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WHO WE ARE

Building Lives Through Sports Network (BLTSN) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt global organization founded in Canton, Ohio in 2009 to serve as a catalyst to catapult sports to the next LEVEL!

Dr. LaLisa Anthony

Dr. LaLisa Anthony

Founder & CEO

MISSION STATEMENT:

BLTSN is dedicated to creating evidence-based programs, initiatives, and events that empower individuals, groups, and organizations to achieve excellence and reach their benchmarks in all aspects of sports.

Building Lives Through Sports Network is designed to apply successful social service methods to achieve individual, program, and organization benchmarks to effect positive social change; positive youth development through sport, public health, evaluation, awareness and education, advocating for social justice, and the valuing of people all around the world.

FUEL TOMORROW

Gatorade Names Building Lives Through Sports Network Equity in Sport Education Partner

As part of its Fuel Tomorrow campaign, Gatorade and Building Lives Through Sports Network have teamed up to fuel educational opportunities and remove barriers to equity and access in sports.  Fuel Tomorrow is a multi-year initiative to help everyone have equal opportunities to play sports and realize their potential.

SPECIAL EVENT:

COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME DAY VISITS

Building Lives Through Sports Network (BLTSN), in conjunction with Perform To Perfection Academy, LLC and Inside The Lines Training, INC are proud to present the College Football Game Day Visits.  This platform assists with transporting athletes to various College/University football games throughout the Midwest and Southern region of the United States.  On these visits participants not only attend a collegiate level football game, they also participate in “unofficial” college visits which gives them an in-person opportunity to learn the different cultures and environments of being a collegiate student-athlete.

BLTSNetwork College Football Watch Party

Upcoming 2025 Events:

"I encourage parents to get close enough to the process to know how much positive impact 'Building Lives Through Sports Network' can have on your son / daughter."

Thom McDaniels, '97 National High School Coach of The Year (USA Today), Ohio High School Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee

Thom McDaniels

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR CORPORATE AND PRIVATE PARTNERS FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT:

Gatorade Logo
Kentucky Army National Guard
First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky
Apparel - Louisville828
Hidden Traditions, LLC
Courtney Reed - State Farm Insurance
Perform To Perfection Academy
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