Sponsor access for an athlete.
Donations to the Brooklyn Speed & Power Athlete Access Fund help qualified student-athletes train with Brooklyn Speed & Power through full sponsored access to the performance program. This is about access, standards, and real work.
Brooklyn Speed & Power is a registered 501c3 nonprofit. Gifts support athlete access and program delivery in line with fund rules and organizational policy.
Cost should not block serious athletes.
Brooklyn Speed & Power brings Olympic-level coaching and complete-athlete development to youth across Brooklyn and the NYC metro area. Cost should not be the reason a qualified athlete misses that work.
Brooklyn Speed & Power is a 501c3 youth sports performance organization led by Coach Richard James, a 2004 Olympian, World Indoor Champion, NCAA All-American, and exercise physiologist. The program develops athletes ages 7 to 18 through science-backed work in speed, strength, agility, and preparedness. The Athlete Access Fund exists to make that training reachable for qualified student-athletes who are ready to show up and earn it.
Access, not charity
This fund exists to remove a barrier, not lower the bar. Support goes to athletes who are ready to work, meet expectations, and use the opportunity the right way.
Science, not guesswork
Every drill traces back to real sports performance principles, with mechanics before speed and durability before intensity.
Community-backed
Brooklyn Speed & Power was built by parents and an Olympian, with a nonprofit model designed to widen access while protecting coaching quality.
Simple for donors. Serious for athletes.
The Athlete Access Fund is built to make giving clear and athlete selection disciplined. Donors fund access. Brooklyn Speed & Power applies the rules, runs the program, and tracks the work.
Choose a level
Give at $2,500, $5,000, or an amount of your choice. Every level helps fund real training access for qualified student-athletes, and larger gifts can widen the number of athletes served across the year.
Brooklyn Speed & Power matches the athlete
Eligible athletes are reviewed against program requirements, including academics, attendance, conduct, and family commitment.
Track real impact
Funds support actual training access. Brooklyn Speed & Power can report on participation, standards, and aggregate impact without exposing private student information.
Sponsor an athlete.
Three clean ways to give. Each option funds real training access inside a standards-based program.
Supports a meaningful block of sponsored access for a qualified student-athlete.
- Covers core training access through the Brooklyn Speed & Power program.
- Applies to athletes who meet eligibility rules, including a minimum 2.5 GPA or equivalent academic standing.
- Supports students who are committed but need financial help to stay in the work.
- Eligible for year-end aggregate impact reporting.
Funds a deeper access commitment, including full-year support for one athlete or broader support across multiple athletes as program need requires.
- Designed for donors who want stronger, longer athlete access support.
- Helps sustain year-round access for athletes with the highest consistency and need.
- Useful for athletes on competitive or college-exposure pathways.
- Expands the fund's ability to support more athletes as demand grows.
Donate your preferred amount with a minimum gift of $750.
- Built for community supporters who want flexibility without losing clarity.
- Minimum donation is $750.
- Funds are applied to the Athlete Access Fund wherever qualified athlete need is highest.
- Strong fit for first-time donors, alumni, and employer-matched gifts.
Student-athletes have to earn access.
The Athlete Access Fund rewards commitment and removes barriers. It does not lower standards. These are the baseline expectations built into the program.
Academic floor
Student-athletes must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, or an equivalent school-based academic standard where GPA is not available.
Attendance
Student-athletes must attend at least one practice per week, with stronger attendance expected when a larger training plan is provided.
Conduct
Athletes must adhere to organization rules, remain coachable, and maintain standing with Brooklyn Speed & Power and their family commitment agreement.
Protected by policy.
The Athlete Access Fund is administered under written eligibility rules, restricted use-of-funds standards, and oversight procedures that protect both athletes and donors.
Fair selection
Donors support access. They do not pick recipients. Brooklyn Speed & Power applies the eligibility rules and award process.
Restricted use
Access fund gifts are used only for approved athlete support costs tied directly to participation in the program.
Documented standards
Attendance, academics, conduct, approvals, and review dates are all tracked so decisions remain consistent and defensible.
Privacy respected
Impact reporting is meaningful without disclosing private student records or exposing families to donor pressure.
Ready to do the work.
The Athlete Access Fund is for student-athletes who want real training and are ready to meet the standards that come with it. Start with an application, then Brooklyn Speed & Power reviews fit, need, and eligibility.
Applications gather academic standing, sport background, attendance expectations, family commitment, and basic financial need information. The process helps Brooklyn Speed & Power identify athletes who are best equipped to take advantage of this opportunity.
What to prepare
School information, current grades or report card, sport details, family contact information, and a short explanation of need.
Review approach
Brooklyn Speed & Power reviews eligibility through committee oversight, with documented approvals and renewal requirements.
Renewal
Sponsored athletes stay in the program by staying eligible. Attendance, academics, conduct, and communication remain active requirements all year.
Donor and athlete FAQ.
Clear answers help the page stay confident, direct, and easy to trust.
Is Brooklyn Speed & Power a 501c3?
Yes. Brooklyn Speed & Power is a registered 501c3 nonprofit youth sports performance organization.
Do donors select the athlete?
No. Donors support the fund. Brooklyn Speed & Power applies the eligibility rules and determines athlete awards.
What does the Athlete Access Fund pay for?
Primarily training access, with related athlete support costs handled only when they fit approved fund rules and program policy.
Who can apply for access?
Qualified student-athletes who meet the age, attendance, academic, conduct, and family commitment requirements established by Brooklyn Speed & Power.
What if an athlete stops meeting the standards?
Sponsored access can be reviewed, paused, or ended if the athlete no longer meets the program rules, subject to written policy and internal review.
Back The Work. Open The Door.
The Athlete Access Fund helps level the playing field for all athletes.