As an educator, counselor and mentor to athletes on all levels, Leo Lewis is committed to the development of young athletes and attempts to help them find a balance and perspective in their lives. He founded the Leo Lewis Football Academy in 1993 after years of sponsoring sport camps for youth and an eleven-year career as a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings.

Lewis Sports Foundation (LSF) adopted the programs in 1999. Programming efforts have now focused more on supporting youth participation in sports camps across the state. LSF offers financial support for the unique educational and physical talents of young student athletes. Our Academic Coach Program is a unique approach to support those students who excel outside the normal school day by participating in sports and other extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools.