Indianapolis, IN – The InSideOut Initiative—a nonprofit aimed to inspire, catalyze and equip school leaders and communities to transform lives through Purpose-Based Sports—will re-launch in Indiana on September 17, in partnership with the Indiana High School Athletics Association (IHSAA) Foundation.
Powered by the NFL Foundation and originally piloted in Colorado and Texas in 2015, the InSideOut Initiative has partnered with 24 NFL teams across 20 states. InSideOut partners with educational leaders, state athletic associations and NFL teams to inspire, catalyze and equip school leaders and communities to transform lives through Purpose-Based Sports; connecting students to Transformational Coaches, in a Culture of Belonging, for their Human Growth and Development.
Seven years after piloting the Initiative, Indiana will be re-launching the fully developed InSideOut Leadership, thanks to comprehensive funding from the NFL Foundation and the Indianapolis Colts.
"Across the Hoosier state, school communities, educators and coaches are working tirelessly to ensure that athletics remain a true extension of the classroom," said IHSAA Foundation Director Trip Lukemeyer, "The InSideOut Initiative empowers school leaders with the tools, guidance and support needed to build a culture where character development, leadership and transformational growth are at the heart of every student-athlete's experience. We are thrilled to relaunch and revitalize the InSideOut Initiative within Indiana."
"The Colts are excited to partner with the IHSAA and the InSideOut Initiative once again to bring this innovative curriculum to Indiana high schools," said Andy Matis, Colts Senior Manager of Football Development. "The InsideOut Initiative and their purpose-based athletics teachings have made amazing strides throughout the country, and we're excited to build transformational coaches to connect with Indiana student athletes."
For sports to provide students with human growth and development opportunities, we must move beyond defining success only by the scoreboard and create space in the culture for a higher purpose. Indiana is committed to creating this space, starting now.
About the IHSAA Foundation, Inc.
The IHSAA Foundation was created in 2015 as the philanthropic arm of the IHSAA. Its mission is to help protect, sustain and nurture high school sports in Indiana for the 409 high schools it serves. The 17-member Foundation Board is made up of member-school superintendents from each of the three IHSAA districts, at minimum two member-school athletic directors, the Chair of the IHSAA Executive Committee, the current IHSAA Commissioner, and 11 at-large members from all corners of the state. Members of the Board are nominated by IHSAA Commissioner, Paul Neidig and ratified by Board Approval.
