In this profoundly personal talk, Stephanie Rosado pulls from her experiences as an inner-city youth from Pontiac, MI as well as her experiences as a college and professional athlete to illuminate how access to youth sports can help individuals win—not just in games—but in life. Stephanie Rosado is a Ph.D. student at the University of South Florida (USF) School of Social Work and a Certified Wellness & Health Coach (CWHC). She started her doctoral journey after a diverse background of professional experiences: professional athlete, various roles within healthcare, and working as a licensed social work supervisor in a child welfare agency in Philadelphia. She recently finished serving two consecutive terms as an executive committee member for the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS) and remains involved with several of the organization’s efforts and projects. Stephanie is a member of the Florida Education Fund’s McKnight Doctoral Fellowship (MDF) program representing the only social work graduate student in her fellowship cohort. Additionally, Stephanie also serves as a mentor for MSW students in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Minority Fellowship Program. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx