THE FIVE STAR HEART PROJECT

POWERED BY LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK

ONE MISSION. MANY LIVES. ALL HEART.

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A few are gifted with “5 Star Recruit” athleticism. We are here to influence and energize the “5-Star Hear” student athletes who are willing to listen, learn, and work with an unrelenting desire to succeed in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in life as productive, selfless persons of character.

Eyes of determination fueled by the 5-Star Heart inside.

Our Mission

The Five Star Heart Project Corporation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization compassionately dedicated to serving the Lehigh Valley and beyond by building youth leaders of character on and off the athletic fields, especially those who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

We are focused on energizing, influencing, and inspiring the next generation of non-prospective student athletes.

Five Star Heart student athletes are:

infused with a "5-Star Heart," never-quit mindset,
motivated to strive for academic and athletic excellence,
inspired by superior sports performance and sport specific coaching,
held to the highest standards of moral character on and off the field of play,
energized to pursue one’s personal goals and embrace a sense of selflessness for helping others, and
connected to higher education experiences, career exploration opportunities, and persons of positive influence.

2023 & 2024 NUMBERS OF IMPACT

40+ Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) Northeast Middle School football players earned a trip the 2023 Penn State versus UMass football game by winning a 5-Star Heart football clinic team speed sled relay race and individually posting a 2.5 or above GPA
40+ BASD Broughal Middle School Mind & Body Program students earned a trip to Penn State University and participated in a sports camp led by Penn State Football’s Nick Dawkins and Happy Valley United student athletes at the State College YMCA
400+ football coaches attended the Nike Coach of the Year Clinic - Bethlehem which continues to serve as our main fundraising and awareness event with 100% of net proceeds directly supporting our mission
2 Scholarships in memory of the late Ed Favors were awarded to Allentown School District products Jharon Johnson and Mekhi Ashby for their pursuit of excellence on and off the fields of competition
1 Five Star Heart FINISH Scholarship was awarded to Lehighton Area School District’s Brian Sebring
2019 FINISH Scholarship recipient and current PSU-LV student Jaiden Diaz attended his first PSU football game serving as a trip chaperone for 5-Star Heart
175+ attended our annual free Greenleaf Prospects Football Clinic led by a cast of selfless, inspirational college football players yearning to give back
30+ deserving middle school football players from across the Lehigh Valley who participated in our mentor program along with a group from Scranton, PA earned a trip to a football camp in State College at C3 Sports led by 5-Star Heart, Happy Valley United, and Limitless NIL student athletes
150+ middle school football players student athletes participated in the Heart of a Leopard and Heart of a Mountain Hawk Summer Football Series led by a cohort of Lafayette and Lehigh football players
45+ local middle school football players representing 5 local middle schools earned a trip to the 2024 Penn State versus Maryland football game
80+ local middle school football players from BASD’s Broughal Middle School and Easton Area School District experienced the 100th Lehigh versus Lafeyette rivalry game to include a pre-game tailgate and on the field access
Multiple community service days-of-caring at local non-profit locations
ZERO Dollars to administrator expenses