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3 of the top things that our kids need:
1) Financial Literacy2) Career Development
3) Mentoring
Quick Stat:*3k day|1mm yr.
Quick Stats:*In the US, HS Dropouts count for 75% of crimes
Game Changers
Leadership and Peer-Mentoring Initiative
Challenge | Change | Commit
GAME CHANGERS|LEADERSHIP AND PEER MENTORING INITIATIVE
We believe that the transition into a student’s high school years is one of the most impacting moments that they will ever encounter. This experience alone, in most cases will shape who they will become.
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GAME CHANGERS|LEADERSHIP AND PEER MENTORING INITIATIVE
We are a state recognized, nonprofit organization focused on empowering male student-athletes in social and academic development through the avenues of Leadership and Peer-Mentoring.
We facilitate Transition and Support
How???
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Company Overview
We utilize four programs of influence to immerse the young men in continuous development. (4-D)
Fundamentals
2-A-Days (Varsity and Junior Varsity Players)
LEAAD (Leadership|Education|Attitude|Action|Difference)
ScoreBoard (Scholarship lottery used to engage academic and student responsibility)
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Fundamentals
We create ACTIONABLE goals that will help with “the transition” and help develop the foundation of young men.
Goals: (Established prior to the season beginning)
Partner Seniors with Freshmen to give guidance and peer mentoring| 12 Weeks of curriculum
Two dynamics of peer-mentoring
Seniors are exposed to another level of responsibility
Freshmen are given a sense of accountability
Both develop interpersonal skills by communicating with someone outside of their normal circle. (Discourages Bullying)
Literacy and open dialogue encouraged, i.e.
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Fall
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Fundamentals
•In the Fall values will be introduced and reinforced by reading Jim Tressel’s, The Winner’s Manuel, focused on fundamentals for success.
•Each chapter closes with a practical application section, where the students will be coached on how they can apply the lessons imparted throughout the book to their own lives, via the establishment of measurable goals.
•The curriculum has been created as a hybrid. This will allow the students to be engaged both online as well as with face to face dialogue
•Q&A segment by the H.S. athletes addressed to the Coach and or college athletes will round out the remainder of the session as some takeaways are given.-
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LEAAD (Leadership | Education | Attitude | Action |
Determination)
We hate that the streets have just as much, if not more, options to offer to our young men as they seek out ways to identify with their manhood.
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LEAAD (Leadership|Excellence|Attitude|Action|
Determination)
We create ACTIONABLE goals that will help with “the transition” and help develop the foundation of young men.
Goals:
Educate on social awareness through national initiatives
Develop leadership skills
Teach how to budget, organize, create an action-plan, manage, market, fundraise
Community service
Team building
Branding-
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National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month
I.e. In October, Game Changer's Team Office will focus on Breast Cancer.
One option will be for the athletes to show their support by raising funds and wearing their jersey's in a walk within the community. If a walk doesn't exist, Game Changers Team office will have the capability to design and attract support with local partners.
Funds raised may go to: American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen foundation, or a local support i.e., Hope Center.
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2-A-Day
We believe that sometimes you have to shock the system. Break the routine and intensify your program so that you know what it is to challenge yourself.
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2-A-DayWe create ACTIONABLE goals that will help with “the transition” and help develop the foundation of young men.
Goals: Introduce/Reinforce
Values i.e. Nutrition, emotional intelligence, citizenship, sex education.
Logistics i.e. Education, exercise, time management, decision making
Life Skills i.e. Finance i.e. Checking/Savings, credit, stocks
Social Responsibility i.e. Community Service, Bullying, domestic abuse, violence.
• The 2-A-Day program involves a full day of leadership dialogue (seminars, panel discussion, break-out sessions) and day-camp drill activities. This program will involve the Varsity and Junior Varsity high school male athletes
• ***travel to Youngstown State University and interacting with male-student college athletes on campus.-
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April 2015
Scoreboard
We provide resources that are multi-dimensional in the development of the young men.
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ScoreboardProgram Goals:
• Encourage athletes to get the highest GPA attainable• Introduce the value of an academic scholarships into their graduate
portfolio• Engage the athletes to be more participatory in attaining higher results in
the ACT/SAT• For some, create a new standard for academic acceptance
>>> In many schools, there is an unrealistic perception that a student's 1.5 GPA is desired or acceptable when considering to apply to institutions that are nationally ranked in academics or sports. And if our athletes use this "just get by" mindset as a barometer, they run the risk of carrying the same mediocre standards into making life decisions with their relationships, employment performance, etc.
* As long as an athlete is permissible by the school to participate as an eligible player, Game Changers will allow for the student to be a part of the program. However, to qualify for the Scoreboard segment; the following GPA must be attained.-
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Soreboard’s GPA Requirements
• 9th 2.8• 10th 3.0• 11th 3.2• 12th 3.5
Each semester the student is given 1 entry into the scholarship lottery if he attains the minimum GPA.
For the over achiever, he is able to get a bonus entry. The scale for that is:
• 9th 3.0• 10th 3.2• 11th 3.5• 12th 3.7
Athletes with a 4.0 or higher receive 4 entries.
Minimum
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At the end of the academic year, there will be a raffle of all the entries. The following will be the monetary breakdown and scholarships offered per grade:
• 9th $200 (10)
• 10th $200 (10)
• 11th $200 (10)
• 12th $500 (5)
An athlete is able to win once during his grade being called. Each grade will be separated from one another during the drawing
For those students that have an 18+ on the ACT or 860+ on the SAT a separate scholarship raffle will be conducted. All grades will be mixed together for this particular drawing.
9th-12th $100 (1)
Scoreboard
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Top 12 Stats
*Gpa*Attendance(School/*Practice)*College Prep*Disciplinary Infactions*Letters of Rec.
Bio
PhasesMATCH FUNDAMENTA
LS2-A-DAY LEAAD SCOREBOAR
D
Rookies(Freshmen)
FOUNDATION
All-Stars(Sophomore)
COLLEGE/JOB
Superstar(Junior)
COLLEGE/INTERN/
Pros(Seniors)
COLLEGE/CAREER/INTERNPEER-MENTOR
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Ju Jul
Fund
2-A Day
LEAAD
Score Board
PositionGame Changers exist to turn our boys into men of influence.
We create a platform of positive alternatives when faced with choosing good character in the presence of life changing decisions.
We use the accessibility of peer mentoring, as a positive relationship to reinforce the program's values.
We help create and or build their academic and civic portfolios for university, perspective employer, and life in general.
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Competitive Edge
We are immersive
We are inclusive with our end user
As familiar as friendly competition is demonstrated among the sport itself, this form of competition will also give athletes a chance to build camaraderie, school spirit and have a victory!
A network of athletes that have had successful paths in making the most of their athleticism. Korey Stringer (deceased), LeShun Daniels, Boom & Dave Herron, Deryck Toles, Alfie Burch, Mario Manningham, Jalyn Powell, Paul Warfield (Hall of Fame), etc.-
Engaging social media platform.
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3 of the top things that our kids need:1) Financial Literacy
2) Career Development
3) Mentoring
GAME CHANGERS| Leadership and Peer Mentoring Initiative
Motto: Boys are Born but Men are Made
Challenge | Change | Commit
Be a Game Changer!
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http://thegamejustchanged.org
Master Presentation
UnitedWay
MIDDLE GRADE SUCCESS STRATEGIES1. Strengthen Academic Effectiveness and Enhance Professional Development■Reduce the number of chronically absent students. ■Enhance professional development for teachers. ■Improve assessments to ensure students are on track.2. Make Curricula More Hands-On, Relevant, and Engaging■Make coursework relevant.■Engage students in a variety of ways. 3. Create Transition Programs that Provide Social andAcademic Support■Provide enhanced academic support for struggling students. ■Provide extra structure and personal interaction with adults. ■Support collaboration among middle and high school teachers,counselors and administrators. ■Enhance peer support.4. Provide Quality Out-of-School Opportunities that Reinforce and Enhance Learning ■Offer expanded learning opportunities that support social andemotional development. ■Provide exposure to careers and keep students engaged.5. DevelopSystemsthatProvideEarlyWarningDatato Prevent Failure ■Develop and use data systems based on grades, attendance andbehavior to monitor progress and trigger interventions. ■Ensure that early warning data is readily accessible to and usedby teachers, counselors, administrators, families and communityorganizations.6. IncreaseFamilyInvolvementandConnections
CRITICAL JUNCTURE Pg 48Yet middle grades are also the time when fewer after-school opportunities are offered in many communities, and more students are home alone2011 UNITED WAY EDUCATION49after school. Educators call the hours between three and six in the afternoon the “danger zone” for young adolescents, because that’s when they can get into trouble—crime, teen pregnancy and substance abuse—without supervision or other healthy activities.It’s time for a brighter spotlight on the crucial middle years. It is essential that students have the necessary social and emotional supports, andaccess to rigorous and engaging academic work that promotes subject mastery while providing opportunities for exploration. Middle grade stu- dents need to see the connection between work and school, and need opportunities for engaging activities outside of school. Both inside the class- room and out, they need experiences to provide them the knowledge, skills and resources needed to succeed in high school, college, work and life.