About Us

Excite All Stars is a non-profit organization that empowers kids to become leaders that change the world. We do this by providing a stable support system, exposure to all-in-one All Star experiences in leadership, academics, the arts & athletics and trailblazing thinking that teaches kids to create change in their community.

To help all kids find, hone, and maximize their God given talents and become agents of change in their communities.
Kids who become leaders that change the world
Leading the way, it’s in our DNA!

Our Story

Imagine if every child, no matter their circumstances, had the opportunity to find and nurture their inner greatness.
How would our world be different?
At Excite All Stars, we’ve dedicated our lives to making that a reality. Our mission is to give all kids equal opportunity to find, hone, and maximize their God given talents and become agents of change in their communities.
Born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Excite All Stars began as a much-needed refuge for at-risk kids coping with unimaginable trauma. Thirteen years later, we are still filling critical gaps in our communities with comprehensive leadership development programs that provide exposure to academics, the arts, and athletics. These are life-changing experiences our kids simply do not get anywhere else!
To date, we’ve served 6,500 families with over 50,000 hours of programming per year. And this is only the beginning. From our roots as a New Orleans summer camp, we’ve grown into a 360-degree community support system, with after-school programs, camps, workshops and a virtual learning studio to expand our reach nationwide.
But the real impact is our All Stars: who gain the confidence, skills and experience to be champions of change in their communities for generations to come.

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“We are developing young leaders who
will change the world.”

— Gerald Williams, Cofounder

Why Excite All Stars?

A Stable Support System

Excite All Stars began as a refuge for kids in the face of adversity. Today, we’ve become a family where all are welcome and embraced for exactly who they are. Our kids build life-long relationships with our coaches and mentors--and each other. This nurturing community gives kids the support and confidence they need to not just excel, but become All Stars in life.

Exposure to All-in-One All Star Experiences

Our diverse, one-stop-shop programming fills a critical need in our communities, giving kids exposure to experiences and information that they just aren’t getting anywhere else. From STEM to social justice, arts to athletics, the unique combination of activities gives our kids the opportunity to think differently, break out of their shell and discover their inner greatness. And, of course, it’s fun!

Trailblazing Thinking

Our motto is “Leading the Way, It’s in Our DNA.” And it’s true! From our first kids in 2008 to launching our virtual platform EAS 2 Geaux, we’ve been paving a new path for our community. Our kids see that leadership modeled everyday, and are trained to put it into practice as they graduate to become coaches themselves. So that they recognize their own power to envision new possibilities and create change.

The Excite All Stars Innovation Center

In 2022, we opened our Excite All Stars Innovation Center, a community pillar that houses many of our enrichment programs including:
EAS After 3 programs
Our 360 photo booth (teen entrepreneur program)
EAS Soccer clinics (2-4 week sessions)
EAS Acting intensives (2-4 week sessions)
Leadership development training in our LIT Academy (2- 8 week sessions)
The center not only provides a stimulating environment for our scholar-athletes, but jobs for teens and service opportunities for volunteers. This year, we are poised to provide leadership training and work opportunities to over 50 teens and financial education to over 500 youth in 2022 through our mentoring programs and summer camp.

OUR PROGRAMS

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2015 Community Impact Award from Zurich North America
2016 Nike NCIF Community Impact Award
2017 Nike NCIF Community Impact Fund
2019 Nike NCIF Community Impact Fund
Selected for 3 yr. “Blueprint for Success” program with USTA Foundation & USTA Soouthern
2021 Nike NCIF Community Impact Award
2022 “Innovate to Elevate” Award from the US Soccer Foundation
JLH Fund Community Impact Award
2023-24 Member of 2 yr. “Elevating Black Leaders in Sport” Cohort

Powered by Laureus USA, Gatorade, and NBC Sports.
2024 Graduate of 3 yr. USTA “Blueprint for Success” program

Sponsored by USTA Foundation, USTA Southern, and Southern Foundation
Named NJTL “Chapter of the Year” for Louisiana

Named by the Louisiana Tennis Association. Banquet Dec 7th in Baton Rouge, La.