A PLUS Youth Program

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Media: 2012 “Principles to Live By” Gala

A PLUS — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:55:22 +0000

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson greets children at the door at Herban Feast in Seattle where a group, including Chris Hansen and Steve Ballmer, gathered to support the A Plus Youth Program on Oct. 15, 2012.

A PLUS Founder, Tavio Hobson, speaks with Manda and Gregg about the program and the “Principles to Live By” Gala.

Link to audio clip: http://www.komonews.com/radio/home/featured/Magic-Johnson-Coming-To-Seattle-174228271.html

From lower left (back row), Chris Hansen, Lenny Wilkens, Magic Johnson and Steve Ballmer gather for A PLUS Youth Program’s gala in SoDo Monday night, in which the Microsoft CEO and basketball stars spoke with kids about life skills and adults about mentorship programs. / Art Thiel, Sportspress Northwest

KUBE 93.3 Interviews A PLUS

A PLUS — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:30:55 +0000

DJ Super Sam of KUBE 93.3 recently interviewed representatives from A PLUS Youth Program. Take a listen as Tavio Hobson, Joy Hollingsworth, and Jordan Wheeler talk about how powerful the program has been in increasing students’ devotion to academics, how incredibly rewarding it is for staff members to work with such intelligent and talented student athletes, what opportunities there are to get involved with A PLUS Youth Program, and more!

KUBE Interview Part 1 KUBE Interview Part 2

2012 “Principles To Live By” Gala

A PLUS — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:14:21 +0000

The A PLUS Youth Program 1st Annual Principles To Live By Gala is an annual dinner fundraiser in efforts to support the student-athletes we serve. We hope that you will join us this year to provide our members with the financial support that will not only impact their education but as the future leaders in our community.

2012 “Principles To Live By” Gala

2012-2013 Open House & Basketball Tryouts

A PLUS — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:26:31 +0000

The A PLUS Youth Program Open House & Basketball Tryouts will be held on September 10th-14th. Tryout opportunities are everyday Monday-Friday. Prospective Parents/Guardians and members are required to attend at least ONE session of tryouts and Open House.

Admissions

New Hire– Shea Robinson, Lead High School Life Coach

A PLUS — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:07:39 +0000

It is with great happiness and encouragement that we are announcing the hire of Shea Robinson to the newly created position of A PLUS Lead HS Life Coach. This position will be responsible for HS members’ academic management, graduation plans, college counseling, and basketball coaching. Shea coached with A PLUS for its first two years at the 4th and 5th grade level. He has coached competitive basketball over 10 years including high school basketball for Seattle Prep, Nathan Hale, and Lakeside. We at A PLUS are extremely grateful for the service Shea has given to our youth and are excited to have him back on the A PLUS team.

Shea will begin the new HS Life Coach position September 1st, 2012. At A PLUS it is our mission to use sports as a vehicle to provide youth with the educational resources and character development necessary for student-athletes to succeed in life. We feel Shea will help our members embody this mission. We are also confident his role as a Life Coach will help improve the A PLUS experience for our members and families.

A PLUS is hiring!

A PLUS — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 05:08:34 +0000

A PLUS Youth Program is currently hiring for the positions of Life Coach, Associate Basketball Coach, and Team Academic Coach. Please click the “Careers Page” link below to see all current job openings and their descriptions.

Careers Page

New Hire– Catherine Wehage, Deputy Director

A PLUS — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:38:22 +0000

A PLUS is happy to announce Catherine Wehage to the new position of Deputy Director. Catherine will transition to this role starting September 1, 2012. This position will be primarily responsible to support the Executive Director in the implementation of A PLUS’s strategic plans and policies as well as board development.

Catherine is currently the Research, Grants, and Administrative Coordinator. She has been with A PLUS for two and a half years after starting as an intern. Throughout these last few years, Catherine has been involved in all of A PLUS’s special events, secured grant funding, and served as the Strategic Plan Coordinator. She is committed and passionate about the A PLUS mission of using sports as a vehicle to provide the educational resources and character development necessary for student-athletes to succeed in life. With Catherine’s soon-to-be Master’s in Public Administration and nonprofit experience, we believe she is the right fit for the Deputy Director Position.

New Hire– Lara Mae Chollette, Development Director

A PLUS — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:36:41 +0000

A PLUS is excited to announce Lara Mae Chollette to the new position of Development Director. This position will start September 1, 2012. The Development Director is responsible for spearheading development efforts including management, developing an annual campaign, and donor cultivation.

Lara Mae’s experience embodies the A PLUS mission of using sports as a vehicle to provide the educational resources and character development necessary for student-athletes to succeed in life. She comes from a family of educators and understands the value of education and she spent five years working for the NBA including a position as General Manager for the Development League in Bakersfield. We believe that her experience as the Director of Sponsorship and Promotions at Seafair and as a board member for the YMCA will help A PLUS’s development department become more diverse in funding and meet our organization’s goals.