As an organization, we are PA4WN Preparing Athletes For What’s Next by providing invitations to learn and explore research, perspectives, and trends that spur action toward equitable changes in society through sport!

Here are some resources and programming we proudly support by other members of the Athlete Ecosystem through our PA4WN Preparing Athletes for What’s Next outreach.

HUDDLE UP with Kyle Adams of ItsBiggerThanTheBall. Tuesday, March 9 @7pm.

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Huddle Up: Luxury of

John Thompson, Jr. didn't have the luxury of being just a coach.

Thank you to all who engaged and exchanged perspectives around “I Came As A Shadow” for the past four weeks! Our participant group varied from Student-Athlete to Parent, Coach to AD, Educator to Mental Wellness Professional.

Thank you to the Tribe who unselfishly shared their time, talents, and thoughts to develop the Huddles. @coachka20@coachednieshacurry@whereathletestalk @livingtrophies

But most importantly, thank @jessejohnwashington for leveraging the “written word” to compel action in us all. As well as joining us for the Finale🙌🏾

As an organization, we believe strongly in the impact “I Came As A Shadow” will have across the athletic ecosystem. We are committed to getting the book in the hands and read by 1000 members of the ecosystem by the summer! We’re 15% there after 4 weeks.

If you have read the book, gift a copy to a member in your network. If you are still looking to get a copy, visit @harrietts_bookshop or @unclebobbies to purchase!

Click here to download a copy of the reader!

Podcast that Pa4wn Preparing Athletes for what’s next

• The Black Athlete - Louis Moore and Derrick White

• Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

• Burn It All Down - Shireen Ahmed, Amira Rose Davis, Brenda Elsey, Lindsay Gibbs, and Jessica Luther

• Edge of Sports - Dave Zirin
  

Articles that PA4WN Preparing Athletes for What’s Next

• Reputation by Julius Randle

• Dear Black Girls by Aja Wilson

• Y’all Hear Us, But You Ain’t Listening by Tobias Harris

• Sports are our nation’s guilty pleasure for one reason: Money by William C. Rhoden

• Draymond Green Strikes another blow against white control of Black athletes by Jesse Washington

Other PA4WN Preparing Athletes For What’s Next Programming that we proudly support

Intellectual Property For Athletes: Protecting Your Brand

Monday August 16th, 2021 7:00 PM :This webinar by intellectual property attorneys at Akers Gwinn will help athletes learn the four major types of intellectual property and develop a strategy to identify and protect their own. For more information and to register visit: www.AkersGwinn.com

Avery "The Gecko" Akers Charity Climb

Saturday September 4th, 2021 August 16th, 2021 7:00 PM : WHAT? Avery “The Gecko” Akers is climbing for the children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and she needs your help! Avery is an avid climber, gymnast, and obstacle course enthusiast. She has decided to use her passion and abilities to help others. Will you help her?The Gecko will climb as many routes as she can in one hour. Every time she finishes a route during the hour the children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will win! WHERE? Outside-In Climbing Gym 1818 Harper Rd, Beckley, WV 25801 For more information and to register visit: www.WildDogPro.com.

The Wrestler's Business Academy

April 2nd, 2022 9:00AM Arlington, TX Wrestlemania 38 Weekend: Learn how to build and protect your brand and business at this limited capacity seminar designed to elevate your career outside the ring. For more information and to register visit: www.NewLegacySports.com

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