For more than 20 years, Ward 5 Warriors has empowered youth through mentorship, athletics, education, leadership development, violence prevention, and community engagement.
Years Serving D.C.
Ages Served
Core Program Pillars
Welcome to the Ward 5 Warriors — a community rooted in empowerment, resilience, and opportunity. We are more than an athletic program; we are a united collective committed to uplifting youth and families across Washington, D.C. Through mentorship, education, and wraparound support, we provide a safe, structured space where young people can grow, lead, and succeed both on the field and in life.
Mental Health — alongside Violence Interruption & Prevention — is central to everything we do. We prioritize emotional wellness, trauma-informed care, and conflict de-escalation as core program pillars, weaving mental-health supports into coaching, mentorship, family services, and community outreach.
Join the Ward 5 Warriors: together we play, learn, heal, and protect our community.
Youth football training, competition, leadership, and character development.
Character-building workshops and youth leadership opportunities.
Budgeting, saving, banking, entrepreneurship, and money management.
Food drives, neighborhood cleanups, family support, and service projects.
Strengthening relationships, reducing conflict, and promoting community safety.
Trauma-informed care, de-escalation, and emotional skill-building woven into every program.
Our coaches, life skills leaders, and violence interrupters walk with each Warrior beyond the field — through school, family transitions, and the hardest moments — so no young person stands alone.
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