The episode is live!

Wayne D. Martin recently sat down with James Tully on WPMT FOX43’s Off the Set to talk about The Academic Athlete, how it started, the mission behind it, and the impact we hope to continue making in our community.

A big thank you to James and the FOX43 team for the opportunity to share our story and highlight the work we’re doing for students and families in our community.

Watch the full conversation here:

https://www.fox43.com/.../521-f5bf1050-44cd-408c-9f7d...

A little rain couldn't stop our Chess Club crew!

We had another great evening at The Academic Athlete on Friday! It was wonderful to see familiar faces, welcome some new players, and watch everyone come together for a night of learning, strategy, and friendly competition.

A big thank you to our players, families, and volunteers for braving the rain and making another session a success! Special thanks to York Chess Club - York County, PA for their continued partnership and dedication to our young players!

Missed this one? Our next Chess Club is Friday, November 6th! We'd love to see you there.

Register today: https://forms.gle/BEHsAqDdeFEb6BGm7

Great conversations and plenty of bright futures ahead!

We had a wonderful time at Red Lion Area School District’s Career Fair connecting with students and sharing the many pathways to success.

Thank you to Red Lion for inviting The Academic Athlete to be part of the day! We loved seeing students explore new interests and opportunities.

What a great evening at The Academic Athlete!

We loved hosting the Women's Network of York for their October Member's Social! It was a wonderful opportunity to bring women together, make new connections, and share more about what we're building at The Academic Athlete.

Thank you to Devon Ellis - State Farm Insurance Agent for sponsoring the event, including the delicious food from Wired Chef, and to everyone who brought candy donations for City of York Parks and Recreation!

We're grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening such a success.

What a FUN day at Valley View Elementary!

The sunshine was out, the energy was high, and the students had a blast running laps, participating in activities, and cheering each other on!

The Academic Athlete was proud to sponsor this year's Fun Run and support a day filled with movement, teamwork, and plenty of smiles!

A big thank you to Valley View Elementary PTO & York Suburban School District for letting us be part of the fun!

What an incredible experience.

The Academic Athlete was proud to sponsor Victory Academy’s Youth Wrestling All-Star Match at Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck.

This one-of-a-kind event brought together talented young wrestlers in an unforgettable setting and celebrated so much of what we believe in at The Academic Athlete.

Sports can build discipline, confidence, and a mindset that carries into the classroom, future careers, and life. That connection is at the heart of our mission.

We’re proud to support opportunities that help young athletes grow through competition while continuing to see the many pathways available to them beyond sports.

Congratulations to Victory Academy on an incredible event. We were proud to be there in support.

Something exciting is coming soon!

Wayne had the opportunity to visit the FOX43 studio today and sit down with James Tully for an episode of Off the Set to talk about The Academic Athlete, what inspired it, and the work we’re building in our community.

We’re looking forward to sharing the full conversation when the episode is released.

What a special day for The Academic Athlete!

We’re so grateful to Downtown York, PA for helping us celebrate our ribbon cutting and to everyone who joined us for this milestone.

This space represents so much of what we hope to continue building for our youth: access, encouragement, connection, and opportunity.

Thank you to Around The Clock Cleaning, our Ribbon Cutting Presenting Sponsor, and to our community for the continued support.

We’re excited for what’s ahead!

A few highlights from Friday night’s Chess Club!

Another great evening of strategy, learning, and friendly competition at The Academic Athlete.

A special thank you to York Chess for their continued collaboration and for sharing their time and expertise with our players. We’re grateful to have them as part of these sessions.

October Chess Club registration is now open!

Friday, October 16

6:00–7:15 PM

The Academic Athlete

Register here:

https://forms.gle/eSZTKUeC9rDdEhSv6

We’d love to see you at the board next month!