GO Beyond the G.A.M.E. "Educate to Elevate"
Although it is true that many inner city minority athletes have risen above poverty and adversity to become vital contributors to society, it is equally true that it takes determination, talent and a lot of luck to become a member of this select group. Without the proper education and support, minority athletes from urban communities will continue to be exploited and miss out on solid opportunities for academic success.
GBG continues to address these issues, and more, through academic achievement, career planning, entrepreneurial training, community organizing, parent advocacy and athletic enrichment training.
Football
Approximately nine in 10,000, or approximately 0.09 percent of high school senior boys playing interscholastic football will eventually be drafted by an NFL team.
Men's Basketball
Approximately three in 10,000, or approximately 0.03 percent of high school senior boys playing interscholastic basketball will eventually be drafted by an NBA team.
Women's Basketball
Approximately one in 5,000, or approximately 0.02 percent of high school senior girls playing interscholastic basketball will eventually be drafted by a WNBA team.
(source: NCAA Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level )
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Go Beyond the G.A.M.E. (GBG) is a program under Systems for Human Empowerment a 501 c 3 non profit organization. GBG was founded in 2001 by a group of former athletes who witnessed, first hand, the need for aspiring athletes from impoverished communities to have an in depth understanding of college athletic programs and to help them develop attitudes where the view their physical talent as only an aspect of their ability. This resulted in these athletes becoming advocates who were responsible for changing the academic out-comes for urban city’s most vulnerable commodity - underrepresented young minority athletes with a dream but no resources.
