NAAAA Orlando connects students to education, athletics, leadership, technology, and opportunities that shape what comes next. From the classroom to the field, from technology to leadership, NAAAA Orlando helps high school students discover opportunities that can shape their future.
The NAAAA Orlando Chapter empowers African American youth and student-athletes through education, mentorship, leadership, technology, family engagement, and meaningful opportunity.
Discover Our MissionThe NAAAA Orlando Chapter exists to monitor, recognize, mentor, and uplift African American youth. We help students and families prepare for college, leadership, and lifelong achievement through guidance, encouragement, and access to meaningful opportunities.
We use athletics, education, technology, and esports as catalysts for leadership. Our programs include college readiness, scholarship and financial-aid awareness, career exploration, mentoring, family engagement, leadership development, and experiences that prepare students for success beyond sports.
We recognize and reward academic, athletic, and community excellence while building partnerships that expand opportunity. Every program, event, and sponsorship is designed to strengthen confidence, support families, and create lasting impact throughout Orlando and Central Florida.
Our mission comes to life through focused programs and community action.
The 2026 Orlando Teen Summit is a focused evening for student-athletes and families preparing for college, leadership, recruiting, financial literacy, communication, wellness, and life beyond sports. Students will connect with educators, mentors, athletic professionals, and community leaders who can help them make informed decisions about their next step.
Ocoee High School NCAA Night Teen Summit 2026 is Tuesday, October 20, 2026,
from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Ocoee High School cafeteria. Parents are
encouraged to attend. The event includes college preparation, leadership
development, recruiting readiness, communication skills, financial literacy,
wellness and mental health, and life beyond the game. Chase is the financial
literacy workshop partner.
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A powerful evening connecting student-athletes and families with college preparation, leadership development, financial literacy, gaming and esports exposure, NCAA education, scholarship awareness, and professionals who have already walked the path.
Students leave with practical tools, stronger confidence, and clearer direction across college readiness, recruiting, leadership, money, communication, wellness, and technology.
Parents are encouraged to attend. This experience helps families understand recruiting, readiness, wellness, communication, and life beyond sports.
Students will hear directly from educators, communication experts, esports innovators, athlete-protection leaders, former professional athletes, and mentors who understand the decisions that shape life after high school.
Academic Excellence • NCAA Readiness
Certified Educator and Academic Leader
Dr. Valencia Belle helps student-athletes and families understand ACT and SAT preparation, NCAA eligibility, college readiness, academic planning, and the confidence required to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
Visit WebsiteEsports • Technology • Innovation Leadership
Military Veteran, Entrepreneur and Esports Innovator
Helping students understand gaming, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship as pathways to leadership and opportunity.
Visit WebsiteCommunication • Confidence • Leadership Presence
Communication Advocate and Founder
Helping individuals strengthen their voice, confidence, clarity, leadership presence, and authentic self-expression.
Visit WebsiteAthletics • Leadership • Character Development
Former Florida State Standout and NFL Linebacker
Bringing lessons in discipline, resilience, responsibility, preparation, and purpose beyond sports.
Visit WebsiteNIL • Athlete Protection • Opportunity Strategy
President of MAPA Ticketing Inc.
Helping athletes understand NIL education, ownership, brand value, athlete protection, and future opportunities.
Visit WebsiteThese conversations are designed to help students and parents leave with clearer questions, stronger preparation, and meaningful connections to people who understand the journey.
College Readiness Partnership
NAAAA Orlando is partnering with BrightMap Education to give selected student-athletes practical tools for college planning, scholarships, testing strategy, academic readiness, and career exploration.
BrightMap Education is supporting the Orlando Chapter with complimentary Roadmap access for selected active student-athletes in grades 8 through 11.
BrightMap Education has donated 25 individual annual Roadmap memberships to NAAAA Orlando. Each selected student receives private access to create a personalized profile, understand where they stand, and take the next steps in their college and career journey.
One private access code is assigned to each student selected by the Orlando Chapter. Codes are distributed directly and are not published on the public website.
Personalized readiness tracking from grades 8 through 11 so students know where they stand and what to strengthen next.
A customized roadmap based on each student's profile, goals, grade level, and timeline.
Helps students identify scholarship opportunities that align with their eligibility and goals.
Supports early exploration of majors and academic pathways aligned with student strengths and interests.
Personalized testing direction to help students understand target scores and prepare with greater purpose.
Helps students build meaningful extracurricular stories that can strengthen future college applications.
NAAAA Orlando Chapter • Communication Development Partnership
NAAAA Orlando Chapter is proud to partner with Adaptive Accents and have access to its communication-development curriculum. Adaptive Accents equips athletes with tools to achieve communicative success on and off the court and field through awareness, practical techniques, coaching, and learning resources.
Founded in 2012, Adaptive Accents helps clients break down communication barriers by strengthening communication skills while maintaining a sense of self, identity, and culture.
Partnership access: NAAAA Orlando has access to the Adaptive Accents curriculum. The rates below are the published individual and student prices from the provided course flyer; specific chapter access or enrollment arrangements are not stated in that flyer.
Clients record 60 words in isolation, the same words at sentence level, and a reading passage for an assessment of pronunciation, speech clarity, rhythm, and flow. Required first step for Accent/Articulation Coaching and Hybrid Coaching.
Individual: $150 USD | Student (ages 14–21): $135 USD
Individual: $125 USD | Student (ages 14–21): $90 USD per session
Individual: $750 USD | Student (ages 14–21): $550 USD
Individual: $725 USD | Student (ages 14–21): $525 USD
Independent learning modules with individualized feedback from a coach through an app or web platform.
Student (ages 14–21): $400 USD per course | $750 USD full package | Contact for group rates
“The sessions help me a lot with being able to articulate and get my point across effectively.”
“I've had a great experience so far and learning a lot - techniques to help me in my speaking.”
“Since 1992, NAAAA has recognized and mentored the top scholar athletes and future leaders in the nation. Adaptive Accents works diligently to help these young men display greatness through their speaking. There is no one more talented at this skill, and I thank them for their dedication and effectiveness.”
Learn more about communication coaching, online learning, and available program options.
From college signing celebrations and youth mentorship to national recognition and partnerships with organizations such as Under Armour, the Orlando Chapter creates opportunities that connect students, families, educators, athletes, and community leaders.
College Signing Day • Class of 2026
The Orlando Chapter celebrates students who turn preparation, discipline, academic achievement, and athletic excellence into opportunities at the next level.
College preparation, scholarship awareness, academic planning, testing support, NCAA readiness, and confidence in the classroom.
Supporting student-athletes with recruiting education, wellness, discipline, preparation, and a plan beyond competition.
Mentorship, communication, character, confidence, accountability, and opportunities to lead with purpose.
Partnerships with schools, businesses, nonprofits, families, and national organizations that expand access and opportunity.
These moments reflect a year-round commitment to supporting students, strengthening families, celebrating excellence, and building lasting connections throughout Orlando.
Sponsorship & Donations
Sponsorship and donations help fund Teen Summit programming, student support, leadership development, family resources, and future-focused opportunities for the Orlando community.
$2,500
$5,000
Any Amount
Every sponsorship creates another opportunity for a student to discover their potential, build confidence, and prepare for success beyond the game.
The Orlando Chapter · Preparing Tomorrow Begins Today
Every mentor, volunteer, partner, coach and supporter helps create opportunities that extend far beyond athletics. Together we prepare the next generation through education, leadership, technology, recognition and community engagement.
College readiness, recruiting, academics and career planning.
Building confidence, character, accountability and service.
Connecting students with mentors, scholarships and community partners.
Join the National Alliance of African American Athletes Orlando Chapter as we create life-changing opportunities for tomorrow's leaders, scholars and student-athletes.
