ABOUT
One Play at a Time, Inc. Was inspired by a group of kids who lived off so little resources but always figured out how to make the best of any moment and in any occasion.
We all have hopes and dreams and only need a nurturing environment and determination to reach our true potential.
One Play at a Time, Inc. will provide no cost programs to youth in under resourced communities by offering personal and professional development so they can achieve the highest level of success – personally, professionally and culturally.
Our team at One Play at a Time, Inc. is comprised of a diverse group of professionals that will cater to and support all levels of a young person’s development and transition into adulthood. Our team at One Play at a Time, Inc. takes an individualized approach to each youth in reference to cultural assimilation, language development, building a support network and other needs to ensure a successful transition into a new and often times intimidating culture and world around them.
MISSION
One Play at a Time is a 501(c)(3) youth development institution that promotes career development and personal growth for youth of all ages globally.
VISION
To inspire, educate and uplift young vulnerable adolescents who have challenges despite their circumstances or limitations that may prevent them from achieving their dreams.
HOW WE WORK
We accomplish this by providing experiential learning opportunities for youth with the goal of enhancing and/or developing leadership skills, academic achievement, athletic success, and community engagement. Our students gain transferrable skills that will help them with a multitude of career paths from professional athletics to fostering career development and growth.
BELIEFS
Adolescents rise to the level of our expectations
We believe that learning is paramount, One Play at a Time encourages learning at multiple levels.
We strive to empower all participating adolescents with essential skills in order for them to be successful in society.
We know that adolescents learn best in an environment of successful leaders guiding them toward common goals.
Learning encompasses academic, behavioral and social competencies.
Change is intentional, precise, and continuous.
VALUES
Integrity: We do what we say we will do to make a positive change for the youth and their families.
Service: We are motivated by a strong commitment to serving and developing our youth.
Accountability: We are accountable to those we serve and our donors as well as ourselves
Caring: We are passionate, dedicated, and caring about our mission
Teamwork: We are one team with one goal – to deliver positive change to achieve happiness and success in our youth.
Excellence & Innovation: We strive to go beyond expectations, always seeking new and better ways to achieve our mission.
OUR AFFILIATE PROGRAMS!
Training camps, YMCA clinics, and personal trainingdevelops school aged kids in grades K-8: 450 kids annually.
High School day camps, team skill training, and player development advances HS aged kids, grades 9-12, in four separate school districts: 350 kids annually.
Throughout 6 years of dedicated service, kids are now growing into HS and collegiate level of honors. The majority start as youth through sponsored training camps. Our Foundation has at least forty trained athletes at the HS level. The first of the “babies” have made it as D1 and D2 student athletes. We continue to follow their progress.
Our Foundation has sponsored intramural sports at Youngstown State University for two consecutive years.
Intramural sports are very popular non-varsity sports opportunity with leagues and one-day tournaments. It fills the needs of competitive or just “want to have fun”student. The only criteria to participate in IM Leagues is the attendees must either be a registered YSU student or faculty member of staff.
Total members served: 3906
Annual School Drive: Provides 450+ kids with Back packs, school supplies, hygiene kits, and hair-cuts for boys. Our Foundation is hopeful to extend this yearly to a larger population of inner-city, economically disadvantaged children.
Annual Shoe Drive: This provides shoes for disadvantaged kids and young adults that are interested in participating in sports programs. The shoes are utilized for basketball, football, track, baseball, volleyball and soccer. The goal is 100+ kids annually.
OUR EVENTS!
OUR TEAM
Our experienced and compassionate team leaders motivate participants to persevere and reach their personal goals by assessing the individual needs of each participant and family. We then create an action plan toward incremental goals, which lead to long term success.
One Play at a Time, Inc. fosters a community that encourages understanding, appreciation, and acceptance of all people by embracing the differences in all of us and our underserved youth regardless of ethnicity.
As a multi-faceted professional with over a decade of experience in international business such as real estate and entertainment. Along the way created a very extensivehigh powered list of contacts.
Torres is well known for her down to earth personality and business acumen, who continues to break boundaries while empowering women around the world to follow their dreams.
A return trip to Cuba after growing up in the United States brought back many memories of my childhood and the wonderful values my parents taught me despite where I was from.
When I saw the unseen potential in the children I’ve gotten to work with, I knew there was an opportunity to further explore how to impact our underserved youth globally.
Their circumstances make it for them to strive harder for the opportunity to change their life along with their families. Their struggles are much deeper due to not having the same opportunities .
I realized we ALL have hopes and dreams and only need a nurturing environment and determination to reach our true potential.
This is why I created “One PLAY at a Time” foundation !
Dr. Lynette Nadal, founder and Managing Director of Education, launched Pro Level Athlete Network in 1990. As the education guru in Latin American player development in the United States, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela, Dr. Nadal began the first ever English as a second language and life skills program with the Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves. She has served as an education coordinator and consultant to numerous MLB teams over a span of nearly thirty years .
