At Strive: How You Lead Matters, leadership isn’t just something we teach - it’s something we live. From school gyms to community centers, our mission has always been to help young people build character, lead with integrity, and create positive change in their lives and communities.

This year, we’re celebrating a powerful new chapter: the successful launch of Sports Challenge: On the Road, Strive’s first-ever initiative to bring our signature leadership and character development program directly into schools and neighborhoods.

Our new Sports Challenge model triples our reach, so your gift today helps us grow more than ever before! That means more students than ever will experience the life-changing impact of Sports Challenge, while also fueling Strive’s Leadership Workshops. Together, we can make sure every young person can grow into a confident, capable, and character-driven leader.

To keep that momentum going, we’re inviting our supporters, alumni, and friends to join us for a day that reflects the spirit of Strive itself - fun, connection, and friendly competition. Your presence helps us grow our programs, deepen our impact, and remind every young person we work with: How you lead matters.

Want to Sponsor Strive Slam?

Read our sponsorship package below and email krista@striveleadership.org if you have any questions. Click here if you are donating an item to the auction or want to sponsor the event.

Strive Slam 2025

Strive Slam is back: pickleball takes center court! Come for the competition, stay for cornhole, free food & drinks, and an afternoon of fun. Every dollar raised allows us to provide high-impact experiences that empower young people to lead with purpose.