YSTI‑FD: The Watchdog for Youth & High School Football
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YSTI‑FD is building the nation’s first independent watchdog for youth and high school football. We exist to be a shield for athletes and a nightmare for those who exploit, compromise, or misuse their power, ensuring that no player’s well-being is ever traded, ignored, or sacrificed for profit, politics, or status. Our mission is to dismantle the financial, political, and structural exploitation embedded in the football system through uncompromising oversight, transparent reporting, and accountability that puts athletes first.
Watch: What YSTI‑FD Does
Mission Statement
YSTI‑FD serves as a fearless watchdog within youth and high school football. We exist solely to monitor, expose, and eliminate harmful practices in youth football. By functioning as a relentless watchdog, we ensure that athletes are shielded from predatory systems and that the well-being of children remains the only standard that matters.
Problem Statement
Youth football is a multi-billion-dollar machine operating with virtually zero oversight. Families are systematically misled by gatekeepers and power dynamics, while college recruiting tactics exploit the dreams of children for institutional gain. This unregulated industry thrives on deception and the exploitation of young athletes.
Solution Statement
We fill the void through six core programs and a national reporting system. Our data-driven watchdog work provides transparency reports, education, and direct accountability. Year 1 funding will staff our mission to provide families with the support and protection required to challenge and defeat exploitative frameworks.
Action & Oversight
We aggressively document systems of harm to expose predatory practices and hold the youth football industry accountable for athlete safety and program integrity.
Football Exploitation Reporting System
We collect and investigate reports of exploitation to document patterns of misconduct and shield families from retaliation.
Parent & Athlete Education Platform
We expose the playbook of sports exploitation to protect families and empower them to report coaching misconduct and unethical programs.
High School Transparency Initiative
We document institutional failures and expose hidden safety violations to hold high school programs accountable to the public.
7v7 Exploitation Research Project
We investigate unregulated off-season circuits to expose financial exploitation and protect players from predatory organizers.
Athlete Well‑Being & Coaching Conduct
We report on coaching misconduct and document ethical breaches to hold bad actors accountable for exploiting young athletes.
Collegiate Recruiting Accountability Initiative
We expose deceptive recruiting tactics and document predatory behavior to protect talented athletes from structural exploitation.
YSTI-FD serves youth and high school football athletes. We stand with you against institutional exploitation.
200+
Exploitation reports collected and investigated
10+
Athlete‑safeguarding partnerships established
Year 1 Impact & Funding Needs
Execution Team
The core team required for national‑level integrity, oversight, and scale includes: a Full‑time Program Director, Full‑time Data & Research Manager, Full‑time Investigations & Integrity Lead, Full‑time Communications & Outreach Coordinator, and a Part‑time Parent Support Specialist
YSTI‑FD is seeking $510,000 in support to fund staffing, technology, and program execution for Year 1, establishing a national defensive barrier for youth athletes.
100+
Programs audited in our national transparency database
4
Major national transparency reports published
200+
Families supported through direct advocacy