Tre Boston gets things going during the sixth-annual Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation football camp at Evangelical Christian High School in Fort Myers on Saturday. CHUCK BALLARO

Tre Boston is one of the greatest football players to ever play at North Fort Myers High School, parlaying it into a seven-year career in the NFL.

When his playing days were over, he didn’t rest on his laurels nor did he forget where he came from. Instead, he has given back to those who are not as fortunate as him.

Boston does this through his Beyond Belief Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of young people and their communities. With a strong focus on education, mentorship and community engagement, the foundation aims to inspire and empower individuals to reach their full potential.

On Saturday, at Evangelical Christian High School in Fort Myers, Boston hosted nearly 500 kids for his signature event, his sixth-annual football camp.

Boys and girls between fourth and 12th grades came for a day of training, drills and learning about the game of football. They also came to hear Boston’s story.

The sixth annual Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation football camp was at Evangelical Christian High School in Fort Myers on Saturday. CHUCK BALLARO

Boston said his foundation is about giving the kids a safe space and the ability to learn from college and pro coaches and players.

“It’s not only about getting the kids coached up and learning skills, but also getting mentored in the community,” Boston said. “It’s all love. These people see what I’ve done for the community and want to be a part of it.”

Several current and former pro players came to help coach the kids. Jalen Watkins, Sean Jones and fellow North grad Fa’Najae Gotay were among the pros working with the kids along with Boston.

Many of them were friends who played with or against Boston in high school or college. Denzell Hagan and Andre Harris said it was about helping Tre and the kids.

“This is my first time coming to the event. I grew up with Tre and played football together,” Hagan said. “He reached out to me and I came this year. I feel obliged to give back to the community.”

Danaya Brown, 12, runs a route in a passing drill during the sixth-annual Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation football camp at Evangelical Christian High School in Fort Myers on June 28. CHUCK BALLARO

“I’ve known Tre for a long time. I was working at the Boys & Girls Club six years ago when I volunteered to help out and I have ever since,” Harris said. “It’s always great to give back and work with the next group of athletes.”

Of course, the day was about the kids. Many of them hoped to play in high school and college, and some of them were girls, with an impressive number of them working alongside the boys.

A.J. Ramirez, 13, who plays for the Cape Jr. Sharks in Pop Warner, said it was great to come to the camp.

“Everybody is here getting their work in nice facilities. It’s all good. Learning from the pros motivates me and lets me know I can go higher,” Ramirez said. “I’ve learned to work hard and you can do anything.”

Jemmie Lee, 13, said she was hoping to make a flag football team, so she came to the camp to learn more about the game.

Danaya Brown, 12, hauls in a pass after running a route in a passing drill during the Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation football camp at Evangelical Christian High School in Fort Myers on June 28. CHUCK BALLARO

“Not a lot of girls like to do sports. I’ve learned you have to work hard and have determination to get where you want to go,” Lee said. “I like this camp. You get to learn different things from these drills.”

For more information on the Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation, go to trebostonbeyondbelieffoundation.org.

This story appears in the latest issue of the North Fort Myers Neighbor Living magazine, available at locations throughout North Fort Myers.

Cullen Mason, 15, tries to make a one-handed catch during the sixth annual Tre Boston Beyond Belief Foundation football camp. CHUCK BALLARO