“Keep working, keep grinding and you’ll get what you want.” – Almando Almando (Class of ‘21) began his Crossover journey in the 7th grade with a point to prove. The year before he enrolled at Crossover, he scored just one point the entire season. After a year of putting in the hard work week after [...]

“I want to be remembered as a hard worker, as a leader leading by example, and putting in the extra work when no one else does.” –Antoine, Jr. Antoine, Jr. (aka “AJ”) is a member of the founding generation at Crossover Mission, a cohort that helped establish our organization a decade ago. In just 5th [...]

Antario's Journey: From Struggles to Success At just 14 years old, Antario has already overcome significant challenges, making his journey truly inspiring. His early years were marked by tough times, living with his aunt in St. Petersburg, FL, while his mother faced personal struggles. Antario was placed in foster care, moving through different homes [...]

James, a 10th-grade student at Vero Beach High School, faced a difficult childhood, bouncing between temporary living situations until last year when a compassionate family friend stepped in to provide him with a permanent, loving home. This family friend, who James calls his God Mom, not only offered him stability, but she also connected [...]

Success story for "Independent Study Program for High-Risk Student Athletes" (aka Crossover Academy) “My decision to join Crossover Academy has been one of the best decisions that I’ve made in regards to my education. For the first time in my life, I made the A/B honor roll! But being in Crossover Academy has helped me [...]

Crossover Mission would like to honor Cameron Barnes, one of our graduating seniors from the Class of 2024. Cameron has been an active student athlete at Crossover for more than five years, having been mentored by Cathy De Schouwer, Antoine Jennings, and Diane Bainter. He has excelled on the court through his participation [...]