Founded in 2013, The BASE is an urban academy that leverages sports as a vehicle to engage youth in a positive, success-driven culture. With high-quality athletic training, coaching, and competition, paired with personalized academic support, we cultivate and highlight urban talent and build pathways to college, career, and success in life. Partnership is a key facet of our work at The BASE. We purposefully build and leverage relationships with diverse leaders and local institutions to provide young people opportunities and access to the industries driving the 21st Century economy. Beyond our direct service programming, The BASE aims to inspire a national movement of citizens who believe in the incredible talent and ability of urban young people. We aim to shift the national mindset about what it takes for urban youth to succeed and are building a movement of citizens committed to their success.