Testimonials
"We brought Alison and Bold City Sports for Change in to work with our football team during training camp. From the start, Alison got to the point and was direct with the players and coaches. The team-building activities were very well thought out and it made the team look at what it means to be a teammate in a different light. Alison did a great job of asking our team about their thoughts/beliefs about leadership and getting them to answer what they thought made an individual a good leader.
Her program challenged the staff and the players in a good way. Sometimes as a staff, you see the team one way and the players see it in another. Her program allowed us to see things that we overlooked, made us change some things and reevaluate how we make some decisions.
I highly recommend Alison and Bold City Sports for Change if you want to take your team to the next step. We will be using their services in the future and hope to make it a mainstay in our program!!!"
Richard Johnson, Head Varsity Football Coach, Bishop Canevin High School
"The Bold City Sports for Change program with our competitive tennis kids during summer camp contributed in a large way to the success of our programs and the experiences and interests of our students. We know that there are many places that [Bold City Sports for Change] could choose to volunteer or engage with and we are glad that [they] chose MWYF."
Terri Florio, CEO, MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation
"Coach Alison Pate has been instrumental in my athletic success since middle school leading up to my professional experiences. She has coached me through the years on and off the court shedding light on various opportunities to grow. Her impact on my career has allowed me to advance athletically, mentally and professionally as well.
Recently she approached me with an opportunity to be a part of her program with basketball camps. No way in the world I could pass that up. I never thought I could be a coach or do coaching at all but it proved different after being part of her camp. Turns out I truly enjoy coaching and I still talk to the players I coached that day at the camp daily. Being a part of her camp was a full circle moment for me and really showed me the potential coaching side of myself, showing how Coach Alison has opened up another avenue and opportunity for me to grow and be successful."
Tyrell Lacoste, Athlete
"We met Coach Alison while our son Aiden was at the Miami Heat camp. This was the first time we got to spend time with her. It's been years since then and we are so lucky to have crossed paths. She has taken it upon herself to be a mentor to Aiden in his athletic journey. Her love for basketball and the way she truly cares is what sets her apart from other coaches. She also coached Aiden at the Vince Carter Youth Basketball Academy and at the Jr. NBA in Chicago. Her knowledge of the game and team player approach has really made a difference in our son's skills set and overall outlook. Aiden has faced some challenges throughout his journey being that he wears a prosthetic leg, and Alison has helped open several opportunities for him to continue to get better. We are so grateful to have her in our lives and are confident she will continue to impact others just the way she has for our son."
Rosi Godoy, Parent