PLAYMAKERS
AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF NOTE

There are so many ways to reach out to others. How we do that will be different for all of us. Sometimes those ways fall into our lap from unexpected sources. That is what happened to me early in 2008 when I first learned about Playmakers Mentoring Foundation in Sacramento CA.

Born out of the passion in one man's heart, this program literally teaches hundreds and hundreds of at risk kids how to play by the rules, to respect others and themselves, and how to be a good citizen and a leader in their community. Greg "Coach Roz" Roeszler and his dedicated team of assistant coaches do this through the high school football teams they coach and the free football camps the Playmakers organization offers throughout the state.

Kids are coming off the streets and out of gangs to be part of this amazing outreach, and it isn't just the kids that benefit from this. Coach Roz holds frequent Coaching for Character Clinics, so other coaches will know how to do what he is doing. We've even begun writing books for coaches and parents (see below), and we have our own radio show at www.KAHI.com (950 AM) where we talk about kids and coaches who are doing the right thing when no one is looking.

Playmakers is active in Omaha now, too. We’re holding coaching clinics, free camps, and we’ve started up the Captain’s Club, which is the mentoring arm of Playmakers. People are embracing our program because we are offering a safe haven for kids through the medium of sports. Kids are learning about character, values and leadership, while developing self-esteem and respect for others. And they are doing all this while having fun.

Playmakers is spreading across the country. If you’d like to know how you can be part of this amazing outreach, just go to www.ThePlaymakers.org and click on “Get Involved,” or you can contact Coach Roz directly at 916-220-1284, or coachroz@ThePlaymakers.org.

***ALL ORDERS AMERICAN CURRENCY ONLY PLEASE***

THIS BOOK IS NOT JUST ABOUT COACHING ~ IT'S ABOUT BUILDING CHARACTER. THAT'S THE BIGGER WIN!
With Coach Roz, success in life starts on the playing field, where kids learn lessons that last a lifetime.
Now you can learn Coach Roz's methods so you, too, can coach for that bigger win - at home and at school, as well as on the field. Whether you are a coach, a teacher, or a parent, here is a way to build your team while building kids' character. In this book, Coach Roz gives you 22 easy-to-follow rules for:
*Getting in the game
*Keeping the game in perspective
*Balancing studies with sports
*Building family (especially helpful for single parents)
*Learning to be a responsible citizen
...and much more that will help you teach our youth important life lessons. Whether you're a parent, a teacher, or a coach, this book is for you!
Books will be available mid-January. Advance ordering is available. Pre-order your copy today! Only $12.95 + S&H.

Other Programs of Note

        Tools for Teens

Tools for Teens is a course in life skills for people on the growing edge and is also appropriate for tots, adults, and seniors.




The Grow With Guidance Educational Program

ALL SUCCEED when we Grow With Guidance! Grow With Guidance is a proven, forward-thinking, systematic approach that improves our vision of education and empowers ALL students for success. GWG materials outline a high quality, affordable, user-friendly, and valuable plan for schools to lay the foundation for academic progress and success, drug-free and safe schools, school-to-career, character education, invitational education and much more.

GWG creates opportunities for students, pre-K-12 and beyond, to have experiences and develop skills needed by all throughout life. Personal, social, emotional, and behavioral skills provide the balance with academic skills for the whole student to develop in a healthy way. The System components include positive behavior management, self-talk and self-pictures, and staff and student skill building. Families can incorporate these concepts in their routines and interactions at home. All components include a unique self-concept process called the self-concept series, along with ways to measure results and change.

The Grow With Guidance Series includes a research report that documents 35 years of research results, all the components, plans, assessments, and formulas necessary to make a significant difference in the climate, experiences, and life skills for ALL.

Visit and contact www.allsucceed.com for more information now. We look forward to working together with you.