Our Why

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According to NCAA research, 2021-2022 data, about 7.6 million male and female student-athletes participate in high school athletics annually. Of those 7.6 million, about 6 percent have proceeded to become NCAA participants at the Division One, Division Two, or Division Three level across 27 sports. We believe we can assist the 6 percent and the other 94 percent of student-athletes in developing skills relative to, but not limited to, Education, Involvement in the Community, Networking, and Employment. Life after sports is a topic that needs to be addressed, but more importantly, it is a part of the world’s culture that can be impacted in a positive way with the proper actions.

The Mission of Bigger than Sports, SC (BTSSC) is to partner with school districts, athletic departments, & communities across South Carolina to provide a three-phased approach through sports and mentoring to student-athletes.

Our Vision of the Bigger than Sports, SC (BTSSC) program is to create a world where all student-athletes in South Carolina graduate and become contributing members of society. 

Our five Principles of connect, learn, teach, serve, and love will guide our day-to-day decisions and approach to changing the lives of the student athletes we work with.