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Better Preparation for our Student Athletes
DRIVEN RIGHTEOUSLY TO EMPOWER ATHLETES MINDS SPIRITUALLY
Leadership Academy Sessions
NCAA EligibilityHow to navigate the NCAA process and correctly choose a university
Career DevelopmentStudents learn how to choose a career path that fits their natural skills and abilities
ProfessionalismStudents learn everything from proper handshaking to dressing presentably.
Leadership Academy Sessions
Job InterviewingStudents learn secret techniques to give them an edge in job interviewing.
FinancesStudent Athletes are taught how to budget and basics to checking and savings accounts.
Athletes SpeakWe bring in a former male and a female student athlete who has used athletics to become successful.
Marcus Lattimore Foundation Leadership Academy
The Marcus Lattimore Foundation/DREAMS is committed to preparing youth for their futures through high-quality education. This program we developed is called “Marcus Lattimore Foundation Leadership Academy” for high school student athletes in an effort to provide more educational experiences in careers of their interest, NCAA Eligibility and recruiting tips, and valuable life skills. The Foundation endeavors to create more informational opportunities for students giving them greater abilities to make more informed decisions about their degree programs rather than simply going through four years of college earning a degree in something they have no desire doing. This program will also prepare them for life after sports at an earlier age and bring awareness to having a back-up plan. This is the first time this has ever been done anywhere for high school athletes.
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”I realized this game is not going to last forever.
MARCUS LATTIMORE
Founder of the Marcus Lattimore Foundation, CEO of The Xtra-Inch
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We're bringing in these kids and too often are only concerned about the next four or five years, what they can bring to us, with regards to entertainment and money," Ridpath said."We're not spending enough time worrying about their education. They may not be academically prepared or may not have the life skills to understand the opportunity in front of them. We can do a lot more on the front end to fix that.
DR. DAVID RIDPATH
Professor at Ohio University, President of The Drake Group
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"I am proud to join Marcus Lattimore in his efforts to guide student-athletes in both their academic and athletic careers during high school and beyond. It is very exciting anytime we're discussing the prospects of a South Carolina athlete becoming a professional in their chosen sport. However, all student-athletes should develop a career plan to sustain them after their athletic career is finished. Marcus's commitment to helping these student-athletes make the right choices is second to none, and we are truly grateful for his inspirational leadership”…
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"Marcus Lattimore continues to do great things for the people of South Carolina, and I am so happy to be a part of a great program that helps students and families transition from high school to college and then successful careers,"
MOLLY SPEARMAN
Superintendent, South Carolina State Department of Education
Goals for The Marcus Lattimore Foundation Leadership Academy
-Add an additional region to the program each year-
-Introduce our NCAA Certification program to high school coaches and counselors-
-Continue to present the latest information for each session topic-
-Provide the best detailed up-to-date information for student athletes to take home from each session-
-Seek federal grants and sponsorships to make a bigger impact-
-Increase the number of student athletes per school to 25-
Create a new academic curriculum to make this process easier on administrators, counselors, coaches and students
College Prep
Tech Prep
College Sports Prep
The Marcus Lattimore Foundation Leadership Academy for Student Athletes is the premiere educational life skills program for our student
athletes of South Carolina.
