The FUNFIT Foundation exists to provide comprehensive and innovate programs that encourage academic and athletic excellence through skill development, character development and social responsibility. At the foundation’s helm are lifelong friends LaToya Jackson Randle and Renaire Palmer, who envision a premiere student-athlete training and development facility in Wichita, KS. The FUNFIT Foundation is their attempt to better prepare young people for the transition to and from collegiate athletics after seeing too many promising stars struggle. “Either they were prepared academically and not physically or they were prepared physically and not academically”, Randle, a former educator, coach and Division I student-athlete, said of the struggles. “We want to prepare kids on both sides.” Palmer, a certified fitness trainer, said FUNFIT offers an opportunity to help student-athletes understand the dynamics of training to prevent injury and to maximize their athletic capabilities to propel them to the next level. He also sees FUNFIT as an opportunity to mentor and nurture young people. “This is our plan to help give back.” Palmer said. Whether educating players on NCAA eligibility requirements, strengthening position-specific skills or offering individual workouts with professionals, the FUNFIT Foundation specializes in developing the whole athlete.