A recess / lunch time / or after school Leadership Club focused on character and leadership development while incorporating fun sports games, activities, and a “word of the day” (ex: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Honor, etc). We work alongside school staff to build up and call student leaders higher within a small team environment (a club).
Age: Elementary School – 5th & 6th grade / 10-15 students maximum
Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour (depending on school needs)
Time: 1 day per week (can be 2-3 if school requests and IGNITE has staffing capacity)
A recess / lunch time / or after-school sports activity class that focuses on experiential education (learning through the experience) using leadership and biblical themes woven into soccer activities. Examples of themes include – Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Honor, Integrity, etc.
Age: Elementary School / or Middle School / 10-15 students maximum
Duration: 30 minutes to 1 hour (depending on school needs)
Time: 1 day per week (can be 2-3 if school requests and IGNITE has staffing capacity)
Our After School Sports program offers elementary aged children a fun and encouraging environment to learn Karate, Soccer, Boxing Basics, Volleyball, and Tumbling. Through expert instruction and positive coaching, students build confidence, discipline, teamwork, and strong character skills that carry far beyond the gym or field. Each activity is designed to help children grow as leaders, develop healthy habits, and discover their God-given potential—all while having a great time with friends.
Age: Elementary School (1st – 6th)
Duration: Fall and Spring Semesters (12 week blocks)
Time: Every Thursday / 4:30pm – 6:30pm / Avenue Church, Riverside, CA
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** All programs would fall in-line with the school academic year / calendar.
Each week, IGNITE Youth Leaders guide their younger peers through sports-based experiential activities designed to build teamwork, communication, and servant leadership. Every session begins and ends with prayer, centers on a Character Word of the Day – respect, integrity, or self-control – and includes moments to pause, reflect, and process.
IGNITE is built on a foundation of faith, offering a safe space where young leaders can explore what it means to know, be known, and loved by God. Through experiential learning, reflection, and team-building activities, students discover how to weave spiritual truths into everyday life.
IGNITE equips our students with the tools not only to serve today but to succeed tomorrow. Through hands-on workshops in financial literacy, résumé writing, communication, and professional etiquette, youth leaders gain the confidence and skills to navigate real-world opportunities with a strong sense of purpose. They participate in mock interviews and sales days with professionals, hear from guest speakers across industries, and explore diverse college and career pathways.
Service is where leadership comes alive. IGNITE Leaders bring faith into action through hands-on community initiatives ranging from the Surprise Santa Project – collecting donations, wrapping gifts, and sharing Christmas joy with kids – to Trunk or Treat, a family-friendly harvest celebration filled with creativity and connection, each community project reflects their commitment to serve others with love.