Our Team

About NLRC

Discover our vision, our mission, and what drives us. Meet Stevea Smith, a proud 24 year retired Army veteran and founder of Next Level Recreation Center (NLRC).

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Empower veterans, youth, and community members through sports, mentorship, and wellness programs in a safe, inclusive indoor environment.

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To become the regional hub for veteran camaraderie, youth development, and community engagement through recreation and physical fitness.

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Next Level Recreation Center will be a 26,000 sq. ft. indoor recreational facility with multi-use courts, veteran-mentorship programming, youth development, leagues, camps, and community events.

The facility targets financial sustainability by Year 3 through memberships, program fees, rentals, concessions, sponsorships, and grants.

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    Dayton, Texas

    Serving Dayton and Liberty County.

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    100% Veteran-Owned

    Operated by Next Level Recreation Center LLC.

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Join us in bringing the Next Level Recreation Center to life. We are actively seeking community support, sponsorships, and grants to complete our pre-opening initiatives and ensure accessible programming.

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$400k

Targeted Grants

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$200k

Sponsorships & Donations