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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:

BLUEGRASS SHOWCASE

Building Lives Through Sports Network (BLTSN) is a proud to collaborate with (Louisville) Unity Cheer, INC and Louisville's Girl's Flag Football for the annual Bluegrass Showcase at Kentucky State University.  The annual Bluegrass Showcase is the FIRST and ONLY multi-event HBCU camp in AMERICA!  The day features not only a cheer clinic, girl's flag football camp and boy's football camp, but also a campus tour of Kentucky State University.  This event is structured to provide comprehensive athletic evaluations and information for both athlete and parent regarding the college recruiting process.

2025 Bluegrass Showcase

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
Perform To Perfection Academy
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