Passion 4 Youth – Inspire. Believe. Lead.

Where Talent Meets Purpose.
Growth. Guidance. Connection.

Passion 4 Youth, Inc. 501c3 est. 2016

Passion 4 Youth, Inc. is the nonprofit architect of The EDGE System©—the basketball development pathway that prioritizes IQ over highlights, mastery over speed, and equity over access barriers. We engineer legacy athletes through structured progression, data-driven evaluation, and unwavering governance standards.

Through The EDGE Basketball System©, we’re creating an ‘Athlete First Community’ (girls’ focused) where young women discover their power—on the court, in the classroom, and in life.

Stronger Together.

The Alliance

Together, No Boyz Allowed (NBA), Horton Hoops, Books and Basketball Academy (BBA), and Passion 4 Youth form a complete ecosystem of support, development, and opportunity for girl basketball atheltes. This alliance creates collaboration and connection that most programs can’t match.

Built Through Strategic Partnership. Our alliance creates an Athlete First Community.

From the Community,
For the Community.

EST. 2016 (501c3), Passion 4 Youth, Inc.

Humble Beginnings. Bold Futures.

“We started with a ball and a dream in a community gym. In 2026, we are building communities implementing the EDGE System through our alliance.”

Talent gets discovered. IQ gets developed.

THE EDGE SYSTEM©

The EDGE System© meets athletes where they are and guides them where they want to go. An IQ-first development model where basketball becomes the laboratory for learning how to think critically, lead decisively, and perform under pressure.

IQ-First Training

We develop the mental game first. Basketball IQ, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking create athletes who don't just react—they lead.

Skills Excellence

Technical development rooted in fundamentals. Every move has meaning. Every drill has intention. We build complete players.

Leadership Pipeline

From the court to the classroom to the C-suite. Our governance model, led by former college & professional athletes, as well as seasoned coaches.

Community Impact

Sport as a vehicle for transformation. We're building workforce pathways, educational opportunities, and a network of support that lasts a lifetime.

A curriculum-driven, standards-based, performance-measured basketball training. EDGE is a development framework that aligns skill execution, decision-making, evaluation, and leadership under one shared system language.

Powered by Curriculum.
Protected by Governance.
Powered by Data.

There's a Place For You Here
From First Steps to Full Potential.

The EDGE Athlete Pathway

This isn’t pick-and-choose. It’s an integrated system where each program builds on the last.
Athletes enter at different levels and advance based on performance, not participation.

Ignite Your Passion
for the Game

Ages 7-12 | Foundation

What It Is: Small-sided 3×3 basketball that teaches decision-making before athleticism. More touches. More choices. More confidence.

Step Into Your Power

All Ages | Skills Lab

What It Is: Our skill lab (clinic/masterclass) sessions take you beyond the basics. Sharpen your technique, master the details, and build the game-speed consistency in players.

Build Your Confidence
Earn Your Edge.

Invitation + Evaluation Required

What It Is: We bridge the gap between individual skill and game-day strategy in our small group sessions where accountability is the standard, not the exception.

Founder, Coach Audrey Taylor

Choose Love. Build Champions.

At Passion 4 Youth, we believe that excellence begins with intention. Coach Audrey Taylor’s “Choose Love” philosophy isn’t just a motto—it’s our foundation. Every drill, every lesson, every moment is designed with one purpose: to help young women see their full potential and step into their power.

my blog: coachaudreytaylor.com
IG: @coachaudreytaylor | X: @coach_taylor33