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Who Are We?
Who Are We?
Based in Central Arkansas, Arkansas Storm provides year-round support for youth.
Arkansas Storm Educational Sports Program (ASESP) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) based in Central Arkansas that builds character in boys, especially at-risk youth, through mentorship, academics, athletics, and community engagement. We serve students in grades 5–12.
Character and Mentorship: Teaching life skills, discipline, and responsibility to help boys grow into confident young men.
Academic Support: As an Arkansas Learns vendor, we offer virtual enrichment, workshops, and monthly learning opportunities designed to address Arkansas' reading gap.
Athletics: Our basketball program teaches teamwork, resilience, and leadership. Arkansas Storm is an NxtPro Puma Affiliate, giving athletes quality training and competitive experiences.
Community: We support neighborhoods through feeding and cleaning initiatives with other local nonprofits.
Why We Serve?
Many boys in Arkansas face challenges such as exposure to crime, limited mentorship, and a lack of safe spaces to grow. At Arkansas Storm, 92% of the youth we serve are youth of color, and more than half qualify for free or reduced lunch. Our approach is rooted in Sports-Based Youth Development (SBYD), designed to promote long-term wellness and leadership through athletics, academic support, and mentorship. By providing structured programs, mentorship, academic enrichment, athletic opportunities, and community engagement, we guide boys, especially those most at risk, toward positive choices and brighter futures.
Mission
Mission
Arkansas Storm Educational Sports Program (ASESP) promotes the well-being of boys, especially those at risk, by providing mentorship, academic enrichment, and structured basketball programs that build character, leadership, and life skills.
Vision
Vision
To empower boys, especially those at risk, to thrive physically, academically, and socially by providing guidance, education, and opportunities through mentorship and basketball, creating a foundation for lifelong success and positive community impact.
Our Methodology
Arkansas Learns Vendor
Arkansas Storm Sponsor
Puma Nxt Pro Affiliate
NDIA Affiliate
Malichai Williams
Malichai Williams
Storm Youth | Camden, AR
Did You Know? Alexis N. James, M.S. founded Arkansas Storm. While student teaching at Maumelle Middle School in the spring of 2021, she noticed a group of teenage boys who often complained that they had nothing to do. Director Lex used her $1,200 stimulus check to start mentoring the first Storm youth group, providing basketball, academic, and extracurricular activities.
Hasani Felto
Hasani Felto
Storm Youth | Jacksonville, AR
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