College Freshmen

Give · College Freshmen

Reach college freshmen.

Help student athletes find faith and community at the start of their college careers.

College freshman athletes together on campus
Why it matters

Freshman year sets the tone. Student athletes face pressure to perform, comparison, burnout and the unrealistic expectations of social media.

Your gift hands them the tools to face those pressures, and connects them with a community that builds them up in their faith.

“I was looking for community … longing for people who would build me up in my faith. And that is what I found at AIA.”

Gabbi, softball, Indiana University

Today’s student athletes are tomorrow’s leaders. All it takes is one player to change a team, a school, a city.

Make your gift

What your gift does

Your impact.

Connect early

Reach athletes at the start of their college careers, when it matters most.

Face the pressure

Equip them with tools to handle comparison, burnout and expectations.

Lead with purpose

Help them use their platform for God’s glory, not their own.

Give with confidence.

Athletes in Action is a ministry of Cru®, with more than 1,000 staff serving around the world.

Credibility

Cru is a charter member of the ECFA and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

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