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Our story begins with the founder,  Nate Johnson. 

For over 30 years, Nate viewed sports as more than a seasonal art.

As a young athlete, student, adult, father, grandfather, and coach.

On and off the field, from lived experience, sports have created a sense of safety, belonging, healing, and purpose.

The world of sports is a space for building community.  

Experiences are not measured by season. 

Youth emerging to young adults, parents, and families needed access to summer and year-long programming support, education, linkages to services, service navigation, and resources.

Most important

Community

As a coach and mentor, he envisioned the opportunity to create N.A.T.E 

Normalize. Athletic. Talent. Enrichment with the support of family, his children, and supporters

On May 25, 2023, N.A.T.E was founded.  

A trauma-informed prevention year-long program primarily empowered by Youth.

N.A.T.E. is where youth, caregivers, parents, families, and the community can thrive 

by receiving resources, peer groups, service navigation, and support. 

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Welcome to N.A.TE

 Core values

Health. Safety. Wellness. Trust. Growth. Responsibility.

Equality. Community.