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FAQ: Fuel the Drive's 2026 Expansion Plan for Youth Sports Access
TL;DR
Fuel the Drive's expansion to serve 5x more children in 2026 offers donors a strategic opportunity to gain recognition by supporting youth development through sports.
Fuel the Drive removes financial barriers by covering PGA Junior League and USTA program costs, equipment, and training to systematically develop life skills in children.
Fuel the Drive creates better futures by using golf and tennis to build confidence, discipline, and leadership skills in underserved children, fostering personal growth.
One participant, Mavarro, developed patience and analytical skills through golf that now help him tackle school challenges, showing sports' unexpected educational benefits.
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Fuel the Drive is a non-profit organization based in Denver, CO, that expands access to golf and tennis for children from low-income families by covering essential program costs, including registration for local PGA Junior League and U.S. Tennis Association programs, along with training guidance and equipment.
The organization aims to impact at least five times as many young people as it did in 2025, with a specific goal to expand its golf programming to serve more than 500 young athletes in 2026, building on its current reach of over 100 children in golf and over 500 in tennis annually.
The organization helps children develop transferable life skills such as confidence, self-discipline, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, patience, and analytical skills, which contribute to their personal growth and success both on and off the course/court.
Fuel the Drive was founded by Terry and Michelle Aikin, and Terry Aikin serves as the founder and president of the organization.
The organization sponsors children's participation in local PGA Junior League programs for golf and U.S. Tennis Association programs for tennis, providing funding for registration, training guidance, and equipment.
Cost remains one of the most significant barriers to participation in organized youth sports, and by removing this obstacle, Fuel the Drive enables children to engage in structured environments that promote self-confidence, perseverance, and personal growth.
The organization is expanding its digital outreach through a new website and increased engagement with partners and community stakeholders to grow its donor base, which is essential for funding the expansion of its programs.
With Fuel the Drive's assistance, Mavarro has played in the PGA Junior League program for three years, developing patience and confidence while earning an award for perseverance, and his love for golf has improved his analytical skills for tackling challenges in school and life.
Fuel the Drive is headquartered in Denver, CO, and operates by sponsoring children's participation in local golf and tennis programs, though specific geographic areas beyond Denver are not detailed in the content.
People can support Fuel the Drive by becoming donors, as the organization is actively seeking to grow its donor base through its new website and expanded digital outreach to partners and community stakeholders.
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