Guest Blogger #1 - David Kominsky -
What great experiences I have had as a new Regional Manager for Sports World! Now that I have been on board for over two months, I have to say that I am more motivated than ever to grow our Outreach coverage in Region 5, or what I call the “Great Northeast!”
My first goal was to meet all of our Team Captains that are currently active in organization Outreaches on an annual basis. I have come close to finalizing that objective and am encouraged by each and every meeting that I have had. Going into each meeting, I was interested in why Team Captains do what they do and learning what their motivations are in taking on their endeavors.
In every case it comes down to an honest and direct interest in children. Today’s children have more challenges on them now than at any other time in history. Our team captains are looking for ways to reach out to children in their communities to provide assistance, motivation, and direction. Sports World is typically only one of the ways that these folks are doing that and I am continually amazed at the drive and energy that they and their teams dedicate to their efforts!
I have had the opportunity to take part in 3 outreaches in the past month and witness for myself the assemblies that our Athletes have provided. In every case, students have been encouraged by highly motivational presentations that drive home the importance of positive choices and hope. Many students comment on the fact that they liked hearing that they can achieve any goal that they set their mind to and work toward. In just two months I have read comments from children who have recently lost a parent to suicide, are already involved in drugs and/or alcohol, or are contemplating making a poor decision. I have also read comments from students that enjoyed the reminder of the importance of setting goals and the fact that they can accomplish their goals and reach their dreams. And I have also read comments from students who have said that they would consider the message that they heard, that they were already dealing with the outcome of poor choices.
When I look at the statistics of the 2009-10 school year in Region 5, we reached out to about 28,000 students. Although this is a large number, it is less than .05% or less than ½ of one percent of the students that go to school in the Northeast.
The goal that I have set for the 2010-11 school year is 75,000 students which is more than double than what we accomplished this past year. This will be a challenge to accomplish as I am finding that both Team Captains and potential Team Captains have more on their plate than ever before. A full court press is on to find new Team Captains in new areas that we have not reached before while ensuring that we continue with the current and historical outreaches and the communities that they serve.
Could YOU be the next Team Captain? Do you have an interest in a highly motivational and exciting way to reach students, helping them to recognize the consequences of their choices while challenging them with the Message of Hope? Being new to this myself, I guarantee you that the experience will change your life!
-dave.
Dave Kominsky, Sports World, Inc., Regional Manager
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Entry posted on Mon, 06/21/2010
Guest Blogger Series
To "freshen" things up a bit, we will be begin a new series, "Guest Blogger Series" and it starts today!! Up until today, there has been only one blogger on the main Sports World blog (Jennifer Wiedenhaupt, Marketing), but to shake things up I have requested several different Sports World Employees to contribute to the main Sports World blog as a "Guest Blogger". To start it off, our newest staff member and Regional Manager, David Kominsky, will tell you of his experience thus far.
Happy Reading!
JW
Entry posted on Mon, 06/21/2010
Upcoming Events in June
Memorial Weekend has come and gone and it is now JUNE!! This month we have several new events! Check them out...
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June 2 & 3 - Regional Manager & Pro Training, Indianapolis, IN
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June 10 - OVAC Banquet, Bellaire, OH
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June 29 & 30 - San Carlos, AZ Football Camp, San Carlos, AZ (details will be posted soon)
Entry posted on Tue, 06/01/2010
May News
It is the start of a new month and things are buzzing around home office!
For starters we have two football camps that are coming up!
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June 9 - 12, 2010, OVAC/SW "Tackle Life Head On" football camp located in Bellaire, OH
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July 8 - 9, 2010, SW "Tackle Life Head On" football camp located in Indianapolis, IN
Next, Sports World has gone "Green"! To start recieving Sports World newsletters via email please click below.
To all our Board Members... Summer Conference is just 3 months away! Please mark your calendars for August 19-22, 2010.
SW Team Captains, here is a friendly reminder that the Spring Semester of Outreaches are coming to a close, please send any last minute donations or school lists to your Associate! We appreciate your work and we couldn't do what we do without you!
Entry posted on Mon, 05/03/2010
Impact is being done, are you with us?
"I think that what you said affected a lot of people, even me."
The above quote is from a 11th grader who heard Don McNeal speak at their school. One student was affected with a positive message that included making right choices and the consequences of making bad choices. One student. Do we really know how powerful that is? Some may say "So what? That is just ONE student!". What if that one student was contemplating suicide? What if they hadn't heard Don McNeal's talk and that night took their life. That is just it! We do NOT know! Last consider the following statistics:
Every second a public school student is suspended
Every 11 seconds a high school student drops out
Every 19 seconds a child is arrested
Every minute a baby is born to a teen mother
Not convinced that there is a problem that needs addressed with our youth? What about...
Each day 5 children or teens commit suicide
Each day 201 children are arrested for a violent crime
Each day 404 children are arrested for a drug crime.
Each day 18,493 public students are suspended
(The above statistics can be found at http://www.childrensdefense.org and is based on calculations per school day, 180 days of seven hours each)
Do you see? Our, that is right OUR youth are making BAD choices! They are influenced by the media, music, TV, sports, friends, family and school administrators. The question is, are they good influences or bad? Are you having a positive or negative impact on the youth around you?
Here at Sports World we believe we are having a positive impact on the youth we speak to each in each assembly and/or event. We have had the privilege to reach nearly 290,000 students in just over 9 months. We see first hand from comments cards that the students fill out that they are being affected (as the 11th grader mentioned above).
Would you like to hear more how Sports World is changing lives and impacting the youth? Are you a school administrator who wants to find out how you can get a Sports World former professional athlete to speak a positive message to your students? Or maybe you want to team up with Sports World... If this sounds like you, please contact us today!
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Entry posted on Tue, 04/13/2010
