About US

What is FYR?

Forging Youth Resilience (FYR) is a member-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with Local Clubs in cities across the country. Our clubs partner with fitness facilities nationwide to bring fitness, nutrition, and mentorship to youth who otherwise would not have access to these services.

Our Mission

FYR empowers young people to build physical and mental strength for life by providing access to a network of community-based fitness programs, nutrition education, and mentorship.

Our Vision

A world where all young people feel strong, capable, and confident to become the best version of themselves.

Who Do we Serve?

At FYR, we serve youth who may be facing challenges or would not otherwise have access to the services we provide. This may include:

Youth coming from under-resourced families or neighborhoods
Youth out-of-school, including youth out-of-school facing unemployment
Youth in or aging out of foster care
Youth experiencing homelessness
Youth who may need an alternative pathway educational environment (at-risk to leave secondary school without a diploma)
Youth who are involved in the justice system
Youth experiencing environmental factors that put their health, safety, and well-being at risk such as racism or discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation
Youth facing socio-emotional challenges exacerbated by being part of an under-resourced environment

Why Do we Exist?

We believe in the next generation and their potential to change the world. Yet many youth do not have the same access to resources as others. Without access to resources, it’s often hard to see the bigger picture or the path forward.

By providing a critical network of support and imperative skills, we help empower our athletes to tackle the challenges and continued barriers they face outside of our program. Through a foundation of functional fitness and strength training, we open their eyes to new perspectives by challenging their limits. We support them in setting goals and breaking them.

Most importantly, we help them realize they are strong and capable while giving them the confidence to grow into adulthood.

Our History

2007

The first club was started by Steve Liberati in a public housing complex in Camden, NJ, ranked as one of the FBI’s most dangerous cities in the country.

2010

Steve’s Club National Program was created to help gyms nationwide start Local Clubs in their communities.

2013

Steve’s Club National Program held its first summer leadership camp.

2021

Steve’s Club National Program rebranded to Forging Youth Resilience (FYR). With Local Clubs across the country, FYR has helped thousands of young folks transform their lives.