Love Sports Initiative – Summer 2026 Youth Workshops

A fees-covered summer youth development program for ages 7–19 focused on student-athlete workshops, mentorship, leadership, and wellness
About this Event

The Love Sports Initiative is a fee-covered youth development program serving young people ages 7–19 throughout Anne Arundel County. This summer experience is designed to help youth move, learn, lead, and thrive through structured workshops, mentorship, leadership development, wellness activities, games, and daily prize drawings.
Love Sports is more than a traditional sports program. It is a youth enrichment experience that uses movement, mentorship, and community connection to help young people build confidence, communication skills, leadership ability, healthy habits, and positive relationships.
Participants will engage in:
Every Thursday is Impact Thursday
a special program day designed to connect youth with leaders, mentors, community partners, and organizations that support opportunity, wellness, education, and future success.
Impact Thursday includes:
Impact Thursday I – Leadership & Public Service

• Youth will connect with elected officials, public safety leaders, government representatives, and community servants while learning about civic engagement, leadership, and serving their community.
  Impact Thursday II – Education, Health & Opportunity
• Youth will engage with educators, healthcare professionals, colleges, nonprofits, and workforce partners focused on wellness, education, and career pathways.
  Impact Thursday III – Business, Entrepreneurship & Community Celebration
• Youth will engage with business leaders, entrepreneurs, sponsors, and community partners while celebrating program growth, leadership, and achievement.
  This program is open to youth ages 7–19
  Space is limited, and advance registration is required.
  Who Should Attend
  This program is designed for:
• Student-athlete workshops
• Mentorship seminars
• Leadership development
• Wellness and healthy habits activities
• Games, activities, and daily drawings
• Impact Thursday experiences
• Community connection and youth empowerment activities
  Contact Information
  Megan Simmons
  Program Coordinator
  Phone:
  Email: [email protected]
  Website:
  Social Media: @loveinitiatives
  Move. Learn. Lead. Thrive.
  Fees Covered | Ages 7–19 | Summer 2026