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Edgenics Sports Academy Program
The Edgenics Sports Academy Program provides after school and summer educational programs to enhance the academic skills and accomplishments of student athletes. The Sports Academy Program will also offer programs focused on teaching techniques for physical conditioning and sports skill training.
Edgenics, with the support of participating professional athletes, professional sports trainers as well as academic experts and university partners, will provide instructional programs for student athletes. These will include specific programs in reading, writing, mathematics and other academic areas as deemed appropriate for each student athlete.
The primary objectives of the Sports Academy program are:
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Assist student athletes in focusing on their education |
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Helping student athletes to perform better academically |
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Enhance learning skills and life skills |
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Enable more student athletes to attend college |
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Help Insure that student athletes graduate from college |
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Provide support for parents and family participation |
In order to support the local Sports Academy program, in collaboration with a school district and local boosters, Edgenics will offer resources to help launch and sustain the programs. Edgenics for support in the following areas:
Edgenics Educations Services enhance and improve basic and career oriented knowledge and skills. Educational programs being developed and offered in collaboration with university partners include:
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Academic coaches |
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Tutorial Programs
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Credit Recovery Courses
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Concurrent Credit Courses
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Computer Learning Lab |
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Advanced Learning Skills Program |
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ACT / SAT Test Prep Program |
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Other Educational Enrichment Programs |
Edgenics will enter into an agreement with each participating school district to provide the Sports Academy program. Schools may implement the Edgenics Sports Academy Program as elective courses or as an after school program. Schools that are interested in participating in the Edgenics Sports Academy Program should fill out and submit the application form. High Schools and Middle Schools that are selected to participate in the Edgenics Sports Academy Program will receive Computer Learning Lab equipment, software and courseware to support the program.
Schools interested in considering participation in the Edgenics Sports Academy Program should fill out the questionnaire below and submit:
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