BEYOND FOOTBALL Coach McCoy February 2015

INSPIRATION  BEING RAISED BY MY SINGLE MOTHER, I WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT I HAD TO EARN AN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP IN ORDER TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR MY OTHER OPTION WAS SIMPLY TO JOIN THE MILITARY.  HOWEVER, I FELT THAT NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT MOST OF MY FRIENDS AND TEAMMATES WERE INADEQUATELY PREPARED TO PLAN FOR OUR FUTURES BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL.  I WANT TO HELP OUR PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DEVELOP A PLAN FOR ACHIEVING THEIR FUTURE GOALS BY DEVELOPING A FORMAL PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE THAT BEGINS WITH A PLAYER FIRST JOINING OUR PROGRAM FROM 9 TH GRADE THRU GRADUATION.

MISSION  TO DEVELOP PERSONAL PLANS FOR EACH FOOTBALL PLAYER TO ENSURE GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH STRATEGIES TO BE ABLE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, MILITARY, CAREER, AND LIFE THRU ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, WORKSHOPS, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

VISION  BEGINNING WITH THE 2015 FOOTBALL OFF-SEASON BEGIN TO MEET WITH EACH FOOTBALL PLAYER TO ACCESS CURRENT SITUATION AND DEVELOP FUTURE PLANS FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS.  THE FIRST YEAR WILL FOCUS ON GETTING THE PROGRAM STARTED AND NETWORKING WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS SUCH AS PARENTS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, COACHES, RECRUITERS, AND EMPLOYERS.  PROGRAM WILL BE YEAR ROUND WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH ATHLETES AND THEIR PARENTS.

VISION  EACH STUDENT WILL RECEIVE:  ACADEMIC COACHING AND PROGRESS MONITORING  CAREER INTEREST ASSESSMENTS  A PERSONALIZED PLAN FOR SUCCESS EACH ACADEMIC YEAR TO WORK TOWARDS THEIR INDIVIDUAL GOALS  INFORMATION ON COLLEGE, MILITARY, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

VISION  PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:  ONE ON ONE COACHING  WORKSHOPS FOR ATHLETES AND PARENTS  GUEST SPEAKERS  INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

9 TH GRADE  MEET ONE ON ONE WITH EACH NEW FOOTBALL PLAYER  CONTACT EACH PARENT INDIVIDUALLY  HOST A PARENT NIGHT TO INTRODUCE THE “BEYOND FOOTBALL” PROGRAM  ASSESS EACH ATHLETE’S CURRENT ACADEMIC STANDING  IDENTIFY ACADEMIC AND CAREER INTERESTS  ASSIST IN ACLIMATING TO HIGH SCHOOL  CULTIVATE STUDY HABITS  SEND PARENTS ANNUAL REPORT

10 TH GRADE  CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND DISCUSS EACH ATHLETE’S CURRENT ACADEMIC STANDING  REVISIT ACADEMIC AND CAREER INTERESTS  COLLEGE TEST PREP  EXPLORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PART-TIME JOBS  IDENTIFY COLLEGES OF INTEREST  CREATE RESUME  SEND PARENTS ANNUAL REPORT

11 TH GRADE  CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND DISCUSS EACH ATHLETE’S CURRENT ACADEMIC STANDING  DEVELOP ACADEMIC AND CAREER OPTIONS  COLLEGE TEST PREP  CULTIVATE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PART-TIME JOBS  UPDATE RESUME  CREATE HIGHLIGHT FILM IN HUDL  VISIT COLLEGES OF CHOICE  BEGIN COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS  SEND PARENTS ANNUAL REPORT  MEET WITH PARENTS INDIVIDUALLY

12 TH GRADE  CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND DISCUSS EACH ATHLETE’S CURRENT ACADEMIC STANDING  FORMALIZE ACADEMIC AND CAREER OPTIONS  COMPLETE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS  COMPLETE THE ASVAP AND MEET WITH MILITARY RECRUITER (IF APPLICABLE)  UPDATE RESUME  CONTINUALLY UPDATE HIGHLIGHT FILM IN HUDL  FINALIZE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS AND FINANCING  APPLY TO JOBS (IF APPLICABLE)  MEET WITH PARENTS INDIVIDUALLY

WORKSHOPS  STUDY HABITS AND TECHNIQUES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS  FINANCIAL AID PROCESS AND PLANNING  SAVING FOR COLLEGE  PLAYING FOOTBALL IN COLLEGE & NCAA ELIGIBILITY  TRANSITIONING TO COLLEGE LIFE  COLLEGE RECRUITERS  COLLEGE VISITS  MILITARY RECRUITMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES  SUMMER JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES  POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS

CONTACT INFO  COACH DANIEL MCCOY  