More Than An Athlete Emotional Intelligence (MTAAEI) has built something rare: a program where emotional intelligence and sports leadership grow side by side. Now, we're bringing that work to Colorado— Heal, Advance, Regenerate, Transform.

MTAAEI gives young people and growing adults a twelve-week journey. They start by understanding who they are and how they feel. They build real skills — coaching, leadership, communication, job readiness. They learn how to turn effort into opportunity through social enterprise and community-owned work. And they walk away with something to show for it: certifications, badges, and a plan for what comes next.

Colorado is where this starts. We've filed as a nonprofit in the state, built a curriculum ready to teach, and found a partner ready to deliver it. Neesha Lenzini is leading the launch as our Southwest Branch Director, building relationships with schools, districts, and community partners across the state — the groundwork that turns a good idea into a program that lasts.

What we need now is the support to launch well: to bring on the right people, run the first cohort, and prove this model works in Colorado the way it has in San Diego. Every gift helps a young person build the emotional skills, the leadership training, and the real-world pathway that MTAAEI was built to offer.

Give what you can. Help us bring MTAAEI home to Colorado.

MTAAEI Colorado Branch Campaign