Athletic Consulting – Transforming Schools Through Athletics and Leadership

Athletic Consulting – Transforming Schools Through Athletics and Leadership

At Urban Edge, we believe athletics and extracurriculars are powerful tools for transforming schools. Our approach integrates athletic programs into the fabric of your school’s identity, creating a culture of leadership, discipline, and academic success. Our three-part transformational model ensures your athletic programs align with your school’s mission, helping students excel both on and off the field.

  • Strengthening School Identity and Leadership

    Athletics play a crucial role in building a strong, unified school identity. Through sports and extracurricular activities, students learn discipline, teamwork, and pride. More than just games, these programs shape leaders for both today and tomorrow. We help schools foster leadership through athletics, ensuring that student-athletes are empowered to lead in every area of life.

    Services:

    Athletic Program Audits: Evaluate your athletic programs to align them with school culture and goals.

    Leadership Development for Coaches & Educators: Custom leadership training for coaches, educators, and staff to cultivate student leadership.

    Athletic Program Development: Create or refine athletic programs that promote leadership, discipline, and pride.

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  • Academic Excellence and Inclusivity Through Athletics

    Athletics and academics go hand-in-hand. The discipline, time management, and perseverance developed through sports are directly transferable to the classroom. We also believe every student should have access to these life-changing opportunities. Our programs focus on academic success and inclusivity, ensuring that all students, regardless of background, can thrive.

    Services:

    Student-Athlete Academic and Career Guidance: Help student-athletes balance academics and athletics, ensuring compliance with NCAA requirements and preparing for college recruitment.

    Coaching Clinics & Seminars: Equip coaches with the tools to support both athletic performance and academic success.

    Athletic Program Audits: Ensure programs are inclusive and accessible to all students, creating opportunities for every student to participate and succeed.

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  • Preparing Students for Life Beyond School

    Athletics is about more than high school; it's about preparing students for their future. Whether through college athletics, career paths, or leadership roles in their communities, our programs are designed to help students succeed in whatever comes next. By building pathways from high school to life after graduation, we ensure student-athletes leave school ready for success.

    Services:

    Student-Athlete Academic and Career Guidance: College preparation, career counseling, and NCAA compliance support to help student-athletes navigate their next steps.

    Athletic Program Development: Long-term strategies to ensure student-athletes’ success, both during and after high school.

    Lets Do It

Athletic Consulting

with a DEI Lense

We recognize that athletics and extracurricular programs have the power to uplift every student, but only when access is equitable and inclusive. At Urban Edge, our DEI-driven athletic consulting services focus on ensuring that all students—regardless of their race, gender, or socioeconomic status—have the opportunity to participate and succeed.

    • Equitable Access to Programs: We audit athletic and extracurricular programs to ensure opportunities are available to all students, identifying and removing barriers that may exclude certain groups.

    • Inclusive Coaching Practices: Our leadership training for coaches includes DEI principles, helping them create environments where all athletes feel seen, respected, and supported.

    • Developing Leadership in All Students: We focus on ensuring leadership development in athletics is inclusive, empowering students from underrepresented groups to step into leadership roles both on and off the field.

    • Equity Audits for Athletics Programs: Assess the inclusivity of your school’s athletic and extracurricular programs, ensuring that students from all backgrounds have equal access and opportunities to succeed.

    • Inclusive Coaching Workshops: Training for coaches on how to implement inclusive practices, promote team cohesion across diverse backgrounds, and support athletes of all identities.

    • Leadership Development for Underrepresented Student-Athletes: Programs designed to identify and support leadership potential in underrepresented athletes, providing them with mentorship, resources, and the confidence to succeed both on and off the field.

    • Gender Equity in Athletics Support: Assistance in evaluating and ensuring compliance with Title IX requirements to ensure gender equity in athletic opportunities and participation.