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Arkansas Storm's 2026 Grand Raffle! Enter Now!
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Who Are We?
Who Are We?
Based in Central Arkansas, Arkansas Storm provides year-round support for youth.
Arkansas Storm Educational Sports Program (ASESP) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) based in Central Arkansas that builds character in boys, especially at-risk youth, through mentorship, academics, athletics, and community engagement. We serve students in grades 5–12.
Character and Mentorship: Teaching life skills, discipline, and responsibility to help boys grow into confident young men.
Academic Support: As an Arkansas Learns vendor, we offer virtual enrichment, workshops, and monthly learning opportunities designed to address Arkansas' reading gap.
Athletics: Our basketball program teaches teamwork, resilience, and leadership. Arkansas Storm is an NxtPro Puma Affiliate, giving athletes quality training and competitive experiences.
Community: We support neighborhoods through feeding and cleaning initiatives with other local nonprofits.
Current News
Current News
Fox 16 News and KARK 4 News covered our Storm Readers Program | April 2026
Chosen Law Group became Arkansas Storm’s 2026 Corporate Sponsor | March 2026
Arkansas Storm Founder, Lexis N. James, was appointed Head of Operations and Assistant Principal at Academies of Math and Science – Little Rock | March 2026
Storm Readers has provided Central Arkansas youth with 150+ free hours of academic reading intervention| April 2026
Mission
Mission
Arkansas Storm Educational Sports Program strengthens boys, especially those at risk, by combining mentorship, academics, and basketball to cultivate leadership, confidence, and life skills.
Vision
Vision
To help at-risk boys thrive through mentorship and basketball, creating lifelong success and positive community impact.
Our Methodology
Arkansas Learns Vendor
Arkansas Storm Sponsor
2026 Corporate Sponsor
Puma Nxt Pro Affiliate
NDIA Affiliate
Malichai Williams
Malichai Williams
Storm Youth | Camden, AR
Did You Know? Alexis N. James, M.S. founded Arkansas Storm. While student teaching at Maumelle Middle School in the spring of 2021, she noticed a group of teenage boys who often complained that they had nothing to do. Director Lex used her $1,200 stimulus check to start mentoring the first Storm youth group, providing basketball, academic, and extracurricular activities.
Hasani Felto
Hasani Felto
Storm Youth | Jacksonville, AR
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