A Co-Founder's Vision

by Jean Boyd

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It is with intense conviction and much joy that I convey

these thoughts to those who visit our website. I am an

individual who has been blessed with the opportunity to

participate in and experience sport at the highest level

(Division 1 and Professional Football). Two of my

closest friends and I have set out on a mission to change

the world of athletics through education!

Sport in our society has created a culture in and of itself. This "culture" greatly affects our youth

in many ways, both positively and unfortunately, negatively at times. It is the purpose of

Scholar-Baller IMAGE to use this culture and the passion our youth have for athletics as a

catalyst and vehicle for physical, mental and spiritual development of young people, particularly

those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds. My partners and I have become close

personal friends and confidants. The three of us were brought together by our collective

participation in athletics in the early 1990s. Our shared characteristics as competitors, men with

vision, and people who care have kept us together. We at Scholar-Baller IMAGE look forward

to working together and with all of you as we affect change in our world through sports and

education.