What we do
SPAAT is a program that equips student-athletes with the knowledge and skills required for a successful transition into the rigors and requirements of postsecondary education. Success for this organization and our shared vision begins with the well-advised formulation of contingency plans should we not succeed in our athletic pursuits. We must be prepared for a reality that lands us in a boardroom and not a practice field. The types of plans we talk about with our youths are strength-based approaches built around an honest assessment of academic achievement and athletic skill. SPAAT understands that a majority of today’s youth envision themselves at the highest level of play and will use athletics to advance their families, friends and themselves. However, they must know that if sports cannot do it, they themselves can! We invite you to play an integral role in this important stage of SPAAT’s development. Together, we will build and maintain a philosophy that not only opens essential and deserved doors for our students, but ultimately affects our communities and the young adults we send out into the world.