Brian Hunte
Co-Founder & Executive Director

Creating Pathways for the Next Generation

Innavage Consulting — powered by Pre-U Ballers — was an interprovincial non-profit serving Black underserved youth in Montréal and Toronto. Our purpose-driven mission created an ecosystem where Black underserved youth were empowered to unleash their talents and pursue their goals and aspirations as student-athletes

Through a data-driven, community-rooted framework spanning mentorship, advocacy, academic tutoring, and athletic development, we guided 223 young men toward futures once beyond reach — with alumni now competing in the CFL and NFL.

Youth Participated
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University Graduation Rate
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Pro Athletic Careers (CFL + NFL)
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Founder Leadership Portrait
Strategy

Impact Roadmap

Step 01
Community Awareness

Our primary objective was to align our mission both within and beyond the Black community. We established social capital — a diverse network of high school coaches, business leaders, and parents to champion social change. During this phase, we intentionally refrained from seeking funding, as we were still in the pre-enrollment stage and lacked the data necessary to measure academic and athletic development programs outcomes.

Step 02
Logic Model
Designed a measurable framework aligning academic and athletic development programs with organizational mission and available resources — ensuring every activity connected to a long-term outcome.
 
Step 03
Youth & Parental Activities
Delivered free football camps, parent seminars, and U.S. college coach sessions on scholarship opportunities. These events served as critical data collection points: academic scorecards, athletic metrics, and family engagement records.
 
Step 04
Data-Driven Decisions
By having and organizing data collected we were able to start researching sponsors and investor donors. Using student-athlete academic scorecards, we identified individuals requiring additional academic support. Established community-based tutoring and study halls staffed by hired and volunteer tutors. Over time this intervention directly improved GPAs, positioning our athletes for high school and collegiate football scholarships. Simultaneously, we used camp data and “Hudl” highlight videos to drive specialized athletic development programs.
Step 05
Measurable Outcomes

This stage demonstrated the tangible results of our framework, documented through significantly improved academic transcripts and the successful awarding of both high school and American collegiate football scholarships to our participants.

 
 
Step 06
Partnerships

The proven success of our participants caused our mission to resonate deeply with the broader community. This track record simplified the acquisition of corporate sponsorships and increased individual donations, ensuring the long-term sustainability of our student-athlete support programs.

Step 07
Long-Term Community Impact

The social return on investments shows that out of 223 Black underserved youth that entered our program, 99% graduated from high school, 97% attended university, 95% graduated from university, 6% advanced their football careers to play professional football — 13 participate professionally in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and 2 are currently in the National Football League (NFL), and unfortunately only 1% got involved in criminal activities.

Social Return on Investment

Outcomes That Outlast the Organization

223

Black youth served — 2011 to 2022
 
HS Graduates
99%
University Attendance
97%
University Graduates
95%
Participatants in Univ Football
95%
Pro Football (CFL + NFL)
6%
Areas of Oversight
Board of Directors
Assembled a mission-aligned board with expertise, engagement, and commitment to supporting Black underserved youth.
 
Investment Donors
Led acquisition of sponsors through executive outreach across the Black business community, securing financial and in-kind commitments.
 
Donor Stewardship
Cultivated institutional sustainability through high-touch donor stewardship and long-term retention strategies.
 
Fiduciary Leadership
Exercised rigorous mission stewardship by aligning operational expenditures with long-term systemic impact goals.
 
Program Evaluation
Analyzed programs for service efficacy and efficiency, identified gaps, and secured partner funding to address deficits and continuously improve outcomes.
 
Total Capital Mobilized
$5M+
Annual funding composed of Canadian and American high school football scholarships, American collegiate football scholarships, corporate sponsorships, philanthropic gifts, and in-kind contributions providing life changing access to high-quality educational opportunities that build long-term impactful outcomes, social change, and intergenerational mobility in the Black community.
Alumni Legacy — CFL · NFL · Graduates
Neville Gallimore- Dallas Cowboys
Damien Alford-Calgary Stampeders
Francis Bemiy- Edmonton Elks
Justin Senior- Seattle Seahawks
Sidy Sow- New England Patriots