Elite coaching. Real competition. A brotherhood built on leadership, integrity, teamwork, and camaraderie — full-contact tackle football every fall, year-round flag football and 7v7 tournaments the rest of the year, for kids in 3rd–8th grade. Rooted in South Minneapolis, competing across the Twin Cities.
“We're committed to empowering inner-city youth and families in South Minneapolis and across the Twin Cities through the transformative power of football — a safe, inclusive space to build confidence, discipline, and respect.”
612 Promise represents all of 612 — our goal is to bring elite coaching, players, and competition to the field. But it's not just about football, and it's not just about fall. We practice at MLK, Nokomis, and McRae Parks, and draw players from all over South Minneapolis — including families near Armitage, Lynnhurst, Pearl Park, and Linden Hills Park — as we aim to be the preeminent club football program serving South Minneapolis and the greater Twin Cities. We field a full-contact tackle team every fall, and we specialize in flag football and regional 7v7 touch tournaments the rest of the year — giving 3rd–8th graders a home in football twelve months a year. Come to a practice and see the difference.
Every practice at MLK, Nokomis, and McRae Parks brings out a deep bench of coaches and players — the kind of numbers that let us run real drills, real scrimmages, and give every kid real reps.
Every fall, 612 Promise fields a full-contact tackle team competing in The League, a Metro area AYFL conference, for kids in 3rd–8th grade. We play local games in South Minneapolis, travel regionally across the Twin Cities & Minnesota, and occasionally travel out of region for select tournaments. Registration is open now for our fall tackle season — here's what to expect. (We register seasonally — fall, winter, spring, and summer — so check back as we open winter training & tournament registration soon.)
Our players see the field against The League's best — full-contact tackle football with real stat tracking, leaderboards, and championship rings on the line.
The League is a Metro area AYFL (American Youth Football League) conference and one of the best traveling youth football conferences in the Twin Cities. Players get stat tracking, leaderboards, and individual achievements posted league-wide, plus championship rings and trophies. It's real exposure, and it lets us play non-conference games against other elite Twin Cities programs too.
The League is a full-contact youth football conference under AYFL (American Youth Football League), serving the Twin Cities metro area.
Most of our games are local, right here in South Minneapolis, or a short regional trip across the Twin Cities & Minnesota. For the occasional out-of-region tournament, we own two 12-passenger vans and can help organize carpools with other families — no player misses a game for lack of a ride.
No — fall is our tackle season in The League (AYFL Metro), but the program runs year-round. Starting in November, we shift into our off-season lineup: flag football, which we specialize in, plus regional 7v7 touch tournaments. It's low-to-no-contact, keeps kids sharp and conditioned, and means 612 Promise players stay on the field — and in the brotherhood — all twelve months.
We're building something special at MLK, Nokomis, and McRae Parks in South Minneapolis, and we aim to be the preeminent club football program in South Minneapolis and the Twin Cities — not just winning games, but building good young men. Come to a practice and see the difference for yourself.
*Sample practice schedule — subject to change based on field availability.
Gear, league fees, and travel add up. Your donation puts a helmet on a kid who couldn't otherwise afford to play — covering costs families can't, so our coaches can focus on coaching, not fundraising.
612 Promise is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving a large number of disadvantaged kids across South Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. Every corporate sponsorship is tax-deductible — and it puts gear, transportation, and coaching directly in front of kids who wouldn't otherwise have access to organized football.
From gear and travel to full season sponsorships, your business can put its name behind a program building good young men in South Minneapolis — and back it with a tax deduction. Reach out and we'll put together a sponsorship that fits.
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