Channing’s Story
When the Why Is Big Enough, the How Doesn’t Matter.
A Kid With a Dream
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Big Goals Start Small.
When I was just 3 years old, I knew I would someday play for The Ohio State University. But I had no idea how to get there.
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Not Everyone Believed I Could Do It.
Even the other kids in my class and my teacher doubted that I would stick with my goal, But I worked hard every day,
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Even When I got to Ohio State, New Challenges Arose.
When I didn’t get the starting position I expected, I had a decision to make. Stick to my dream, or enter the transfer portal.
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I Stayed and Dedicated Myself to Getting Better.
I decided that if I could get 1% better at something every day, I could earn a bigger role.
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My Hard Work Paid Off. On the Field and in the Classroom.
With my new goal, my grades got better and I started every game my junior season. By the time I graduated, I was getting attention from MLS and USL recruiters.
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I Joined the Phoenix Rising and Started the 1% Kid Foundation.
Today, I share the lessons I learned with people that dream big. With practice, perseverance, and patience, anything is possible.
Our Approach
Literacy. Mindset. Sports
Reaching your dreams will always require you to grow in body and mind. Literacy is at the center of our curriculum, with book readings included in every schoolroom presentation.