History 
Attitudes In Motion™,is a nonprofit 501©3 professional coaching, development & mentoring organization that was founded to reshape/change the thought process of America’s youth, and their families, “One Mind At A Time”.
We are living in a social media driven society in which “I” is the primary focus ( iphone,ipad,ipod). Everything that we want is at our disposal with a click of a button. It’s a very powerful force that only adds to our “want it now” thought process.
People are falling prey to this “slow death” every day. This “microwave” mentality has created a tunnel vision in such a way that we, especially our youth, fail to see the future because they are so distracted by all of the things that they see and hear.
We believe that “As a man thinketh… so is he” and are committed to reshape the thought process of our people by EDUCATING them on the importance of a positive ATTITUDE and MOTIVATING them to bring about change. Our vision is to CHALLENGE & ENCOURAGE individuals to build a solid foundation for lifelong learning, so that they will reach their full potential while discovering their purpose.
With an AIM of developing individuals with a holistic approach: mind, body & soul. ATTITUDES IN MOTION is divided into three entities that provide opportunities to young people through leadership, education, and athletic challenges to raise their level of awareness concerning the power of their own ATTITUDE:
- Adolescents In Motion©
- Academics In Motion©
- Athletics In Motion©
AIM exist to serve the secondary school system, universities, church youth groups, recreation centers and youth civic centers. Our target age range is 6-22. We will summon a pool of speakers that will dialogue on the “issues of life” (bad attitudes) that’s saturating the hearts and minds of people everywhere in an effort to impart positive messages on a variety of subjects from their own personal experiences. These individuals include community leaders, educators, professional and collegiate athletes (past and present) and fellow students.
SERVICES
Adolescents In Motion™
We have the most gifted, talented and resourced generation to date. However, in spite of the unlimited resources at their disposal, many of today’s youth approach their future without hope or vision. They are unable to see their gifts and talents, due to the circumstances that surround them. This creates tunnel vision, which keeps our youth unaware of the opportunities that are out there.
Adolescents In Motion™, a leadership development initiative for middle and high school age youths that teaches characteristics of a leader. Many of our youth has leadership potential, but due to the circumstances and distractions that surrounds them, they are unable to see their gifts and talents which cause them to approach their future with out hope or vision.
AIM will present workshops/seminars taught by volunteer professionals that will teach leadership principles, financial planning/ investment strategies, and present career awareness opportunities/information that will allow our young people to see outside of their own world and prepare them for their future.
- Leadership
- Financial Planning/ Investments
- Career Awareness
The power of a positive Attitude being our primary focus, featured is a workshop,“The Attitude Adventure”. This is a four-hour workshop that includes individual and group activities that will help students become more aware of their own Attitudes. In this workshop, we will examine the origin of Attitudes, different types of Attitudes that hinders our growth and how to change our Attitudes.
Our AIM is to boost hope, vision and self-esteem in our youth. Our “RAISING THE BAR” challenge™ encourages youth to serve others through community service involvement. This will inspire these young people to the revelation that it is possible for them to change their community, one person at a time, starting with themselves.
Participants will be selected by teachers and established youth organizations, based on the potential and needs of the child.
Academics In Motion™
When it comes to education, where are we? Are today’s students better educated when they leave high school than their predecessors? Are they more motivated to learn about their future?
Academics In Motion
Academics In Motion™, A “Stay In School” initiative for grades K-5. This is an incentive-based initiative that is designed to make learning fun and exciting. Its purpose is to establish a positive ATTITUDE for education and a foundation for lifelong learning,
- Reading is D.O.P.E. – Grades K-4
- Math Quiz Bowl- Grades 4-5
- Healthy ATTITUDE Essay – Grades 4-5
- Change your Destiny Essay – Grades 6-8
- Success Essay Contest – Grades 9-12
Volunteers will go to the site and read to the students, administer the math bowl quizzes and conduct the essay contest. The students are awarded for their efforts with different type prizes.
In conjunction with our “Stay In School” & leadership development initiatives for youth, AIM has established a leadership enhancement initiative for the educators called, “Influencing the Influencers” This is a collaborative effort to AFFIRM and CONFIRM the efforts of educators such that they are confident and assured that they are qualified and called to lead our young people.
Our educators are outstanding leaders. However, the extreme cycle of brokenness that saturates the hearts of our youth, spills into the halls and classrooms of the schools and causes many educators to lose hope. What was first a passion, has become a plague.
AIM will present workshops/seminars taught by partnering professionals that will refresh/ teach leadership strategies, that will help engage our young people, then help them to see outside of their own world and prepare them for their future.
Featured is a workshop, “The Attitude Adventure” – for educators. This four-hour workshop includes individual and group activities that will help educators become more aware of their own Attitudes. In this workshop, we will examine the origin of Attitudes, different types of Attitudes that hinders our growth and how to change our Attitudes.
Our AIM is to AFFIRM & CONFIRM the educators to RESTORE hope & vision!!!
Athletics In Motion™
The vast majority of young people today have dreams of being a professional athlete. Dreaming is great, but they do not understand the reality of making it to that level. One out of every 50,000 kids makes a professional sports team.
Athletics In Motion ™ encourages young people to participate in organized sports with an emphasis on good sportsmanship. Athletics will be utilized as a tool to help them fully develop both physically and mentally. Athletics is a way to reinforce to young people that GOALS can be reached, if they are willing to work hard for them. Athletics will expose them to the structure, discipline, and character that‘s needed to be successful in life as well as sports.
Middle School
AIM provides support to the young athletes (8-13) by way of presentations at athletic banquets. Topics discussed are
- The importance of ATTITUDE & ACADEMICS
- The importance of WORK ETHIC
- The importance of TEAMWORK
High-School
AIM also provides athletic consultation to high school and college athletes. Consults with high school athletes making the transition to college. One on one or group consultation consists of:
- College life of a student- athlete.
- Differences and expectations of college academics/athletics.
- How to balance academics/athletics on the college level.
College
AIM consults with college athletes making the transition to the professional level.
- Reality of a professional athlete.
- Life after sports. What are you going to do when the cheering stops? (Business, financial)
Professional
AIM consults with professional athletes making the transition out of professional sports.
- Life after sports. What are you going to do when the cheering stops? (Business, financial)
AIM presents an ATHLETES IN MOTION™ sports jamboree. The jamboree is a reward for middle and high school athletes all over the city that maintains good grades throughout the school year. It will feature professional and collegiate athletes.(past and present) from all sports to come in and speak on topics such as; preparation, competing , the importance of fundamentals with emphasis on good sportsmanship.
SPEECH TOPICS
YOUTH
- WHAT’S IN YOUR BOX?
- If you CHANGE a man’s perspective; you’ll CHANGE his Destiny! (A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E.)
- When is enough!!!! ENOUGH to change????
- Popularity is a powerful DRUG (Peer Influence)
- How to evaluate your own importance (Dealing with EGO)
- It’s Like Prego, IT’S IN THERE!!! ( Everything that you need, Is already inside of you.- P.U.R.P.O.S.E)
- Bad SEED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PARENTS
- WHAT’S IN YOUR BOX?
- What are you packing in your child’s suitcase????
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
- WHAT’S IN YOUR BOX?
- What was first a passion, has become a plague
- What in the world am I doing here?????
- LEADING FROM THE BACK
BUSINESS/CORPORATIONS
- WHAT’S IN YOUR BOX?
- What in the world am I doing here???
- LEADING FROM THE BACK
