ABOUT US
We started with a simple belief: excellence is built on consistency and collaboration. Every milestone reflects our commitment to our core values and creating lasting impact.
THE REAL CHAMPIONS
STORY
- 1
Professional Advocate Mentors Full-time dedicated guides integrated directly into daily environments, stabilizing classrooms.
- 2
Kindergarten to Graduation An unwavering presence of 12+ years of relational stability, breaking generational cycles.
- 3
Uplifting the Surrounding Community Connecting families with structural resources and creating sustainable, research-backed networks.

To elevate youth on the edge of opportunity by providing full-time, professional mentors who stabilize classrooms, uplift families, and empower children to build self-determination from kindergarten through graduation.

To build a world where every child experiencing chronic adversity has a dedicated, professional champion by their side, breaking cycles of instability to guide them toward a thriving and purposeful future.

To break generational cycles of adversity and instability by embedding consistent, research-backed professional relationships into the daily lives of children and their surrounding communities.
OUR CORE
VALUES
These foundational principles guide our decisions, shape our culture, and define our commitment to excellence.
We deliver excellence day in and day out, ensuring our services and solutions maintain the highest standards of reliability, precision, and quality.
We believe the best solutions are co-created. By working hand-in-hand with our clients and partners, we combine diverse perspectives to unlock extraordinary outcomes.
Our decisions and strategies are grounded in rigorous research, data, and proven methodologies, guaranteeing measurable and impactful results.
We are driven by deep conviction in our mission and the potential of our partners. This shared belief fuels our dedication and pushes us to exceed expectations.
MEET OUR
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Our leadership team brings together dedicated professionals and experienced advisors united by a shared commitment to transforming young lives. Through strategic leadership, collaborative partnerships, and a steadfast belief in every child’s potential, they guide our mission to strengthen families, support Advocate Mentors, and create lasting opportunities for youth to thrive.
- Administration and Programming
- Advocate Mentors
- Executive Team
- Board of Directors
BOB PAULLING
Chairman
DON BELT
Chairman
KAREN COOPER, DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery
THOMAS D’AGOSTINO
Group President, Mission Solutions | Fluor Corporation
WYNN ENGLISBE
Retired, Licensed Inspector
OPHELIA HEYWOOD
Procurement Project Manager, Gulfstream Aerospace
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN F. HUSSEY
Chairman
NED MCNAIR
Co-Founder of Real Champions, Inc.
W. KEITH OSBORN
CIC
DALE R. PAULLING
Retired, Radiology Technician and Healthcare Administrator
TIFFANY M. YOUNG, MPH, MSW
Founder and CEO | The Young Impact Group, LLC
