Education First, Athletics Second Coalition --Greyhound BOYS Basketball

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BOYS TEAMS!

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The KC Greyhounds Basketball program is looking for young men (16U, 15U, 14U) who are interested in playing at a competitive level. Our focus is to teach your son the fundamentals of basketball as well as give them the tools they need to excel at a competitive level. We have experienced coaches that have coached at the high-school, college or professional level.

The program offers youth that are interested in competitive basketball the opportunity to be trained by top notch coaches, participate in local leagues and AAU, MAYB, USSSA, Metro Sports tournaments throughout the United States as well as teach them discipline, sportsmanship and leadership skills.

During the 2009 season the team accomplished the following:

- 1st place Spring Premiere Basketball League.

- 1st place USSSA Spring Slam.

- 1st place Kangaroo Summer Shootout.

- 1st place MAYB Leavenworth Tournament.

- 3rd place MAYB Summer Kick-Off.

Coach Darryl Johnson – 913-653-6171

Valerie Johnson – 913-908-5317

The EFASC Greyhounds Basketball Program is dedicated to serving the youth of our community by supporting their academic and athletic goals.

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GREETINGS PARENTS
& STUDENT ATHLETES!

Education First, Athletics Second Coalition (EFASC) and The Greyhounds are excited that you have chosen to be a member of this year's educational programs and basketball teams. We are going to work hard and play intense together over the next several months. Our information packet will inform you of the organization’s expectations as a player, parent and, spectator of the game. Hopefully, this letter will answer many of your questions as we start the new season.

If you have any additional questions or concerns as the season progresses, feel free to contact the EFASC information line at (816) 924-5147. You can email dwallace@efasc.org or kwallace@efasc.org. Someone from the organization will respond to your inquiry within 24-48 hours.

We all look forward to another exciting year of Greyhounds Basketball and educational activities.

Sincerely,

David Wallace

President and CEO

Three objectives guide our program:

...to ensure that all school student athletes are academically prepared for middle, high school, and college.
...to empower participants with the resources they need in order to earn a college scholarship.
...to teach life skills that are necessary to be productive, positive members of our community.

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Kansas City at local, regional and national competitions while building self-esteem and life skills through educational workshops and community service projects. Our main focus is not success on the court but more importantly success in the classroom and in society.

ABOUT OUR PLAYERS

Student athletes from the Kansas City metro area and beyond will participate this year
Players represent a diverse cross section of the community: inner city, rural, suburbs
Players range in age between 8 and 17 and they will compete in three age divisions

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

All players participate in educational workshops and community service projects
Parental involvement is strongly encouraged, a variety of family events are offered
Every player will be aggressively marketed to local high school and college coaches across the country

ABOUT OUR TEAMS

Two teams will compete in local, regional and national events from March-July
In addition to playing approximately 75 games, teams practice on a regular basis
EFASC Greyhounds will host several tournaments that feature top teams in the mid west

ABOUT OUR COACHING STAFF

The academic performance of each player is closely monitored by coaching staff
Coach Wallace has been the Head Coach of tournament teams since 1993.
Learn More About: Coach Wallace

ABOUT OUR SUCCESS

Over 85% of students participating have made the principal’s honor roll.
Greyhound teams have a placed 3rd or higher in over 90% of leagues and tournaments played
Greyhound teams have traveled to Lee’s Summit, Pleasant Hill, Johnson County, Blue Springs, Holden, Columbia and Smithville, MO ...and Shawnee Mission, KS.

Education First Athletics Second Coalition (EFASC), a 501c3 organization, retains the right to dismiss from the program and/or refuse service to ANY participant or volunteer who displays unethical behavior or action toward the organization including its participants, fans and sponsors, per the judgment of David Wallace (EFASC Founder) and/or the majority vote of the EFASC’s board.

Education First Athletics Second Coalition does not discriminate toward age, race, religion or gender. Our mission is to Building strong Relationships through Education, Recreation and Positive Interaction between adults and youth.

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