Empowering Our Youth
Our Mission
To provide youth in underserved communities access to fitness, sports, and structured activities that build discipline, confidence, and community support.
Our Vision
A stronger, safer Austin where all youth, regardless of background, have the chance to grow, move, and succeed.
About the Founder
Founder | Juvenile Probation Officer | Advocate for At-Risk Youth
Marcos Rodriguez is a passionate advocate, public servant, and the founder of The Fit Chance Project (FCP) - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk youth through structured fitness programs and athletic opportunities.
Marcos currently serves as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Travis County, Texas, where he works directly with youth involved in the justice system. His daily experiences have given him firsthand insight into the challenges many young people face - from unstable home environments and financial hardship to peer pressure, trauma, and a lack of positive outlets.
Throughout his career, Marcos has witnessed the critical need for structure, discipline, and healthy community in the lives of underserved youth.
He saw far too many teens with potential slipping through the cracks - not because they lacked motivation, but because they lacked opportunity.
Motivated by this reality, Marcos founded The Fit Chance Project as a way to intervene and provide youth with access to gyms, sports teams, and extracurricular activities, using fitness for at-risk youth as a tool to build confidence, resilience, and a brighter path forward.
He believes that when young people are given a chance - and someone who believes in them - they can transform struggle into strength and change their future.
Through FCP, Marcos is creating that chance!
He's giving these youth their Fit Chance!
Give a youth their fit chance!
Why Should You Donate To The Fit Chance Project?
Too many young people in our community are facing real challenges - poverty, broken homes, trauma, and a lack of positive structure. As a Juvenile Probation Officer, I see it every day: incredible kids, full of potential, slipping through the cracks simply because they don't have access to the right support.
The Fit Chance Project exists to change that!
We connect at-risk youth to gym memberships, sports teams, cheer and dance programs, summer camps, and other fitness-based opportunities that help them build discipline, self-worth, and direction. For many, this is the first time someone has invested in their growth - physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Where Your Donation Goes:
Every dollar helps us:
- Fund gym memberships for teens who can't afford them
- Cover registration fees for sports, dance and cheer programs
- Provide gear, uniforms, or transportation
- Partner with local gyms and coaches to mentor and guide our youth.
This isn't just a donation - it's an intervention, an opportunity, and a life-changing moment for a kid who needs it most.
Your Impact Starts Now!
We're a grassroots movement with a powerful mission: turning struggle into strength. And we need your help to keep it going.
Please consider making a one-time or monthly donation today.
The Fit Chance Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.
You're not just funding fitness for at-risk youth - you're building futures.
Thank you for believing in our youth!
Thank you for being a part of their Fit Chance!
-Marcos Rodriguez
Founder, The Fit Chance Project
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