One Industry – No Limit. Be Part of Something Big.
The RFields program inspires and helps our young people pursue a successful career in the sport they are passionate about, not “on” the field but IN a field.
The Why
Most youth won’t become professional athletes — but the power of sports can still shape a powerful and rewarding future.
Their passion for the game can open doors to hundreds of careers that keep them close to the work they love. And when young people pursue a strong, successful career — in any field — they gain the stability and opportunity to achieve their dreams. For many, that pathway becomes the start of breaking the cycle of poverty for themselves, their families, and their communities.
How it Works
Using the Sports World to Inspire Real Careers
In every sport, the athlete may be the one in the spotlight—but it takes an entire team behind the scenes to make victory possible. RFields shows youth that while not everyone becomes a professional athlete, everyone can become part of the team.
We introduce students to the countless careers that power the sports world—IT, construction, sports medicine, media, engineering, hospitality, marketing, event production, turf management, and more. These are the careers that keep stadiums running, teams performing, and game days unforgettable. Through a structured pathway that begins in kindergarten and continues through high school and postsecondary options, students gain:
- Career exploration connected to the sport they love
- Industry-aligned training built into the school day
- Hands-on experience through internships, job shadowing, and apprenticeships
- Real opportunities with our professional and collegiate sports partners
Together with our partners, we help youth see a new kind of “field”—one where they can turn their passion for sports into a powerful, stable, and rewarding career. With RFields, young people don’t just watch their favorite teams succeed—they become part of the team. They take pride in what they do, knowing they are contributing to victory. Not on the field where athletes play, but in the field that belongs to them.
Their field.
Our field.
RFields Program Tiers
The model of RFields is a K-12 pathway that is made of tiers, each of which applies to a different level of school grades. These tiers include:
Discovery Club
Grades K-3
Students are introduced to a fun, engaging way of learning that encourages curiosity, self-discovery, and understanding “Who am I?”
I Explore
Grades 4-6
Students explore career interests through fun, interactive challenges, clubs, and roleplay experiences that introduce them to different fields.
The Academy
Grades 7-8
Students dive deeper into career paths through industry-focused academies, learning lunches, field trips, job shadowing, and early college exposure.
Running Start
Grades 9-10
My Path
Grades 11-12
Other Benefits of the RFields Program
The RFields program provides a number of vital services and support mechanisms to help our young students succeed in their journey towards a success career, including:
Through our partnership with a number of retailers we provide our participants with access to affordable clothing, cars, and other items they need to help them in their drive to overcome the odds and achieve success in their lives.
We partner with leading companies and businesses which will better position our career pathways for success, from helping us design the social enterprises that will lead to careers in the pathways to exposing our youth to industry leaders and networking opportunities along with access to high-profile events and activities. Our industry partners will also provide our participants with access to internships and apprenticeships as well as future career opportunities.
We will use technology to help us reach those who live in more rural and suburban areas, for which access to community leaders, training and education, and basic necessities isn’t as readily available. Using social media, mobile apps, websites, and webinars we will provide our participants who live in more disconnected regions with the able to attend classes and events, listen to speakers, and shop for needed products. Technology will also be a focus for us as a career option, and by providing access to the training, education, and leaders in the information technology field we will help open the door to careers in sports medicine, IT, marketing and manufacturing.
How is the RFields program implemented?
To implement our model we will contact school administrators to educate them about our RFields program. They will learn of this new and exciting program that is focused on sports careers, one designed to raise the aspirations of youth through the inspirational and beloved world of sports.
We will present to them the many career opportunities available in the world of sports, for which we have developed eight industry-specific pathways designed to provide our favorite teams with the skilled workforce they need to be successful.
Ignite a Passion. Shape a Future. Change a Life.
Partner with RFields to give young people the tools, training, and support to achieve meaningful careers.