Sports World

Region 1 Spring Semester

Sports World — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:48:17 +0000

Region 1 had successful outreaches in schools in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. The response from students and administrators alike continues to amaze me. The message of “You’re not born a winner. You’re not born a loser. You’re born a chooser” continues to challenge young people to make right choices while encouraging them with a message of hope! In two of the areas where we had a pro speaking in the schools we also held an evening “Victory Party”. This offered parents and friends of Sports World opportunity to hear of the response in schools and meet the pro personally. The most commonly reported response from the Victory Party was “I can’t believe the passion of the Sports World Pro and staff and their heart to help hurting youth.”

It is this passion that drives us to do what we do. We are currently scheduling for the fall semester. Fall is a great time to have a pro in your area schools. It is a great way to kick-off the school year and of course football season! We have already booked outreaches in Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina. To book a pro in your area this fall, just give a call to one of the numbers listed below:
For the Youth of America!

Del R. Palmer

321-220-1031 o.

321-213-3754 c.

Spring Semester Is Coming To A Close

Sports World — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:17:31 +0000

Spring is winding to a close. Over 100,000 students have heard the program this Spring alone and we are setting up the Fall schools now. The need is greater than ever before. I saw a number of student comment cards this spring, but two in particular haunt me. Let me share them with you. The pro was speaking in a Middle School and a 8^th grade boy wrote: “The talk was motivational. I’m going through DHS and a lot more. My Mom passed.” Then there was another card from the same assembly, written by a 6^th grade girl: “I think it was amazing, your talk gave a good message. I am going through dealing with foster care and my mom died with the drug thing.” A brother and a sister from a Middle School trying to cope with losing their Mother to drugs, and the loss of their home/family. There are so many hurting children out there. They need to hear that someone cares about them. Please call me today and see how you can make a difference in the lives of the students in your area next School year.

Follow Up

Sports World — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:14:54 +0000

The last time I wrote a blog I was reporting how School personnel contacted us to have our Pro in to speak to the students as well as parents about Making Right Choices. . . as a follow up to that outreach, I can tell you the we received a warm thank you note with a check enclosed from the parents “Booster Club”. They wanted to “pay it forward” so another school could have the benefit of hearing our Pro share with the students! The need is greater than ever before. It is good to know that parents from a Booster Club see tremendous value in the program to the students and want to help other schools have the program too. Call today and see how you can become involved in reaching out to the students in your area.

Fall Semester

Sports World — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:57:08 +0000

We have just come off of a great spring semester in Region 4. We had Victory parties in Cincinnati, OH and events at the Christian University in Cincinnati and in Tompkinsville Kentucky at the First Baptist Church. We had a great turn out and the support was overwhelming in both places.

Moving forward to the fall we have a huge line up with 16 outreaches already scheduled. Some are new areas and some are a return because of the great impact. Please see the fall schedule for an outreach near you and how to become active in the awareness of changing young lives in your area.

September 11-13 OVAC

September 16-20 OVAC

October 2-4 OVAC

October 16-18 Mansfield, Ohio

October 16-18 Nashville, Tenn

October 16-18 OVAC

October 23-25 Lima, Ohio

October 23-25 Clarksburg, Wv

October 23-25 Louisville, Ky

October 23-25 Pikeville,Ky

October 30-Nov 1 Detroit, Michigan

October 30-Nov 1 Apple Creek, Ohio

October 30-Nov 1 Dundee, Ohio

October 30-Nov1 Youngstown,Ohio

November 13-15 Dayton,Ohio

November 13-15 OVAC

Looking Towards Fall 2012 Semester

Sports World — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:37:35 +0000

Our last assembly for the Spring 2012 Semester was on May 10, 2012 in South River, NJ. Overall Sports World Pros have had the opportunity to speak to 94,465 students this semester. That is 94,465 students that have heard the message of hope and have realized the value in each decision they make. We are now preparing and scheduling assemblies for the Fall 2012 Semester. If you would like to have a Pro Speaker come to your school and talk to your students about making positive choices email us at info@sportsworld.org or call 800.832.5646.

Scheduling Fall Outreaches

Sports World — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:45:41 +0000

Our Spring Semester 2012 is coming to a close. Our Pros have had such a great semester speaking to students. They have had the opportunity to share with students about their life experiences and share the message of Hope. We have just one week left this semester and Sports World Pros have already spoken to more than 83,993 students.

We are now in the process of scheduling Outreaches for the Fall 2012 Semester. If you would like to find out how you can schedule a Pro to come to your school email us at info@sportsworld.org or call 1.800.832.6546.

Pro Speaker Don McNeal Encourages Students To Follow Their Dreams

Sports World — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:46:27 +0000

During a Fall Outreach Pro Speaker Don McNeal had the opportunity to share his life story with students. Through the experiences that Don McNeal went through he was able to share with students the importance of making positive choices and never giving up on their dreams and goals. One 6^th grader wrote after the assembly, “Mr. McNeal I think your talk was very inspirational.” An 11^th grader wrote, “Very influential speech. I wish we had more speakers like you.” A 7^th grader wrote, “Usually I talk at these things but this one made me want to listen. I enjoyed it.” Another student wrote, “Never give up. My life philosophy is to be the best and more. Never back down. Your words inspired me to keep my dreams.” Students need encouragement to pursue their dreams and reach their goals. Don McNeal was able to encourage students to chase after their dreams and to make positive choices for their lives. If you would like to have a Pro come to your school contact us at 1-800-832-6546 or email us at info@sportsworld.org.

Staying Drug & Alcohol Free

Sports World — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:33:12 +0000

When a Sports World Pro speaks to an assembly of students he or she touches on the importance of staying drug and alcohol free. In today’s world it is not uncommon for students to go to parties that are centered on drinking and drug use. Sometimes students feel that giving into peer pressure is easier than going against the crowd. We have received many comments from students thanking the Pros for sharing with them the importance of not drinking or using drugs and the consequences of abusing these substances. One student wrote, “It was a very good speech and it makes me not want to drink or smoke or do drugs. Thank you for coming to talk to us.” Another student wrote, “This speech helped me better understand what drugs can do to me, and helped me understand why not to do them.” It is our hope that every student will understand the side effects and consequences of drinking and using drugs and will make positive choices even if everyone around them is doing it.

Students Challenged In Midwest Region

Sports World — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:07:49 +0000

Spring kicked off last week in Chicago and nearby suburbs with former Indiana University basketball player and 8-year NFL pro with the Cincinnati Bengals Ken Johnson speaking to young people about never, ever giving up! Ken shared how while he was being cut from his junior high basketball team he had no idea a 6’6” 260lb NFL Defensive End was inside of him. He challenged the young people to make the right choices because each and every one of them had greatness inside of them selves, and it was up to them to unlock it.

April and May will be full of other Sports World Pros bringing a message of Hope and stories from their own lives to both challenge and encourage students in western Iowa; Charleston, IL; Indianapolis/Fishers, IN; Schaumburg and suburban Chicagoland, IL; Terre Haute, IN; Des Moines, IA; and Logansport, IN. It’s going to be a great spring!

New Program – Victory Parties

Sports World — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:24:36 +0000

Victory Parties were established by Sports World to assist with building awareness of the organization, raise funds, and provide an opportunity for others to get involved with Sports World through volunteer opportunities and other programs as well.

There are many purposes behind each Victory Party. First of all we want to show our gratitude to those who have helped make each outreach a success through volunteering their time and through financial contributions. Victory Parties are also a way for Sports World to show how lives have been impacted and transformed through the Sports World Program, as well as give communities the opportunity to get involved with each outreach.

The benefits of having a victory party is it will allow Sports World to gain additional resources, such as donations and volunteers. It will well help to build unity in communities as well as build awareness about what students are facing today.

To find out if there is a Victory Party happening in your area please email us at info@sportsworld.org