An institution of APT. The Foundry is a Christ-centered institution for the athletic development of youth ages 6–16, serving the New York area.

About

The Coaching Staff.

Every Foundry coach is trained in the curriculum, held to the Foundry Code, and accountable for the development and safety of every athlete.

Founder & Program Director

Avelino Elie

ISSA Master Trainer

Avelino Elie brings close to a decade of training experience, coaching executives, financial professionals, and high performers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn before founding The Foundry in 2026. An ISSA Master Trainer, he built The Foundry on a conviction that young athletes deserve the same structure, measurement, and standard as elite adults, and that character is formed in the same work. He leads the curriculum, assessments, and the Saturday Leadership Circle.

Trains

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Credentials

Credentials verified before the first session.

Assistant Coach

Destiny Franklin

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Coach Destiny brings more than six years of coaching and youth development experience, from foundational youth programs to collegiate-level competition. A former student-athlete, she has specialized in jumps, hurdles, and relays at the high school level since 2022.

Her coaching is built on discipline, resilience, and faith. At The Foundry, she develops technically sound, confident athletes and holds each of them to a standard that carries beyond the track.

Trains

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Credentials

Credentials verified before the first session.

The Standard for Every Coach

Held to the Standard.

Every adult who coaches a Foundry athlete meets the same four standards, without exception.

Vetted

Every coach completes a criminal background check before working with athletes, renewed every two years.

Certified

Every coach holds current CPR and First Aid certification and is trained in concussion awareness.

Trained

Every coach is trained in the Foundry curriculum, the assessment protocol, and emergency procedures before leading a session.

Accountable

No coach is ever alone with an athlete out of sight of others, and any concern may be raised in confidence with the Designated Safeguarding Officer.

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