My grandson plays for the Little Kings. On the very first day he wanted to quit. Mr Russell told us don’t let him quit because he will always think he can quit on things that are hard for him. Now my grandson is doing terrific in football.
My boys are playing their first time this year.
I am in awe with this coaching staff!
They do a great job encouraging these boys to push themselves physically and mentally, to be productive members of their community, and to be one team.
They have high expectations yet they're still reasonable expectations.
I hope this program continues to build!
This is a great sports program to get kids out and about and get them ready for school programs.
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This is my son's 2nd year playing for ETS and he absolutely loves it. The skills and bond that this program brings for these boys is just amazing! I pray that because of ETS my son continues to grow mentally and physically strong in one of the sports he loves and enjoys playing!
Love this program! The coaches are amazing and they really support our community and athlete growth.
Empowerment through youth taught my niece self respect and to respect other. Also to respect the community and always help others. She had fun and also learned different cheers. She made a lot of new friends while having a blast. My niece loved the cheering on the boys and being involved in the community. Coaches and volunteers did an excellent job. Can’t wait til next year when I can get both my nieces involved.
We had a great experience! My son loved going to football and the coaches motivated them to be the best they could be on and off the field.
This is our 2nd year with ETS they work with the kids very well some of the best coaches you will find around this area. They treat everyone like family I highly recommend and child whose in sports to go thru the ETS program.
This is a good program for our young youth teaches them determination and respect. Hands down this is my second year my boy has been playing for this organization and he loves it !! I enjoy watching them grow and learn alot of experience. GO.KINGS
I have never seen such an organized and well put together program as this program. It’s amazing to see how they care for these kids and work hard for them. I couldn’t be more proud of our boys and their coaches. Great job Reggie keep up the good work.
ETS has helped my son gain confidence as well as skills on the field. Teamwork is emphasized and kids really uplift each other. These coaches speak life and power into our children and we are so grateful.
ETS goes above and beyond to not only create athletes but well rounded athletes that demonstrate great character.
Empowerment Through Sports is awesome when is comes to helping those in need. Whether it is kids in his programs or a family that needs help with yard work. His organization is there to lend a helping hand. He is willing to help where he can and does his part to encourage others to show same kindness. We need more organizations like this to help and encourage children in a positive way the importance of being kind, helpful, and knowing to do what is right not what is easy. Thank you!
When they came to our town of clinton iowa they changed a lot in our society and helped grow our sports programs they do amazing charity work and I’m glad to be able to help this organization
My son participated in the football camp. The coaches where so amazing working with all the young men that was out there. A Huge thank to Reginald for checking to see how it all went!! Would recommend this organization to the fullest!! Thank you all
I have always been apart of ETS and as little girl I was an ETS Cheerleader and I had a blast. I loved cheering for the boys while they were playing, and I loved doing the half time routine. This video is one of our routines when I first started at 4 years old. 11 years later I am still a cheerleader. I also love doing the events and seeing the smiles on everyone’s faces.

EmpowermentThroughSports 08/02/2022
We loved having you cheer as a young girl and its awesome to have you volunteer now as a Cheer Coach with ETS. Your future is BRIGHT!
I’ve had a great experience with empowerment through sports. I started playing when I was 6 and it made me fall in love with football. I really wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for ETS.

EmpowermentThroughSports 10/09/2021
We are happy that you gained something from your interaction with our sports programs!
This program is amazing I attended it when I was younger and it helped me tremendously. It’s in the name, they are all about empowering the youth of today and it is done through sports!! Amazing, absolutely love it!!
Empowerment Through Sports is a great nonprofit organization that really empowers the youth. They really help and provide relief to families and give kids opportunities to do things they wouldn't have been able to do on their own.
Great opportunity for kids and family to get closer together! Helps kids fit in no matter what age or experience they have! Judge free zone❤️.
They give back to the community and help kids fulfill their dreams of playing sports

EmpowermentThroughSports 10/09/2021
Thank you for helping us attain our goals with giving back to the community.
ETS helps the community in a way that resonates with a large portion of people. Most folks are either fans of sports or athletes themselves and focusing on the power that can come from harnessing the lessons that sports teaches us is something that inspires all. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to give back through the model ETS provides.

EmpowermentThroughSports 10/09/2021
We appreciate being able to partner with you and your beautiful family. Thank you so much for choosing to work with us; we are privileged!
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If you want to pay things forward, this is a great organization to be involved with! Using sports to harvest the most valuable life skills and teach others to pay their blessings forward is a gift that keeps on giving. An amazing organization founded and run by amazing people!
ETS is an amazing organization. I enjoy volunteering and helping bring services and opportunities to underprivileged communities. The CEO Reggie has such a big heart for helping children and only wants them to be given an opportunity to excell in a positive way and you can see it through the work he does for them.

EmpowermentThroughSports 10/09/2021
Thank you for your kind words about our Founder. He is the reason why we get to do what we do! Thank you for helping us push the culture of giving and sharing in community.
An excellent and resourceful organization for aspiring athletes and the community of youth alike. 5 stars
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EmpowermentThroughSports 10/09/2021
We so appreciate all of your contributions to our organization. Thank you!
This organization has done outstanding work to serve kids in the less privileged communities during very special times of the year, such as Christmas. Holidays tend to bring immense pressure and tension that cause lots of stress for the less privileged communities. However, this organization does a pristine job of putting together a well organized, festive, community-building event, and make it an extra special day where kids get to pick up their toys and the parents at to see the smile on their children's faces and keep a joyful memory that will last a lifetime. I was blown away to see the fire truck, food provided, jump houses, games, and all of the toy donations- it brought tears to my eyes.
Great experience with this organization. I f you have the chance to join one of their events, please do so you will not regretted.
Myself and my co-worker hosted a table at this event and enjoyed seeing everyone's smiling happy faces, had allot of good food and music, as well as games and raffles. Our families that get invited are blessed with many presents for the Christmas season and get to enjoy some family bonding time and resources.
I had the pleasure last year of participating in an ETS event. I was impressed at all the hard work that had transpired behind the scenes to provide an amazing event to the community. The Phoenix Fire Dept participated, there was face painting, wonderful gift baskets for the raffles, food, and an abundance of toys for the families! The DJ was great and the community visibly had a phenomenal day at the park. I’d gladly volunteer my time again.
Great experience working with ETS. They follow through on their initiatives. And a stellar organization within the community.
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As the former President & Founder of Coast to Coast Football and Coast to Coast Sports Management. My organization has worked with and shared resources with Empowerment Through Sports. I learned quickly that the Empowerment Through Sports organization is an active member in our communities and an overall Great Organization!

EmpowermentThroughSports 10/10/2019
Thank you for your continued support!
Coming up to 4 years, CPLC Parenting Arizona has been a long term partner with Empowerment Through Sports. Each year, Empowerment Through Sports invites our families as guests, to their December Jingle Bell Cookout. We feel so fortunate and blessed to have this continual partnership. Empowerment Through Sports truly embodies the sense of community and love. They welcome all people with kindness, grace, and laughter.
So much love comes from behind the nonprofit! Love the work that is provided for the community! I enjoy helping out and seeing the joy on the faces from the volunteers to the recipients!
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We helped ETS last year with our church group. We helped with the school supply drive. Just watching Reggie interact with the kids and the power that be during the event was amazing. the dedication he has to helping kids get outside of their circumstances and think better using sports as a motivator is amazing. This non profit is truly helping communities and i cant wait to see how well they accomplish their goals for the kids in the community.
Working directly with Reggie, I definitely believe in his mission of empowering children through sports. After hearing his story of how sports empowered him in his life, his generosity has continued in giving back to the community to do the same. Reginald has also expanded his vision in creating a program of painting and illustrating his mission to recognize influential figures of the community who have had their lives change for the better through sports as well. I am excited to work with him and the children to see this vision through!
Reginald is friendly and caring. He wants the best for his athletes and wants to give everyone the opportunity to find an outlet through sports. I would recommend anyone work with this nonprofit and put their kids in their sports.
Vil-Madinah Gharib CEO
Madinah Fine Arts
1984 – Current
October 24,2019
To Whom it May Concern:
As we approach the end of this year 2019, Madinah Fine Arts would like to take this opportunity to exceedingly highlight an extraordinary Community achievement. EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SPORTS, With Sports-quality, Team-effort and Professionally addressing the needs to both the disadvantage as the advantage as a Community based
This program gives back an immeasurable amount of effort to its community in the form of training clinics, travel, donations, team tournaments ,League games, Holiday participations and Back to School supplies. As CEO and founder of Madinah Fine Arts I feel an obligation to express in recognition, my review. as I evaluated TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP and its MOTIVATION I am impressed .
As I follow the endless efforts of this Business, I am confident That EMPOERMENT THROUGH SPORTS will continue to be recognized by family, community members and friends, that will become Team Program-Sponsors, Donors, Volunteers, fundraisers, contributions and with GRANTS and or other Government Assistance, that can contribute in making this a continuing Monumental Community Program that can minimize out of pocket operating expenses.
Sincerely
Vil-Madinah Gharib CEO
Madinah Fine Arts (1984-)
Empowerment Through Sports creates a family, competitive atmosphere. The kids are given proper skills and technique to thrive.
Our family and our athlete had a great experience playing for them. Hard Work, Pays Off!
Empowerment Through Sports and the organization, CPLC- Parenting AZ, I work for have been partnering for the last 3 years during their Jingle Bell Cookout event. We are truly blessed to be invited, our families are grateful for the fun and gifts. Thank you Reginald for all that you do, and we wish you all the best! To many years to come.
Empowerment through Sports isone of the most inspiring, caring ,loving organizations that God has ever created. Empowerment through Sports have created goodness and nobility in my heart and the community it serves, to always give your best and be your best at all times. Empowerment through Sports is so much more then you see, it helps and support Children of all nationality and creed and willing to give their time and resources to families who are having difficulties and are in need . ETS is just such a Godsend to so many , I want to thank Mr Russell for his assistance and prayers in a situation that almost stole my passion for life but because ETS was there we made it through! This World needs more Organizarions like this one ,that loves people and willing to sacrifice for the common good of humanity! Thank you again!
ETS has been great for our school community. They are truly focused on the whole child and a great partner for our school.
Empowerment Through Sports is a wonderful organization that takes young boys and girls and gives them tools necessary to develop them selves as positive people within their schools and organizations. Reginald is a great leader and organizer of ETS and was instrumental in the development of my growth within the organization. The sports program is great compared to other local organizations allowing for scholarships for players who may have trouble financially, allowing them to strive for greatness on and off the field.
EMP is a awesome organization. It’s not just a sports program this org spends a lot of hours in the community raising money for youth and mentoring.

EmpowermentThroughSports 10/10/2019
We enjoy the partnership and support from JWR and look forward to a lasting and fruitful relationship. Thank you!
I love that this non profit focuses on children and sports. Being involved in sports, gives kids a sense of family, discipline, teamwork, character and with determination anything is possible, no matter where you are from.
We found ETS after playing in another youth football league and were unhappy there. We played 5 seasons at ETS and were very happy we the way this organization was run. Some of the best memories I have watching my son play football were created here.
This is an excellent organization that help kids through the Avenue of sports. Children are taught more than just skills, but teamwork, respect,and good sportsmanship.
My son was one of the first 5 that started with ETS, I have no regrets starting him with this organization! My son loved it, he played 5 seasons with ETS. the coaching, the staff, to all the players, they were all family. I my self was a team mom for the team cowboys, and I really enjoyed that time, getting to know the boys and their family. I would suggest this league to anyone out there.
Thank you ETS family for a wonderful opportunity.
Awesome organization!! Being a single mother of two boys, it's great to see something positive out there for them! Great leadership and motivation! I hope it's around for years to come!
ETS is a great organization. My son had a wonderful, positive experience playing football. Coaching staff constantly communicated with us. My son learned valuable life lessons as well as had a blast playing football.
This is a great organization uplifting the community and helping youth recognize and achieve their potential.
While I do not have a child in the program, I have seen the work that goes into it. Reggie's dedication, compassion, work, love...it is truly amazing! Those children feel loved, they feel empowered, they feel good about themselves! Look at the children at any time & you can see the joy in their faces! This program is INVESTING in the youth BEFORE they get into trouble. The program helps the kids become confident & strong, which helps them to walk away from peer pressure & want something more from their lives & the lives of others. I pray that this program can stay in service. If I had the financial means, I would give every dime I could spare to this program. Empowerment through Sports does just that...it empowers those children to feel brave, strong, compassionate, loved & HONORABLE! God's blessings of of great financial support, so that no child is left behind.

EmpowermentThroughSports 05/11/2016
Thank you for the witness, we will continue to press toward the mark!
The leadership, attention, and commitment that has gone into Empowerment Through Sports shines through FB, the children and everybody involved. They provide a very positive vibe and are driving our kids to success.

EmpowermentThroughSports 05/11/2016
Thank you for your motivating and encouraging words, we strive to duplicate this sensation and make it a staple in the growth and development of our family, both online and in the community!
ETS is world class organization. I got my first head coaching position through ETS. They are very family oriented and think about the kids. They teach you fundamentals and Discipline but also want you to have fun. Reggie is a class act when comes to his organization and has a spirit of excellence when it came to events. I love this organization and look forward to reuniting with this organization is the future!!

EmpowermentThroughSports 05/11/2016
Thank you for your testament. We agree that Reggie is a "class act" . If we could recruit a 1000 Reggie's we could really impact change in our communities!
We need organizations like Empowerment through Sports in every community! They are there always for the community, family & Kids! Getting the kids active while teaching them life lessons!! Thanks for all you do!

EmpowermentThroughSports 05/11/2016
Thank you! We ask for your continued partnership in building the Kingdom of Heaven!