Meet the Executive Director…

Growing up in Augusta Georgia, Marcus Beard, has always had a passion for sports and wanted to use his passion to make an impact on the community. In 2014, he started working with youth and serving the under served population through sports/fitness. It was important to him for the children in the area to have an outlet to keep them busy; therefore, they would not conform to what the world subsequently think of them. Given the opportunity to do something creative, Marcus decided to create a non-profit out of something that had been a hobby of his for years: building youth. Beard Athletic Youth Leadership Foundation was founded in 2018 by Marcus Beard. Even with its tremendous success, Beard Athletic Youth Leadership Foundation remains a small family-owned and -operated non-profit.