Game Changer: Developing Professionals On & Off The Field
GAME CHANGERS ATHLETIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION (501c3) combats the epidemic of social deviance through the education, empowerment, and mentoring of athletes of all kinds aspiring to one day become a professional.
We aspire to rid the media of any future stories depicting athletes dropping in the draft for drugs, domestic violence, allegations of sexual assault, being misguided by an agent or coach, or an athlete who goes broke through financial mishandling. As an organization, we aim to teach players responsibility, integrity, and how to be the best at
being themselves. We also hope to combat the widespread act of the NBA, drafting more players from overseas due to our own talented inner-city players being labeled as “high-risk.”
GAME CHANGERS takes a unique approach to influence future influencers who will, therefore, affect all youth, changing communities, and creating a generation of GAME CHANGERS because the world is full of enough followers.
Our goal is to conduct a one-day GAME CHANGERS CONFERENCE in 20 U.S. cities, inviting every athletic program from the local universities, colleges, and school districts with participants from ages 12 - 20. Each event will host current and former professional athletes, coaches, and celebrities to share their stories of success and failure.
Through these events, we will teach young athletes personal development and the necessary tools needed to be successful on and off the field. These are lessons that many players if learned, are not received until after college, and often those lessons come too late. Imagine an arena full of future leaders who have changed the way the game is played. Leaders who are using their abilities and talents to raise their communities and inspire the next generation of players.
GAME CHANGERS CONFERENCES & RITE TO PLAY - RIGHT OF PASSAGE will continually address the topics of:
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Financial Literacy and Management
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Ethical Management
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Social Media Intelligence
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Being a Professional AT ALL TIMES
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Coaching/Mentoring
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Associations
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Social Media Intelligence
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Conflict Resolution/Domestic Violence
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Sexual Behavior & Boundaries
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Self-Identity
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Your Brand
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Goals
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Community Involvement
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Academic Integrity
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Life After Sports
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Parenting a Student-Athlete
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Identifying Mental Disorders in Student-Athletes
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Safeguarding Student-Athletes from Performance-Enhancing Drugs
These courses are meant for students who want to become professional athletes or work in professional sports. We will teach them how to handle a variety of situations, on and off the field. Through our GAME CHANGER CONFERENCES and the RIGHT TO PLAY - RIGHT TO PASSAGE mentorship, we strive to support young athletes across the country.