Mission: Sports World, Inc. sends former professional athletes to share personal life experiences with students, helping them to recognize the consequences of their choices while challenging them with the message of hope. For over 43 years, the Sports World program is proven to help students make positive choices and to get help for their problems. After each program, students are encouraged to seek help from school counselors and adults they trust for issues such as suicidal thoughts, drug and alcohol use, and abusive relationships. The Pro Speakers challenge students to set positive goals and take responsibility for their choices. (Less)

Sports World Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1997, and donations are tax-deductible.