Girls playing flag football and boys competing in 7v7 football, with girls basketball in the background
St. Louis • Youth Sports • Community

Preparing Athletes.
Building Futures.

Expanding access to competitive athletics, mentorship, education, and leadership opportunities for St. Louis-area youth.

300+Athletes served
20Championships
10U–18UYouth programs
STLCommunity rooted

Who we are

Opportunity should never depend on a family's ability to pay.

5P Athletics Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization using sports as a platform for access, education, mentorship, leadership, and lifelong growth.

Our work helps lower participation barriers, supports safe and competitive programming, and surrounds young athletes with coaches, mentors, and experiences that prepare them for more than the next game.

Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.

Our programs

More ways to compete. More ways to grow.

Programming designed to develop the complete athlete—on the field, in the classroom, and in the community.

7V7

Boys 7v7 Football

National and regional teams from 10U–18U competing against top programs across the country.

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FLAG

Girls Flag Football

Creating access, visibility, and college pathways in one of the fastest-growing sports.

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HOOPS

Girls Basketball

Competitive development focused on fundamentals, confidence, teamwork, and opportunity.

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VOLLEY

Girls Volleyball

Skill development and competition built around leadership, communication, and growth.

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LEARN

Athlete Education

Recruiting education, mentoring, sports IQ, and life-skills programming beyond the game.

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PLAY

Camps & Community Events

Affordable camps, showcases, leagues, seminars, and youth sports experiences.

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Upcoming opportunities

Compete. Connect. Be seen.

Registration links and complete event details will be added as each opportunity opens.

Aug 22–23, 2026

Jr. Feeder Tackle Football Jamboree

Lutheran St. Charles High School • 5th–8th grade public feeder teams

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Year-round

Camps, Seminars & Community Events

Affordable athlete development and educational experiences across the St. Louis region.

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Financial assistance

Help keep cost from keeping an athlete out.

Program support may help qualifying families with fees, equipment, travel, and access to development opportunities as funds become available.

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Tell us about your athlete and the support needed. Awards are based on documented need, available funding, and program eligibility.

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Corporate partners

Put your support where young people can feel it.

Sponsors can support athletes, events, travel, equipment, education, girls programming, and community access.

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Accountable leadership

Community governed. Athlete centered.

Our board brings together nonprofit oversight, athletics, education, athlete development, fundraising, and parent perspectives.

Dustin SalyersPresident
Dave CassVice President
Ed McCandlesTreasurer
Danielle SalyersSecretary
Kasey MontgomeryDirector of Female Athletics
Gary ToppingGovernance & Compliance
Pierre DesirDirector of Athletic and Program Development
Dr. Michael MaclinEducation Director
Rob BoydstonDirector of Football
Ashley BeckDirector of Parent Relations
Ashley McFaddenFundraising Director

Join the work

Volunteer. Coach. Sponsor. Partner.

Tell us how you want to help create opportunity for St. Louis-area youth.

dustinsalyers@5pacademy.com314-440-8457

Serving St. Louis and St. Charles County, Missouri