Lynchburg • Amherst • Appomattox • Bedford • Campbell

WE GROW LEADERS.

Potential needs a path.

Sportlinc helps underserved young people discover their strengths, build character, explore careers, and connect to real opportunities. Together with employers, mentors, and community partners, we cultivate the next generation of leaders and workforce talent across Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell.

Areas of Impact

Three ways we grow leaders.

FITNESS

We use fitness to help young people grow stronger in every sphere of life—body, mind, and spirit. Grow healthy, together.

Fitness

PATHWAYS

We help underserved youth discover where they can thrive, prepare for the workplace, and connect to relationships, internships, and opportunities across Lynchburg’s regional workforce.

Career Pathways

COACHES

We coach coaches—equipping the adults who influence young people to build healthy culture and lead well on and off the field.

Coaches
Our Region • Rounded Planning Estimates
40,000Youth ages 4–17
30,000+Public-school students
17,500Youth sports participants
1,000Active youth coaches
Approximate regional planning figures for Lynchburg City and Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties. Youth-sports and coaching figures are proxy-based estimates because no single regional registry exists.
Career Pathways • Primary Initiative

Prepare for opportunity. Discover where you can thrive.

Sportlinc Pathways connects young people with opportunities in Lynchburg’s regional workforce. Preparation may happen through Sportlinc, a school, or one of our community partners. Then we help young people understand themselves, pursue internships, and learn through real work.

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PrepareGet workplace ready through Sportlinc and partner resources.
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DiscoverUnderstand your strengths and explore careers.
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ApplyPursue appropriate internships and opportunities.
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ExperienceLearn through real work, feedback, and relationships.
Help Us Grow Leaders

Open a door for a young person.

Your gift helps Sportlinc build pathways, prepare youth, equip coaches, and strengthen the next generation across the Lynchburg region.