GTZAthleticsGTZ Athletics was founded in 2023 through a grant from Nevada’s First-Generation Network at the University of Nevada, Reno. What began as a small effort to support a handful of student-athletes quickly grew into a vital support system for hundreds of youth in Reno and Sparks.
We saw a need for students with potential but without access to consistent academic support, mentorship, or guidance about life after high school.
So we became the missing piece. Learn MoreFuturesWorth Investing InEvery tutoring session.
Every family meeting.
Every conversation about goals.
It all adds up to brighter futures, stronger communities, and opportunities that change the trajectory of a young person’s life.
HELP US REACH MORE STUDENTSGTZAthleticsGTZ Athletics was founded in 2023 through a grant from Nevada’s First-Generation Network at the University of Nevada, Reno. What began as a small effort to support a handful of student-athletes quickly grew into a vital support system for hundreds of youth in Reno and Sparks.
We saw a need for students with potential but without access to consistent academic support, mentorship, or guidance about life after high school.
So we became the missing piece. Learn MoreFuturesWorth Investing InEvery tutoring session.
Every family meeting.
Every conversation about goals.
It all adds up to brighter futures, stronger communities, and opportunities that change the trajectory of a young person’s life.
HELP US REACH MORE STUDENTSGTZAthleticsGTZ Athletics was founded in 2023 through a grant from Nevada’s First-Generation Network at the University of Nevada, Reno. What began as a small effort to support a handful of student-athletes quickly grew into a vital support system for hundreds of youth in Reno and Sparks.
We saw a need for students with potential but without access to consistent academic support, mentorship, or guidance about life after high school.
So we became the missing piece. Learn More
Things To Think About
Key Points
Youth / Prep TeamsLooking at youth/prep teams already existing/starting brand new, training on your own
ResearchResearching D1, D2, D3, NAIA, JUCO, etc., looking at rosters and coaching staff, seeing what already exists in your hometown/state versus traveling
AvailabilityLooking at public information of how many colleges/universities exist, how many of them have sports already, cost of in-state tuition versus out of state etc.
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student-athletes supported
100%
graduation rate
68
students joined academic and cultural clubs
57
students successfully moved on to high school with confidence
