Founded by Muhammad Ali, Andre Agassi, Mia Hamm and nine other elite athletes in 2006,

Athletes for Hope (AFH) is a national nonprofit organization that educates, encourages,

and empowers athletes to find their passions and use their time to positively engage

with their communities. In 2024, AFH launched the Athlete Leadership Council featuring

Stephen Curry, Katie Ledecky and Nathan Chen in order to carry on AFH Founders’

legacies to the next generation. For more than 17 years, AFH has educated more than

12,000 professional, Olympic, Paralympic and collegiate athletes through its Causeway

workshop series, and helped athletes volunteer with hundreds of underserved schools

and impactful community organizations through core programs that focus on helping

underserved children develop strong mental health and leadership skills while staying

active, changing the public stigma around mental health and brightening the lives of

children in hospitals. Through their dedication and passion for doing good, AFH athletes

have positively impacted the lives of millions around the world