High School Senior Sports Development Internship
High School Seniors Sports Development Initiative & Internship
ELEVATE: A purpose-driven initiative
Building Men's & Women's Division 1 Aspiring Athletes with Purpose Beyond the GameMust Have 3.0 High School GPA
Program Overview
ELEVATE is a groundbreaking 12-month athletic development and purpose discovery program designed specifically for ambitious male and female student-athletes pursuing NCAA Division 1 opportunities. Our program provides equal focus on men's sports (football, basketball, baseball, track) and women's sports (basketball, volleyball, softball, track, soccer), ensuring that athletes of all genders receive the specialized support needed for D1 success.
What makes ELEVATE unique is our dual-focus approach: while athletes undergo intensive sport-specific training, they simultaneously participate in a structured year-long internship and academic coursework that earns them 7 transferable academic credits.Crucially, this academic advancement is designed to preserve their full 4 years of NCAA Division 1 eligibility, giving them both academic progress and a complete collegiate athletic experience.
Unlike traditional athletic development programs that focus solely on physical performance, ELEVATE integrates intensive sport-specific training with purpose discovery, personal brand development, and social impact planning. We recognize the unique challenges and opportunities for both men and women in collegiate athletics, tailoring our approach to maximize each athlete's potential.
Core Program Pillars- Elite Athletic Development
- Purpose Discovery
- Platform Building
Strategic personal brand development, media training, and digital content creation skills that prepare athletes to effectively communicate their story and amplify causes they care about. Our approach recognizes the different platform-building opportunities available in men's and women's sports, with specialized strategies for each athlete's unique situation and sport.
- Impact Design
- Academic Advancement & Internship
Structured academic coursework and internship experience that earns 7 transferable college credits while maintaining full NCAA eligibility, giving athletes an academic head start before entering their D1 program.
Academic & Internship Structure
Accredited Academic Coursework (4 Credits)- **Leadership & Purpose Development** (3 credits): Accredited course covering leadership principles, purpose discovery, and social impact theory
- **Athletic Platform & Communications** (1 credit): Study of effective communication strategies for student-athletes
- 150-hour supervised internship with partner organizations aligned with athlete's purpose area
- Weekly reflections and skill application documentation
- Capstone project connecting sport platform to social impact initiative
- Academic advisor ensuring compliance with NCAA eligibility requirements
- All academic components carefully structured to comply with NCAA regulations
- Full maintenance of 4-year athletic eligibility at D1 institutions
- Transfer credit evaluation support for seamless transition to college programs
- Regular consultation with NCAA compliance experts throughout the program
Sport-Specific Development Tracks
Equal resources are devoted to both men's and women's sports:
**Men's Football Track**- Position-specific skill development with former D1/professional players
- Football-specific strength and conditioning program
- Film study and game intelligence development
- Showcase preparation and college program matching
- Combine-style metric improvement
- Position-specific skill enhancement tailored to men's and women's games
- Gender-specific agility and athleticism training protocols
- Game intelligence and basketball IQ development
- Film creation and distribution strategy for men's and women's programs
- Recruiting tournament preparation with exposure to appropriate D1 coaches
- Hitting, fielding, and position-specific skill development
- Sport-specific strength and conditioning adapted for each sport
- Game strategy and situational awareness training
- Showcase preparation and scout visibility strategy
- Metrics-based performance enhancement relevant to each sport
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of ELEVATE, athletes will:
- Demonstrate measurable improvement in sport-specific performance metrics
- Possess high-quality game film and showcase materials for recruitment
- Have a clear recruitment strategy with targeted D1 programs appropriate for their gender and sport
- Articulate a well-defined personal purpose connected to their athletic journey
- Possess a developed personal brand strategy aligned with their purpose
- Have designed an impact initiative ready to launch upon reaching D1 platform
- Own a portfolio of content demonstrating their athletic skills and purpose
- Have established relationships with mentors in both athletics and impact areas
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage their specific athletic platform for positive change
- Understand the gender-specific landscape of their sport while working to advance equity within it
- Be equipped to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities of men's and women's NCAA athletics
- Have earned 7 transferable academic credits while maintaining full NCAA eligibility
- Have completed a purpose-aligned internship experience with documented outcomes
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