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Focusing on using sports as a form of mentoring, Positive Minds Positive Movement FAST Academy understands teamwork and sports help children be more confident and energetic in their physical abilities, communication skills and their overall outlook on life. For many, a scholarship to play sports results in a new passion for self-discipline, healthy habits and relationships, sportsmanship and a place to belong.  We believe that every child with a desire and passion for sports should be part of a team with great mentorship, regardless of their limited resources. We are dedicated to a positive leadership culture, with the coaching, training and resources an athlete needs in order to succeed. 

The Community that has gathered to create this organization understands trauma, and the challenges facing families in New Orleans. Our board is composed of parents who are educators and professionals who understand that reducing violent crime and preparing New Orleans area youth with a path of success

requires more than an after-school program, or a mentoring program. In order to prepare this generation of New Orleans area youth for college and career, a comprehensive set of supports is required and those supports must be provided by members of the community who understand the unique circumstances facing this generation of youth in New Orleans. This is what makes Positive Minds Positive Movement FAST Academy unique.

•  Goal setting in choosing a career 
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Responding vs. Reacting
• Emotional Awareness
• Building confidence 
•  Refraining from negative thinking 
•  Maintaining focus
•  Toxic relationships 
•  Building positive relationships 
•  Effects of drugs and interaction 

 The objective is to define each topic discussed, explain it and state why it is important and relevant in today’s life. 

Individuals who have a positive attitude will most likely be more optimistic and pay attention to the good, rather than bad in people and situations. There are several benefits in positive thinking which influence our health, confidence and relationships with other people.

Each year, we will be able to track how many individuals the program has impacted and kept out of prison. It’s a measurable statistic.