Practice Hard, Prayer Harder

 The POwer Cross STORY

Power Cross began in 2006 with four boys in a living room, invited together for a Bible study, dinner, and a football game in the yard. That first week there were four boys, the next there were eight, and within a few months, over thirty boys were taking part. Today, Power Cross trains and disciples over 350 young men each day across two locations in Statesville and Salisbury, North Carolina, with a vision for more campuses all over the United States.

Since we’ve begun, our Power Cross family of staff and volunteers have served over 115,000 free meals, provided over 5,000 hours of academic support, and cheered on and coached hundreds of young men in countless games and practices.

 OUR FOUNDERS: JEFF & NATALIE STORMENT

We are an example of how God chooses ordinary people to be His hands and feet. The impact that Power Cross makes each day is only possible through an unwavering faith and a belief that, “He who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Jesus returns” (Philippians 1:6).

God has blessed Power Cross, and our family, with the opportunity to impact hundreds of young men who God has placed in our path. The days aren’t easy, and the hours are long, but watching young men cross the stage in a cap and gown, step foot onto a college playing field, and kneel at the altar of Christ, is the greatest reward.

We can’t wait to see the greater things God has next for Power Cross.

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 THE CHALLENGE AND OUR OPPORTUNITY

Power Cross is focused on providing young men with positive role models and a vision for what their lives can be. We work with young men across different economic backgrounds and home lives, and we believe that athletics and discipleship have the ability to bridge the social and economic gaps we see in our communities. We believe that each young person deserves the same opportunity to excel by using the abilities they have been blessed with, which is why Power Cross is 100% free to all participants. When you are on the playing field, it should be level.

The Challenge

  • 90% of Power Cross participants live in Single Parent Homes or are being raised by relatives.

  • $10 Billion a year goes to single moms on public assistance because a child’s father is absent or incarcerated.

  • 70% of all Federal prison inmates grew up in fatherless homes.

  • 85% of all juveniles in prison are from fatherless homes.

  • Gang activity is on the rise in the communities we serve.

Our Opportunity

  • Young men who are a part of Power Cross for at least 2 years graduate from high school 100% of the time, nearly twice the national average (edweek.org).

  • 70% of Power Cross participants go on to enroll in college or vocational training for post secondary education.

  • To date, Power Cross Alumni have received nearly $8,000,000.00 in college education through athletic & academic scholarships and merit-based financial assistance.