Newsletter

This is Just the Beginning

To Everybody Belongs Community:

Oh, what incredible things 2026 has brought to our athletes, families, and volunteers. We could not be more excited to see what God has in store for us for the remainder of the year. As we look back on what He has done to provide, I wanted to share a little timeline of where we started and what we are looking forward to as we continue to expand.

March 6th, 2025: Our very first “Field Day” on the turf field within O-Athletik, proudly hosting 6 athletes as we began the push to connect the special needs community, with our Houston population.
August 15th, 2025: Brought in Lydia Huynh to our executive team, and she has been the best volunteer we have to date!
September 5th, 2025: Our concept of the EBC Workout Class with stations was implemented and we settled on the name Everybody Belongs Club.
October 3rd, 2025: Our class opened from 20 athletes to 30 athletes, fulfilling another commitment to be the hands and feet of His Kingdom.
October 30th, 2025: Halloween visited EBC with our very first themed workout!

November 14th, 2025: Our 501C3 was officially approved by the IRS and we were granted non-profit status along with a phenomenal Board of Directors.
December 5th, 2025: Our 3rd consecutive full class and our most volunteers to date, ending our first semester at EBC.
January 12th, 2025: Brought along Mckenzie Clemons as our Corporate and Community Relations Director and she has been absolutely crushing her role, specifically helping raise funds for our workout expenses.
January 31st2026: EBC opened a monthly Soccer Clinics on Saturdays, specifically catered to athletes wanting to develop their skills on the field! HTX soccer provided all equipment and Megan Kinneman and Addie Wright led this effort to the remainder of the semester!
March 6th, 2026: EBC Celebrated its one-year anniversary alongside family and friends with an official dance party hosted by Miss Dee and Friends!
March 18th, 2026: Our new website and secure login portal was launched, to help better serve our community and provide our athletes with a catered buddy system.
May 2nd 2026: Wrapped up our Soccer Clinic for the Spring Semester and Launched a profit share opportunity with Roost Restaurant for the entire month of May!
May 10th, 2026: Tyler Rogers joins the Executive team as Director of Strategy and Inclusivity. As a founding EBC member living with Friedreich's Ataxia (FA), Tyler brings firsthand perspective that helps guide EBC's strategy, inclusivity efforts and community impact.

As I look back at everything that has taken place since we first stepped foot on that field, I am reminded of our calling on this Earth: to go out and make disciples of all nations and to serve the community. It takes a village; to make Everybody Belongs Club happen on Fridays, and I could not be more thankful for the role that each one of you has played in supporting this movement in the city. I tell every person I meet, “If it wasn’t for our volunteers and their hearts, EBC would’ve faded away a long time ago”. Whether you volunteer with us regularly, or have only stopped by once, the difference you are making lasts a lifetime and we couldn’t be more thankful for the time you dedicate to serving this incredibly deserving population.

As we look forward to the Summer Months and Fall semester, there are a few things below to prayerfully consider:

The biggest bottleneck at EBC is having enough volunteers for our workouts and Soccer Clinics. Every class we host, we have athletes on the waitlist that don’t get off because we are limited on the number of volunteers who sign up to serve. If you know of anyone or have a community that might be interested, please have them apply to be a volunteer on our website. This ensures we can accept new athletes, and every person can have a place to safely participate.
As EBC has grown, so has our need to open a new location. We know that there are very strong special needs communities in the Katy, Spring, and Cypress areas that need a community like EBC. If you or anyone you know has connections to an indoor space, similar to the turf field we operate on currently, please reach out to our email at everybodybelongsclub@gmail.com!
One of our major expenses this past year has been developing our website and our app, as well as costs associated with running our classes. e.g.:Uniforms, workout equipment, medical supplies, insurance, balls, and jerseys. If you feel led to help offset some of these costs, please consider signing up to be a monthly donor through our website. Monthly donors help us plan for future openings, rent costs, and athlete outreach.

I truly believe that this is just the beginning. EBC has been one of the biggest blessings in my life, and I cannot be more thankful for each and every one of you and the role you have played in this organization.

Till next time,

Taylor Ernst

Founder and President

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