ABOUT

At One Play at a Time, Inc. Our inspiration originated from groups of children who, despite limited resources, always found a way to embrace joy and make the most of every moment. Their resilience and spirit are the heart of our mission.

We believe that every child has hopes, dreams, and untapped potential. What they need is a nurturing environment and the right guidance to help them thrive. That’s why One Play at a Time offers scholarships for programs to youth in under resourced communities, focusing on personal and professional development. Our goal is to empower them to succeed personally, professionally, and culturally.

Our team consists of dedicated professionals from diverse backgrounds, committed to supporting each young person’s unique journey. We tailor our approach to meet individual needs, whether it’s cultural adaptation, language development, or building a strong support network, ensuring every youth feels confident as they transition into adulthood and navigate the world around them.

Together, we can create opportunities and inspire the next generation of leaders, One Play At a Time.

MISSION

One Play at a Time is a 501(c)(3) youth development institution that promotes career development and personal growth for youth of all ages globally.

VISION

To inspire, educate and uplift young vulnerable adolescents who have challenges despite their circumstances or limitations that may prevent them from achieving their dreams.

HOW WE WORK

We accomplish this by providing experiential learning opportunities for youth with the goal of enhancing and/or developing leadership skills, academic achievement, athletic success, and community engagement. Our students gain transferrable skills that will help them with a multitude of career paths from professional athletics to fostering career development and growth.

BELIEFS

  • Adolescents rise to the level of our expectations

  • We believe that learning is paramount, One Play at a Time encourages learning at multiple levels.

  • We strive to empower all participating adolescents with essential skills in order for them to be successful in society.

  • We know that adolescents learn best in an environment of successful leaders guiding them toward common goals.

  • Learning encompasses academic, behavioral and social competencies.

  • Change is intentional, precise, and continuous.

VALUES

  • Integrity: We do what we say we will do to make a positive change for the youth and their families.

  • Service: We are motivated by a strong commitment to serving and developing our youth.

  • Accountability: We are accountable to those we serve and our donors as well as ourselves

  • Caring: We are passionate, dedicated, and caring about our mission

  • Teamwork: We are one team with one goal – to deliver positive change to achieve happiness and success in our youth.

  • Excellence & Innovation: We strive to go beyond expectations, always seeking new and better ways to achieve our mission.

OUR AFFILIATE PROGRAMS!

Average 1100 kids trained annually through training camps, High School (HS) day camps, personal training, and YMCA collaborated clinics.

Training camps, YMCA clinics, and personal trainingdevelops school aged kids in grades K-8: 450 kids annually.

High School day camps, team skill training, and player development advances HS aged kids, grades 9-12, in four separate school districts: 350 kids annually.

Throughout 6 years of dedicated service, kids are now growing into HS and collegiate level of honors. The majority start as youth through sponsored training camps. Our Foundation has at least forty trained athletes at the HS level. The first of the “babies” have made it as D1 and D2 student athletes. We continue to follow their progress.

Our Foundation has sponsored intramural sports at Youngstown State University for two consecutive years. 

Intramural sports are very popular non-varsity sports opportunity with leagues and one-day tournaments. It fills the needs of competitive or just “want to have fun”student. The only criteria to participate in IM Leagues is the attendees must either be a registered YSU student or faculty member of staff. 

Total members served: 3906

Annual School Drive: Provides 450+ kids with Back packs, school supplies, hygiene kits, and hair-cuts for boys. Our Foundation is hopeful to extend this yearly to a larger population of inner-city, economically disadvantaged children. 

Annual Shoe Drive: This provides shoes for disadvantaged kids and young adults that are interested in participating in sports programs. The shoes are utilized for basketball, football, track, baseball, volleyball and soccer. The goal is 100+ kids annually.

OUR EVENTS!

OUR TEAM

Our experienced and compassionate team leaders motivate participants to persevere and reach their personal goals by assessing the individual needs of each participant and family. We then create an action plan toward incremental goals, which lead to long term success.

One Play at a Time, Inc. fosters a community that encourages understanding, appreciation, and acceptance of all people by embracing the differences in all of us and our underserved youth regardless of ethnicity.

Tamara Torres
Tamara TorresCeo & Founder
One Play at a Time

As a multi-faceted professional with over a decade of experience in international business, entertainment and media I’ve built a dynamic career rooted in strong relationships, global connections, and a deep commitment to empowering others. Known for my down-to-earth personality and business acumen, I’ve always believed in breaking boundaries and uplifting others around the world to pursue their dreams.

After traveling abroad and working with children in harsh environments it reawakened powerful memories of my childhood and the values my parents instilled in me, values that shaped who I am today. Throughout my travels, I witnessed something extraordinary in the children I met: untapped potential, remarkable resilience, and unwavering hope despite limited opportunities.

While circumstances may be difficult, the drive to rise above them and uplift others especially family was profoundly inspiring. I came to realize that all children, no matter where they come from, have hopes and dreams. They simply need the right support and a nurturing environment to thrive.

This is why I founded One PLAY at a Time to create meaningful opportunities for underserved youth across the globe, One dream, One step, One play at a time.

 
Dr. Lynette Nadal
Dr. Lynette NadalDirector of Education
One PLay at a Time

Dr. Lynette Nadal, founder and Managing Director of Education, launched Pro Level Athlete Network in 1990. As the education guru in Latin American player development in the United States, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela, Dr. Nadal began the first ever English as a second language and life skills program with the Montreal Expos and the Atlanta Braves. She has served as an education coordinator and consultant to numerous MLB teams over a span of nearly thirty years .

 
Ricardo N Jackman
Ricardo N JackmanCouncil
One Play at a Time

Ricardo has worked with professional athletes and entertainers for more than two decades, handling all of their legal needs as a trusted advisor and conduit to sources.
Ricardo is active with both the American Bar Association and Maryland State Bar Association Sports and Entertainment Sections. A lifelong sports enthusiast, he also donates time to attend educational career days, to illustrate to children that it’s possible to parlay your love of sports and music into a career that doesn’t involve a field or stage.
Ian Welsch
Ian WelschBoard Advisor
One Play at a Time

For over 15 years, Ian Welsch has been actively involved in education and nonprofit leadership. Leading students in classroom instruction early on in his career, he proved to parents and peers alike that students flourish under his guidance. In recent years, Ian has trained many educators and nonprofit executives on topics ranging from program development and management to donor cultivation and data-reporting, in order to benefit the lives of many more under-resourced youth around the nation.

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