DBTrained

Last weekend, someone sat in a room and wrote down their budget for the first time. 📓

Not because they had to. Because they finally felt safe enough to look.

That’s what financial literacy does, it removes the shame and replaces it with a plan.

Through , we hosted a free 90-minute community session on Budgeting & Credit. No judgment. No products to sell. Just tools, real talk, and people ready to take back control of their money.

The woman taking notes. The one who asked the hard question out loud. The one who stayed after to say “I needed this.” 👏🏾

This is why we show up.
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🏆 HALL OF FAME. Those words don’t come easy, but for Mikey Benefiel, they’re long overdue.

Our very own president of is officially a 2026 Illinois Wrestling Coaches & Officials Association Hall of Fame inductee, and the résumé speaks for itself:

🥇 4x IHSA State Champion
🏅 123 consecutive victories (still 4th all-time in IHSA history)
🎓 NCAA Division III National Champion
🤼 Fargo Junior Freestyle National Champion
🙌🏾 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award recipient

But more than the titles? Mikey pours that same championship mindset into every athlete, every family, and every mission behind DBTrained every single day.

Congratulations, Mikey. This one’s been earned. 👏🏾

Cleveland State announced it will discontinue NCAA Div. I wrestling program CLEVELAND, Ohio (Jan. 23, 2025) — Cleveland State University (CSU) has announced it will discontinue its three NCAA sport programs in wrestling, women’s golf and softball, following the approval of the CSU Board of Trustees at their meeting on January ...

I am thrilled to introduce the newly elected Board of Directors for . DBTrained is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging students through athletics—going beyond the physical to teach resilience, financial acumen, and essential life skills.

Our Board of Directors plays a vital role in ensuring we uphold this mission, particularly as we expand in 2025 and collaborate with community, educational, and corporate partners worldwide

One division down, two to go! 🎉

Grateful to share these experiences with others. What Reggie () has accomplished in revitalizing the men’s wrestling program and building a women’s wrestling program at is remarkable. The impact on the youth and community of East Cleveland extends well beyond the mat.