Believe in them,and show it.
Empowering youth through education and mentorship to become leaders and build a brighter, more peaceful future.
Our flagship program
Camp F.L.O. turns outdoor adventure into leadership.
Middle school students in grades 5 to 8 kayak, hike, camp and read together, building emotional regulation, conflict resolution and literacy along the way. Adventure days run through the year. Families register online in minutes.
Fifteen years of showing up.
Founded in 2009 as the Usama Young Youth Foundation. Renamed Believe In U in 2014. Same promise the whole way.
3,000
students reached through camps, tours and mentoring
$250K
raised and put back into programs for kids
2009
the year it started, with free football and cheer camps
What we do.
- Camp F.L.O.
- Outdoor adventure, literacy and conflict resolution for middle schoolers in New Orleans. Our flagship.
- Free football and cheer camps
- Where it all began. Skills, teamwork and a day with people who believe in you.
- College tours
- Trips to campuses so students can picture themselves there. Maryland, Howard, Virginia Union, Dillard and the University of New Orleans, among others.
- Mentoring and scholarships
- After-school enrichment, college access work and the Stay Focused scholarship.
Three ways to help.
Donate
Every dollar goes to programs. Zeffy covers the fees, so 100 percent of your gift reaches the kids.
Partner
Schools, districts and community organizations that want Camp F.L.O. for their students.
Founded by Usama Young.
Eight seasons in the NFL, a Super Bowl ring, and two Walter Payton Man of the Year nominations. He started this foundation in his playing days because someone once believed in him first.
His leadership advisory practice is a separate company.