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Program is designed to allow high potential children to overcome the financial barriers of participating in elite athletics development programs.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- South Florida’s premier youth sports organization, Dragons Elite Athletics, has announced the launch of their Youth Athletics and Leadership Program in partnership with For A Bright Future Foundation (“For A Bright Future”).

The Youth Athletics and Leadership Program enables high-potential students to be trained by professional and certified coaches in formal sports and fitness programs, to enhance their physical and mental health, athletic performance, and leadership skills through commitment, effort, focus, and teamwork.

Dragons Elite Athletics Joins Forces with Louis Hernandez Jr.'s For A Bright Future Foundation

The Youth Athletics and Leadership Program is designed to allow high potential children to overcome the financial barriers of participating in elite athletics development programs.

It is the result of a partnership between Dragons Elite Athletics and For A Bright Future Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development.

This program expands on the offerings of the Foundation, which has served communities across the nation for over a decade. It will complement For A Bright Future Foundation’s existing efforts which have a focus on education, healthcare, leadership, and the arts – from awarding over 20 college scholarships annually, to creating media and fintech labs for career development opportunities, to partnering with numerous hospitals including Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, West Palm Children’s Hospital, and the Children’s Miracle Network.

With the support of Black Dragon Capital and For A Bright Future, Dragons Elite Athletics can align operational excellence with the mission to transform youth athletic development through scalable, structured, and certified programs designed for long-term success. 

Program Highlights:

· Professional and licensed coaching for key sports and athletics.

· Access to developmental, travel and select team participation.

· Structured leadership curriculum emphasizing character building, teamwork, and commitment.

· Proprietary performance framework to develop both athletic and life skills.

· Access to advanced training technology to optimize performance

High potential students who join the Youth Athletics and Leadership Program can gain access to the full-time training under professional and certified coaching staff, guided by an individualized performance development plan offered by Dragons Elite Athletics. By participating in this program, they can focus on fitness and athletics to strengthen mental and physical health, elevate athletics performance, and hone the leadership skills that will enable them to seek success both on and off the field.

Training Under A Rapidly Expanding Organization

Dragons Elite Athletics is rapidly expanding and has recently seen a 400% increase to rostered players in Boca Raton and expanded across southern Florida. This development follows the notable success of the Dragons Elite’s baseball teams, along with its new softball program, expanded leadership team, and partnership with For A Bright Future Foundation to further the mission of building champions for life.

The launch of the Youth Athletics and Leadership Program further allows Dragons Elite Athletics to serve more families while staying true to its mission of identifying and developing individual athletes who aspire to achieve elite status, both on and off the field.

"For A Bright Future Foundation has done amazing work for our community,” said Sarah Hernandez, Founder and Regional Director of Dragons Elite Athletics. “Their advocacy of making life-changing educational opportunities available to high-performing youths from underprivileged and underrepresented backgrounds has inspired and resonated with us. We are excited to help create more opportunities for promising athletes through this program.”

Be bold. Be relentless. Be elite.

Learn more or register for tryouts at www.dragonseliteathletics.com

To learn more about or contribute to For A Bright Future Foundation please go to https://www.forabrightfuturefoundation.org/

About Dragons Elite Athletics

Dragons Elite Athletics is a premier youth sports organization based in South Florida, dedicated to developing elite-level athletes through high-performance training, character building, and disciplined development. Founded by Sarah Hernandez, an executive with Black Dragon Capital℠, former Marine and certified baseball and softball coach, along with a team of experienced business leaders, educators and former professional athletes, Dragons Elite Athletics' mission is to develop high potential athletes on and off the field. The organization offers year-round training, elite travel baseball and softball teams, and developmental camps led by licensed coaches and former athletes. At the core of Dragons Elite is a proprietary performance framework, The Dragon Way, designed to help every athlete reach their full potential both on and off the field. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and long-term success, Dragons Elite Athletics is not just building players, it’s shaping champions for life.

Learn more: www.dragonseliteathletics.com

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About  Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future
Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development. Our initiatives provide equal opportunity for all children to have the tools and opportunities to fulfill their life goals and become constructive members of our global community. Learn more at forabrightfuturefoundation.org.