As a dedicated coach and parent, I was initially excited to work with Youth Sports Toolkit, drawn in by their promise to transform youth sports programs with comprehensive tools and strategies. Unfortunately, my experience was a resounding disappointment. Despite their lofty mission to build inclusive, safe, and developmentally enriching sports environments, I found their expert consulting and leadership training to be lacking in substance and overly focused on theoretical concepts rather than practical application. The community engagement aspect, which I had hoped would provide valuable mentorship opportunities for personal and athletic growth, felt more like a sales pitch for their next workshop or resource. I was particularly disappointed in their handling of athlete mental health and emotional resilience, as it seemed they were more interested in promoting their brand of 'responsible phone use' and 'healthy online habits' rather than truly addressing the complex issues at hand. The educational resources provided on balancing mobile phone use and social media habits were shallow and failed to offer the depth of insight I had expected from an organization claiming to be at the forefront of youth sports development. Perhaps most concerning was the lack of follow-through on their promise to promote fairness, access, and opportunity for all athletes. In my interaction, it seemed that only those who were already well-connected or had the means to invest heavily in their programs were truly benefiting. The digital distractions workshop, while well-intentioned, was too basic and didn't provide the nuanced strategies I know coaches and parents need to help young athletes stay focused in today's digital age. What struck me as particularly ironic was their emphasis on developing lifelong leadership, confidence, and community-building skills, yet their own organizational structure and communication seemed to lack the very transparency and accountability they preached. For an organization that believes every young person holds the potential to make a positive impact, I expected more tangible support and less rhetoric. Instead, I found the experience to be overly commercialized, with every interaction feeling like an attempt to sell the next product or service rather than a genuine effort to empower youth sports programs. Unless they revamp their approach to focus more on the practical needs of coaches, parents, and athletes, and less on self-promotion, I would caution others against investing time and resources into Youth Sports Toolkit.