LOS ANGELES SOUTHEAST ATHLETIC FOUNDATION

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1 Los Angeles Southeast Athletic Foundation June 2015 PANTHERS NEWSLETTER Los Angeles Southeast Athletic Foundation Making a Difference Mission Statement To provide our local community a highly competitive, youth football program that develops individual character, skills and leadership with emphasis on the team-first mentality in order to prepare our scholarathletes for the high school football experience. Vision Statement To support the advancement of academics, athletics and citizenship of our local, athletes with certified and experiences coaching personnel in order to perpetuate a gold standard for youth sports in the Los Angeles (Athens & Enterprise) community. Goal The LA Southeast Youth Athletic Foundation will continue to strive to bring a quality of life for our youth while promoting community involvement through a tutorial & mentoring program This program is designed to develop character, integrity, academic excellence and community awareness through athletic competition. We will continue to customize our teams to meet specific football & cheerleading fundamentals to utilize at their next playing level and provide ongoing organized sport activities i.e. football and cheerleading programs to keep our youth involved in organized sports to avoid the negative impact of being in street gangs.

2 Parent s Corner President s Message Welcome to the Los Angeles Youth Athletic Foundation. It s that time again, and football season will be here before you know it. I would like to thank all the parents, community, coaches and the LASE Board for making the 2014 season a success. I am excited to announce that the 2015 coaching staff will be taking additional training courses to help provide a fun and safe environment for the children of our program. Through USA football, each coaching staff will be trained on topics that cover proper equipment fitting, concussion recognition and awareness, heat and hydration as well as proper tackling techniques and fundamentals. These additional steps are indicative of our coaching staff's commitment to our program and ensuring they are staying up to date on the safest way to provide a great experience for the young athletes in our program. The success of the LASE organization is directly attributed to the dedication, professionalism, and pride displayed by our volunteer coaches, volunteer parents, the children, and the individuals on the Executive Board of Directors. The exemplary efforts of the entire Panther Family working together for the welfare of our children is indicative of what the word Community is all about. Thank you all so much!!! I am PROUD to represent LASE as your President. If you have any questions or concerns don t hesitate to send me as at: lasepantherssec@gmail.com. Vonetta Harris, President Los Angeles Youth Athletic Foundation Coaches and Managers Flag Head Coach: Domini Davis Team Managers: Sandra Horn & Cherise Mitchell Sr. Clinic Head Coaches: Yusuf Nettles & Jerell Horn Team Managers: Linda Nettles & Sandra Horn Gremlin Head Coach: Rodney Eason &Lonnie Eason Team Managers: Ruthie Horn & Patricia Triplett Tiny Mite Head Coach: Duane Lou Horn Team Managers: Vonetta Horn & Arnarka James WEBSITE Please visit our website Click follow your team to get special discounts in the online spirit store? It's easy! Just sign up, pick the sports you want to hear about, and you'll get news stories, scores, schedule changes and more, all sent directly to your . Plus occasional coupons you can use to buy LA Southeast Panthers gear. It's that simple! Keep that Panther Spirit Up & Order gear for you and your family! GO PANTHERS!

3 unite Community Residents, Organizations, Government Agencies, and local Businesses out to promote Health & Wellness, as well as a day of family fun, with the ultimate goal of unifying the communities of West Athens, South Los Angeles, Compton, Watts and neighboring cities to reduce crime and gang violence. June 30 Parent Team Meeting The purpose of this meeting is to have you sign necessary paperwork required for team certification, discuss upcoming fundraisers and snacks for kids after practice/football games. We also encourage you to become members of Los Angeles Youth Athletic Foundation. The membership fee is $ July 11 Pechanga Casino Bus Trip Your participation is greatly appreciated and highly encouraged. July 25 6th Annual Walk for Life & Community Festival The People for Community Improvement (P.C.I), in collaboration with several community organizations, will host our 6thAnnual Walk for Life and Community Festival in South Los Angeles. Our goal is to The event will kick off at 9:00a.m.with a 2.5 mile walk starting at the Sheriff s Youth Center on 119th & Vermont, and ending at Earvin Magic Johnson Park, with a Community Festival from 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. There will be a variety of family games, entertainment, and resources providing information, screenings, and immunizations. July 30 First Day of Practice All players must have physical to practice and football fees must be paid. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!! Florence Western Medical Center 7301 S. Western Ave Los Angeles, CA (323) OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm Cost of physical: $20.00 July 31 Popcorn Sale Fundraiser End Please take advantage of this fundraiser to pay your child s football fee. All fees are due no later than August 01, 2015!

4 "Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best you are capable of becoming."- John Wooden

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6 LOS ANGELES SOUTHEAST ATHLETIC FOUNDATION Issue 1 6 Some people dream of great accomplishments while others stay awake and do them.