THE FIVE STAR HEART PROJECT
ONE MISSION. MANY LIVES. ALL HEART.
POWERED BY LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
A few are gifted with “5 Star Recruit” athleticism. We are here to influence and energize the “5-Star Hear” student athletes who are willing to listen, learn, and work with an unrelenting desire to succeed in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in life as productive, selfless persons of character.
Eyes of determination fueled by the 5-Star Heart inside.
Our Mission
The Five Star Heart Project Corporation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization compassionately dedicated to serving the Lehigh Valley and beyond by building youth leaders of character on and off the athletic fields, especially those who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
We are focused on energizing, influencing, and inspiring the next generation of non-prospective student athletes.
Five Star Heart student athletes are:
infused with a "5-Star Heart," never-quit mindset,
motivated to strive for academic and athletic excellence,
inspired by superior sports performance and sport specific coaching,
held to the highest standards of moral character on and off the field of play,
energized to pursue one’s personal goals and embrace a sense of selflessness for helping others, and
connected to higher education experiences, career exploration opportunities, and persons of positive influence.
Upcoming Events
The Combine of Life Football Clinic 2025 held in partnership with the Dawkins Family Foundation on Saturday, July 12th.
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The Combine of Life Football Clinic 2025
The Heart of a Mountain Hawk Football Series held in partnership with Lehigh Football on Wednesday, June 25th and Wednesday, July 9th
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2023 & 2024 Numbers of Impact
40+ Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) Northeast Middle School football players earned a trip the 2023 Penn State versus UMass football game
40+ BASD Broughal Middle School Mind & Body Program students earned a trip to Penn State University and participated in a sports camp led by Penn State Football’s Nick Dawkins and Happy Valley United student athletes at the State College YMCA
400+ football coaches attended the Nike Coach of the Year Clinic
2 Scholarships in memory of the late Ed Favors were awarded to Allentown School District products Jharon Johnson and Mekhi Ashby
1 Five Star Heart FINISH Scholarship was awarded to Lehighton Area School District’s Brian Sebring
2019 FINISH Scholarship recipient and current Penn State-Lehigh Valley student Jaiden Diaz attended his first PSU football game serving as a trip chaperone for 5-Star Heart
175+ attended our annual free Greenleaf Prospects Football Clinic led by a cast of selfless, inspirational college football players yearning to give back
30+ deserving middle school football players from across the Lehigh Valley who participated in our mentor program along with a group from Scranton, PA earned a trip to a football camp in State College at C3 Sports led by 5-Star Heart, Happy Valley United, and Limitless NIL student athletes
150+ middle school football players student athletes participated in the Heart of a Leopard and Heart of a Mountain Hawk Summer Football Series led by a cohort of Lafayette and Lehigh football players
45+ local middle school football players representing 5 local middle schools earned a trip to the 2024 Penn State versus Maryland football game
80+ local middle school football players from BASD’s Broughal Middle School and Easton Area School District experienced the 100th Lehigh versus Lafeyette rivalry game to include a pre-game tailgate and on the field access
Multiple community service days-of-caring at local non-profit locations
ZERO Dollars to administrator expenses
Our Values
Always Put Our Youth First.
Create a Spirit of Family.
Display a Passion for Life.
Demonstrate a Never Quit Mentality.
Build Partnerships of Integrity.
500+
student athletes impacted annually throughout the Lehigh Valley through programming, clinics, and community give back endeavors.
7
scholarships presented to student athletes who have embraced the 5-Star Heart way.
225+
student athletes EARNED trips to institutions of higher education and college football games over the past two years.
< 1 %
In total administrator costs since The Five Star Heart Project’s inception in 2015.
110+
student athletes EARNED trips to the Dabo Swinney Clemson Football Clinic by successfully completing our mentor program since its inception.
1,000s
of hours dedicated to making an impact on the lives of our communities.
