PROGRAM SUMMARY. (cont.)
Each student will receive high-intensity physical agility drill instruction. This workout centers on increasing students’ athletic skill levels in several areas: agility, endurance, recovery time, and hand–eye coordination.
Program success is based largely upon 100% attendance by participants. To encourage high attendance by participants, the program will be incentive-based. Student incentives will range from athletic scholarships for summer camps and workout equipment to video games and tickets to sporting events. Snacks will be provided for all students at each study hall session. Students will also receive supplies needed to participate in each study hall session

Program Assessment – “Measuring Success”

When implementing any youth development program it is important to quantify the overall effect of the program, therefore, we have developed a process to measure the success of the program which will include:

Pre-Testing

All students given standardized assessment test to measure academic level. The goal of the program is to identify where students are currently to use that as a starting point or building block to further improve and develop their academic and athletic skills

Post-Testing

Students given same assessment test at the end of the program to measure and quantify their improvement

Participants in the program will meet weekly on Saturday mornings from 11:30am – 2:30pm. A typical morning schedule is as follows:
11:30-12:00pm Group A Academics Computer Lab
12:00-1:00pm Group B Lunch / Mentoring Lecture Hall
1:00-2:00pm Group C Conditioning Gym
2:00-2:30pm Entire Group Wrap-up Lecture Hall

Program Objectives

- To increase student-athlete retention in high school athletics
- To promote a positive relationship between athletics and academics
- To provide youth with professional athletic training
- To promote strong parental involvement
- To promote a fluent understanding of using technology within the educational environment
- To increase the number of African-American male student enrollment into college