallace
Treasurer

Angel Zavala
Board member

Anna Marie Defelice
Board member

Darlene Tolbert
Board member
Media About Us

KNX hero inspires kids to be great through sports
LOS ANGELES (KNX) - A coach from Inglewood is inspiring kids to be great! She is our KNX Hero of the Week, and her passion to help others has taken her all the way to the Tokyo Paralympic Games!

Life Connected: Pass It Forward
They say teamwork makes the dream work. That’s the case with a nonprofit that’s helping kids to play basketball and score big in life.

Technical Basketball Training
Here’s a recap of last Friday’s Technical Basketball Training. Thank you to @tonyg.333 from @breathwrk for implementing the “Better Breathers Better Ballers” exercise. We are honored to have former athletes Passing it Forward, by training/coaching the new generation!
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Phone
Pass It Forward Foundation
82-3045502