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The Be Authentic Foundation

For every kid, every city.

Sports, education, and the belief that every child is worth investing in.

Registration Open · Camp 2026
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Annual Youth Football Camp.

A free day on the field with Brian and his crew. Open registration runs first come, first served — claim your camper a spot before they're gone.

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01 Mission Why We Exist

To serve communities and give youth the game, the tools, and the shot.

The Be Authentic Foundation exists to open doors that would otherwise stay closed. We create opportunities for young people to play the sports they love, build life skills that outlast any season, and carry those gains back to their neighborhoods.

We believe every child deserves access to education, sport, and the kind of resources that turn a flash of potential into a steady trajectory. The work is about more than any single camp or classroom — it's about unity, friendship, and the cultural exchange that happens when the right kids share the same field.

Join us in building a brighter future for youth through the love of sport and the simple act of showing up as part of the community.

02 In Action Watch The Work

See it happen.

The cameras on. The kids on the field. The mission out of the headline and into the hours. Pull up a chair.

Foundation Footage · Camps & Community
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03 Communities Where The Work Lives
01 · The Motherland

Ghana

The country that named him. Youth sport, recreation, and wellness programming that brings the foundation's work home to the Asamoah soil.

02 · Home

Columbus

Central Ohio is where BA was raised. Every off-season, more of the work lands back here — school, sport, and season-long support for local kids.

03 · The Draft City

Minneapolis

Where the pro journey began. Camps, back-to-school drives, and mentorship woven into the Twin Cities youth sports scene.

04 Initiatives Year-Round Programs

Programs in motion, all year.

From back-to-school to holiday giveback, camps on the field to scholarships off it — each initiative is designed to meet kids where they are and move with them through the year.

01

Back-To-School Drive

Backpacks, supplies, and fresh starts for students heading into the new academic year.

02

Thanksgiving Turkey Drive

Annual community meals and turkey distribution to families across Columbus and the Twin Cities.

03

Annual Youth Football Camps

Free skills clinics held each off-season, run with BA and a rotating crew of NFL friends.

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04

School Scholarships

Tuition and academic support for student athletes on the path from the classroom to college.

05

Holiday Giveback

Gifts, winter gear, and holiday events for families in need across the foundation's three home communities.

06

Youth Sport & Wellness · Ghana

Recreation programming and wellness support for children across Ghana, built with local partners.

On Field · Camp Footage
Initiative 03 · Annual Camps

The camp in motion.

Footage from the off-season clinics. Whistle, water break, and the second-grader who just learned how to plant their outside foot. The work looks different when you see it moving at full speed.

3 Host Cities
400+ Kids Reached
Free Every Spot
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05 The Long Game Training Facility

A place for kids to build.

Beyond the annual camps and the back-to-school drives, the foundation's north star is a dedicated training facility — a home base where young athletes can work out, hone their skills, and access year-round coaching without cost barriers.

Every clinic, every drive, every dollar donated now is a step toward that facility. It's the long-term build, and it's happening.

Where future pros come up.

In Development · 2026