Next Generation Academy

Name

Next Generation Academy

Legal name

Next Generation Academy

Website

https://ngadefenders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Next Generation Academy is a nonprofit youth development organization in Salisbury, North Carolina, serving Rowan County students ages 5-14+ through faith-based academic support, athletic programs (football, cheerleading, track and field), mentorship, and summer camps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Athletic Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Enrichment-Focused Before/After Care (Arts, STEM, Language) (EDACAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Youth athletic training
• After school programs
• Academic tutoring services
• Youth mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Salisbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations from community members to fund youth programs. Donations are processed through a third-party platform (myvanco.com).
2. Program Registration Fees: Revenue is generated from fees for various programs including Summer Camp, After School activities, Track & Field, Football (Tackle & Flag), and Cheerleading. Registration and payment are handled through online forms with payment processing.
3. Volunteer Services: Volunteers contribute academic tutoring, coaching, and mentoring services, which support program delivery without direct revenue but reduce operational costs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Next Generation Academy is a youth development organization that delivers year-round after-school programs, a six-week summer camp, and competitive athletic programs (football tackle & flag, cheerleading, and track & field) for students ages 5-14+ in Rowan County, North Carolina. Its core offering combines daily academic support and literacy enrichment with athletic training and faith-based mentorship, delivered from its campus location on Catawba College. Programs are accessed by families through online registration and supported by donations, community partnerships, and volunteer coaches and tutors.

Product overview

Next Generation Academy is a unified youth development organization offering a portfolio of programs for students ages 5-14+ in Rowan County, North Carolina. The core offering combines (1) academic support services including daily tutoring, literacy enrichment, mentorship, and goal-setting, and (2) athletic programs including football (tackle and flag), cheerleading (sideline and competition), and track and field, all delivered through year-round after-school programming and a six-week summer camp. The organization also hosts an annual Spring Showcase event to celebrate student achievements and engage community partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NGA Defenders: The athletic program name used for the organization's sports teams, featuring football, cheerleading, and track and field teams competing under the Defenders name.

Products and services

• After School Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Champions - 2022 NCAAU 7U National Champions, 2022 CYA Flag State Champions, 2023 NC vs. VA Battle of the Border Champions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Catawba CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGA is located on the campus of Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. The partnership provides the physical location for NGA's programs and creates an academic-community connection for youth development.
• Robertson FoundationmajorOthersThe Robertson Foundation is listed as a partner supporting Next Generation Academy's mission to empower youth through faith, academics, athletics, and exposure.
• FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCA provides faith-based athletic programming support and is a key partner in integrating faith and athletics into NGA's youth development approach.
• Healthy RowanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners to promote health and wellness among Rowan County youth, aligning with NGA's focus on faith, academics, athletics, and wellness.
• Promise City ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides faith-based community support and is a key partner in NGA's mission to build leaders through faith and community engagement.
• Mills Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides community support and educational partnership opportunities for youth in Rowan County.
• Warrior GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner supporting NGA's programs and community initiatives.
• Canine Caregivers NCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal nonprofit partner supporting community initiatives and youth development programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Upward Sports: Faith-based youth sports league operator closely matching NGA's faith-plus-athletics positioning across multiple sports including football and cheer.
• National Police Athletic League (PAL): Community-based youth athletics and mentoring organization serving similar age groups with football, cheer, and mentorship focus.
• US Sports Institute: Youth multi-sport instruction provider offering camps and after-school sport programming analogous to NGA's Summer Camp and Athletic Development offerings.
• Pop Warner Little Scholars: Largest youth tackle football and cheer organization in the U.S.; directly comparable sport offerings, age range, and competitive structure to NGA's football and cheer programs.
• i9 Sports: Youth sports league operator offering flag football, cheer, and similar age-group programming under a franchise model in local markets.

Others

• 100 Black Men of America: Mentorship-focused youth development organization serving youth of color through education, athletics, and leadership — overlapping NGA's mentorship and leadership-development mission.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): Faith-based sports ministry and current NGA partner with significant overlap in mission, leadership ethos, and target demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization offering after-school programming, athletics, and mentorship to similar 5-14+ demographics through local chapters.
• All Star Cheerleading (Varsity): Large-scale cheerleading program operator offering recreational and competitive cheer programs serving similar youth demographics as NGA's Cheerleading Program.

Regional players

• YMCA of Rowan County: Local youth development and after-school provider operating in the same Rowan County geography with overlapping academic-enrichment and athletics offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/XhkvFMd6QPw
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Next-Generation-Academy/61553877708729
• Xx.com/nextgenacademy_

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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