Elevate Your G.A.M.E.

05/20/2026

We celebrated the seniors from our football mentoring program that will graduate from Compton High and we honored their coach, Coach Calvin Bryant. Each of them received a gift bag filled with gifts of appreciation. Each of the seniors have plans for continuing their education beyond high school.

04/29/2026

Here are some of the students at Lakewood High we worked with today and their response to what are 3 things they need to be successful.

Ask the youth you work with or know this question and see what their responses are.

04/27/2026

Some of our Elevate Your G.A.M.E. students are playing lacrosse for Compton High. Both the girls and boys teams had a successful season and they are going to the playoffs. Congratulations!

04/27/2026

Last week, Dr. Carroll Brown was a guest speaker for us at Compton High. He shared an inspiring message about his life with the football team.

03/13/2026

Today we had come out and talk to the students we connect with in the Leadership Class at about transitioning from high school to college and the help they may need to eventually across that stage and 🎓.

Dr. Beard has been working with us over the past few years helping first year college students who were in our programs navigate through college and life.

02/25/2026

This past Tuesday we held a Black History Month Career Symposium at Lakewood High with the students of the

Our Senior Program Coordinator Damian T McCalman brought in 5 career professionals from different career fields to share their journey and wisdom.

Cecilia Poindexter Harrison: retired who work at Northrop-Gruman and Raytheon (computer and software engineer) our very own

Chef Denise Smith: GennieBee Catering | Private Chef | Chapter President of the National Black Chefs Association in Southern California

Glenn Allen: Facilities Services Swing Shift Supervisor at American Honda Corporate Headquarters

Matthew Smith: Supervisor Aircraft Maintenance at United Airlines

Melissa Kyle Cofer: Business strategist, speaker, entrepreneur, and community leader.

Each shared valuable insights into their career and career path, the need for education/training at all levels, finding out that "greater purpose within", not letting a lack of finances stand in your way of accomplishing your desires and walking in all rooms with confidence knowing that you belong there.

The students were truly inspired and walked away excited about their futures.

02/25/2026

Pictured: Bishop Michael Fisher of speaking to the football team at Dominguez High about his life's journey, overcoming his groComptonwing up challenges to become the man he is today.

02/25/2026

Pictured: Bishop Michael Fisher of speaking to the football team at Compton High about his life's journey, overcoming his growing up challenges to become the man he is today.

02/13/2026

Today our students in the Leadership Class at Centennial High School () with Senior Program Coordinator completed our Affirmation Statement Worskheet. Line by line the students read and answered whether or not they believed what was written, gave examples when needed and had great discussions on respecting others.

I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE.

I AM CREATED FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE.

I AM CREATED TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS IN THIS WORLD.

THEREFORE, I WILL NOT SETTLE FOR

LOW-LEVEL THINKING,

LOW-LEVEL SPEAKING OR LOW-LEVEL LIVING.

I WILL THINK BIG, SPEAK BIG AND

LIVE TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS.

AS I LOVE MYSELF AND LOVE OTHERS,

AS I RESPECT MYSELF AND RESPECT OTHERS,

I WILL CONQUER EVERY CHALLENGE THAT IS SET BEFORE ME.

01/28/2026

Dr. Dominique Woods, the daughter of George Woods (former Compton High School student and football player) spoke to the Compton Football Team.

Her father was one of our mentors who mentored some of the young men on the football team. She wanted to extend her father's legacy of making an impact on these guys.

She accomplished the mission.

Thank you, Dr. Woods!

12/11/2025

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