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Life Skills Football Camp
The largest life skills camp of its kind in the United States.
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Support@athletesforlife.org
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5662 Calle Real #170
Goleta, CA 93117
About The Camp
Football Is The Hook.
Life Skills Are The Point.
Since 2005, Athletes for Life has hosted the Summer Life Skills Football Camp — the largest free camp of its kind in the United States. Supported by the NFL Foundation, this 3-day overnight experience is designed for high school athletes who want to compete, grow, and walk away with more than just football skills.
Participants improve quickness, strength, and football IQ through 1-on-1 and 7-on-7 formats. They also take part in combine testing — the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump, and three-cone drill.
But the real work happens off the field. Every night, students engage in AFL Life Skills sessions that cover the things no one else is teaching them.
Leadership & Life Skills
Teaching Young People How To Show Up For Life.
Sport is one of the most powerful classrooms in the world. It teaches discipline, accountability, how to win with grace and lose with dignity — and how to be a teammate when things get hard.
Our life skills programming takes those lessons off the field and puts them to work. Financial literacy. Mental health awareness. Social media responsibility. NCAA rules and regulations. These aren't electives — they're essentials.
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Financial literacy and personal responsibility
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Mental health education and wellness
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Anti-bullying and social media awareness
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Character development through athletics
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NCAA eligibility and college prep
About The Camp
Football Is The Hook.
Life Skills Are The Point.
Since 2005, Athletes for Life has hosted the Summer Life Skills Football Camp — the largest free camp of its kind in the United States. Supported by the NFL Foundation, this 3-day overnight experience is designed for high school athletes who want to compete, grow, and walk away with more than just football skills.
Participants improve quickness, strength, and football IQ through 1-on-1 and 7-on-7 formats. They also take part in combine testing — the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump, and three-cone drill.
But the real work happens off the field. Every night, students engage in AFL Life Skills sessions that cover the things no one else is teaching them.
Leadership & Life Skills
Teaching Young People How To Show Up For Life.
Sport is one of the most powerful classrooms in the world. It teaches discipline, accountability, how to win with grace and lose with dignity — and how to be a teammate when things get hard.
Our life skills programming takes those lessons off the field and puts them to work. Financial literacy. Mental health awareness. Social media responsibility. NCAA rules and regulations. These aren't electives — they're essentials.
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Financial literacy and personal responsibility
-
Mental health education and wellness
-
Anti-bullying and social media awareness
-
Character development through athletics
-
NCAA eligibility and college prep
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
Every Participant Leaves With More Than Football.
Financial Literacy
How to manage money, build credit, and plan for a future — starting now.
Mental Health Awareness
Tools to manage pressure, stress, and the mental side of competition and life.
NCAA Rules & Eligibility
Everything you need to know to protect your eligibility and pursue college athletics.
SAT Preparation
Academic support and test-taking strategies to boost your college readiness.
Social Media Awareness
How to build a personal brand — and protect it — in a world where everything is public.
Leadership & Character
Teamwork, discipline, accountability — the qualities that make you valuable everywhere.
Program Details
What To Know
Before You Apply.
Applications Open 03/2027
DATE
June 25-27, 2027
LOCATION
California State University, Los Angeles
ELIGIBILITY
Grades 9–12 (Boys & Girls)
FORMAT
3-Day Overnight | Football & Life Skills Programs
COST
No Cost to Students
Frequently asked questions
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Your support helps us bulid future leaders. Contact us now!
CONTACT
Support@athletesforlife.org
888-675-8884
5662 Calle Real #170
Goleta, CA 93117
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Established in 1989
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
TAX ID# 95-4334996
Decades of Making an Impact
20+ Years
Two decades of building futures on and off the field
8000+ Youth
Every one of them walked away with more than football
5+ NFL Alumni
Former campers now playing at the highest level in the world
No Cost to Students
Every camp, every program, every experience — delivered at no cost to students or families.