Strategic objectives
Reach, teach and mentor our children in Metro Richmond to achieve their best success.
TEAM MAGIK ACADEMY
Team MAGIK, Inc. looks to partner with organizations throughout Metro Richmond that service the needs of children -- especially, kids who face adverse circumstances in the home. Team MAGIK, Inc. integrates our mentoring programs into the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly routines of our boys and girls of who need the love, guidance and support they do not receive at home.
Our mentoring experience is designed to provide the boys and girls in the MAGIK Academy with lasting relationships, surrounding them with respect, love, positive direction and unwavering commitment year-round. We work to instill the strength of character needed to make good decisions for future success as young adults.
OBJECTIVE I – Build relationships with the leaders of area community centers, organizations, churches, elementary and middle schools.
OBJECTIVE II – Identify children in need of extra guidance, direction and love with the help of community leaders, school administrators and parents/guardians.
OBJECTIVE III – Introduce programming that will build up their minds, bodies and spirit.
OBJECTIVE IV – Consistent commitment to follow up and face time that demonstrates sincere caring and love.
OBJECTIVE V - Evaluation and analysis of objective and subjective data from the children we serve.
1. Run-N-Fun
Increase Mental & Physical Growth as a Player
– Developmental program designed to deliver exercise through fun basketball activities
– Implements physical activity for all playing levels
– S.H.O.O.O.T.E.R. program for players with elite-level potential
– Instills life lessons centered around the game of basketball
– Overall goal of Run-N-Fun is to make the game more fun for all
2. Study Buddies
Achieve One's Highest Level of Success in the Classroom
– Personal touch to providing tutoring for students throughout the year
– Study Buddies are a mix of college and high school students as well as professional educators and tutors from around the Greater Richmond Community
– Kids learn to understand the importance of their school work
– Places emphasis on the importance of good citizenship
– Overall goal is to help kids achieve their highest level of academic success
3. Excellence Expected Mentorship
Life Lessons to Aid in Growth & Development
– We implement additional mentorship through seminars, talks, field trips and one-on-one time throughout the year
– Our mentors are a mix of college and high school students, as well as professionals from all walks of life, willing to give their time and knowledge to aid in the growth and development of the boys and girls in the community
– We provide a team of resources to aid with social and emotional growth
– Mentorship increases confidence, self-esteem and self worth
– Overall goal is to help kids by implementing the age-old adage, "it takes a village to raise a child"
Robert Churchwell (right) with former point guard & student Vince Martin (left). Vince played D-I basketball, graduated with his MBA and is now a teacher, coach, mentor.
VALUES
Basketball is truly a way to grasp every young person’s attention -- we use it to engage young people as a fun form of exercise as well as a method to teach important life lessons: Discipline, Accountability, Effective Communication, Attention to Detail, Team Work, Persistence and 100% Pride & Effort.
Our work builds strong foundations in the lives of the young boys and girls we serve. In the long run, we hope to build young men and women who will be successful mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, businesswomen, businessmen, and community leaders.
Discipline
The mindset to do what needs to be done
“Discipline yourself and others won’t need too.”
– John Wooden
Communication
Effectively making your voice heard
“A relationship is based on communication.”
– John Cena
Responsibility
Acceptance for your actions
“Someone has to take responsibility for being a leader.
– Toni Morrison
100% Pride & Effort
Give all you have in all you do
“You can’t expect maximum output from minimum effort.”
– Robert Churchwell, III
Accountability
The obligation of expectations for oneself & others
“…we are accountable to ourselves – our success is a result of what we do.”
– Catherine Pulsifer