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About Leadership Through Sport

Empowering youth and those who lead youth and community sport through connection, confidence, and character.

About Leadership Through Sport

Leadership Through Sport helps youth, coaches, and community leaders strengthen connection, confidence, and character — on and off the field.

Founded by educator and sport leader Sarah Lathrop, Leadership Through Sport is built on the belief that leadership is learned through experience. Sport is one of the most powerful classrooms for teaching communication, empathy, teamwork, and resilience.

Through speaking engagements, consulting, and professional development programs, Sarah helps individuals and organizations discover what it means to truly lead with heart.

Our Purpose & Vision

Leadership Through Sport exists to empower youth and those who lead youth and community sport.

We believe leadership is more than strategy — it's connection, courage, and care. Our purpose is to equip people at every level of sport — players, coaches, parents, and administrators — with the tools to lead with confidence, compassion, and purpose.

Leadership Through Sport serves as a bridge between education, athletics, and community impact, offering professional development, consulting, and certification programs that strengthen the people who make youth sports possible.

Meet Sarah Lathrop

Educator, sport leader, and founder of Leadership Through Sport

Sarah Lathrop - Leadership Through Sport Founder

Building Leaders Through Experience

Sarah Lathrop is an educator and sport leader who has dedicated decades to empowering youth and those who lead them. With deep roots in community sport and a passion for authentic leadership development, Sarah founded Leadership Through Sport on a simple belief: leadership is learned through experience.

Sport is one of the most powerful classrooms for teaching communication, empathy, teamwork, and resilience. Through speaking engagements, consulting, and professional development programs, Sarah helps individuals and organizations discover what it means to truly lead with heart.

Her work bridges education, athletics, and community impact — equipping coaches, volunteers, and leaders with the tools to build connection, confidence, and character in every person they serve.

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If You Give a Girl a Ball...

If you give a girl a ball, she'll do more than learn to play.

She'll discover her voice — how to speak up, step forward, and stand tall. She'll learn that she can do hard things, that failure isn't final, and that her effort matters.

If you give a boy a ball, he'll learn that strength and sensitivity can coexist. That leadership isn't just about power — it's about patience, kindness, and lifting others up.

If you give kids a ball — any kid — they'll learn teamwork, empathy, and how to celebrate someone else's success as much as their own.

And when you give that same ball to a coach, a volunteer, or a caring adult, they'll discover the power of influence — how their words can shape confidence, and how consistency builds trust.

They'll realize that leadership isn't about the scoreboard; it's about creating a place where everyone feels seen, valued, and capable.

Because when we give someone a ball, we're not just teaching them how to play. We're teaching them how to lead, how to care, and how to believe in themselves and each other.

That's what Leadership Through Sport is all about.

Our Philosophy

Three simple principles guide everything we do at Leadership Through Sport

Lead with Heart

Lead people, not just programs. True leadership begins with empathy, connection, and the courage to care deeply about those you serve.

Build Belonging

Leadership starts with inclusion. Create spaces where every person feels seen, valued, and capable — where everyone knows they belong.

Elevate Others

The real measure of leadership is who grows because of you. Lift others up, celebrate their success, and watch your impact multiply.

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