330 Village Drive, Dawsonville, Georgia

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1 Greetings: The Atlanta Sports Academy, Inc. is a non-profit organization with the sole purpose of helping young men and women obtain the requirements for transitioning to 4-year colleges and universities. The Atlanta Sports Academy s primary mission is to place student-athletes in an NCAA or NAIA colleges or universities. The ASA program is designed to increase athletic and academic success for aspiring student-athletes by providing them with assistance in improving test scores and grades for college acceptance; nutritional counseling and sport specific skill training, recruitment through athletic competition, and the maturity and growth needed in advancing to a four year college or university. The Atlanta Sports Academy also provides programming geared towards character development for improved life skills and leadership qualities essential for success at the next level of academics and athletics. Our program has a proven track record of cultivating program participants who have achieved higher ACT/SAT test scores, improved GPA, completed requirements to obtain GED s, and received athletic scholarships to four year institutions. The Atlanta Sports Academy is located on a fully selfcontained campus providing student athletes structured traditional dorm-style living quarters, onsite food services, onsite weight and training facilities, as well as onsite academic facilities and resources. Thank you, Damon A. Dawson Co-Founder The Atlanta Sports Academy, LLC 330 Village Drive, Dawsonville, Georgia

2 History of ASA Founded in 2009, by former University of North Carolina football player, Damon Dawson and former Auburn University football player, Viondi Pate, Atlanta Sports Academy is the only sports academy in the state of Georgia. With little funding, Dawson and Pate, initially worked from their virtual office in downtown Atlanta, GA. Additionally, the primary focus of the program was to assist high school students with obtaining and maintaining their athletic development, while supporting students in the transition from high school to collegiate athletics. In April, 2010, with the aid of Ira Dawson, The Atlanta Sports Academy began the academic portion of the institution. This addition included study hall, ACT/SAT preparation through Kaplan, and GED completion assistance. With these changes came a location move as well, as the academy moved into a townhouse in Hampton, GA. Subsequently, all the hard work and dedication of the founders led to a full campus in 2011, which houses over 200 student athletes. The Atlanta Sports Academy now has over 25 coaching and staff members, including its own academic department with accreditation partnerships with National High School and Word of Life Christian Academy.

3 Company Bios President-Damon Dawson Dawson, born and raised in Southwest Atlanta, is the CEO of S.T.E.P.S (Success Through Education, Personal Growth, and Social Support) as well as Co-Founder, Director of Operations and Head Coach of The Atlanta Sports Academy. Mr. Dawson graduated from Westlake High School in Fulton County receiving several awards for academic and sports participation receiving a full scholarship to play football for the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. As an incoming scholarship signee, Damon Dawson had 68 tackles, including nine quarterback sacks his senior year at Westlake as a defensive end. Three-year starter, Offensive Most Valuable Player, recovered two fumbles and had 16 total tackles for losses. All-city, all-metro, All-Fulton County Team. Member of Super Prep's Dixie 104. Also played tight end and made 15 receptions for 272 yards and two touchdowns. Rated among the top 25 players in the South in the preseason by Super Prep. Academic all-state selection in football, coached by Dallas Allen. The first sophomore ever to start for the Westlake varsity basketball team. Also a top 30 senior basketball prospect in Georgia. Started three years in basketball, coached by Rusty Hudson and Darian Rogers. Also high jumped 6-6 in track and field coached by Allen and Cobb. At UNC Chapel Hill, Dawson was a three year lettermen and played on #1 and #3 ranked defense teams in the nation. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in African American studies and later transferred to Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia graduating with Cum Laude honors and receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. At Hampton, Dawson made the Academic All American team, two-time defensive lineman player of the week, and won Iron Man Award for strongest player benching 515 lbs. Mr. Dawson played a successful career of football; 5 years at the college level in the ACC and MEAC divisions as well as signed a free-agent contract for professional football in Indianapolis. Mr. Dawson has also received his Master of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Professional Counseling from Argosy University and is currently pursuing his PhD in Psychology at Georgia State University. Mr. Dawson has had an extensive career in court services, social services, and counseling needs. He has continued to coach, train, and mentor on all levels. His passion for helping the youth continues to drive him to develop new programs and aids for local and families.

4 Why ASA? THE ATLANTA SPORTS ACADEMY provides: Self-contained Campus Individualized Academic Education Plan Tutoring Consulting Academic Advising Mentoring Nutritional Counseling Speed, Agility, Conditioning, and Strength Training Life Skills Character Development and FCA Career Counseling Prep and Junior College Tracts Football, Basketball, and Baseball Teams Visits to Colleges and Universities Underclassmen High School Student-Athlete Camps Save 1-2 years of eligibility (versus JUCO) Atlanta Sports Academy s PROOF of Spartan Success: Over 70 athletic scholarship offers to 4 year institutions. 8-2 record for 1st year football team. 3 student-athletes completing the requirements to obtain their GEDs. Over 80 young men enrolled in postgraduate college education. 90% of Spartans taking ACT/SAT improved their test scores. Over 18 Spartans achieved academic honors their first semester in college.

5 Your future starts here! College Preparation Prep and Junior College Tracks SAT/ ACT and GHSGT Prep Classes Individualized Academic Education Plan NCAA Clearinghouse Guidelines Tutoring, Test Prep, College Visits Athletic Preparation Improved College Exposure/ Recruitment Nutritional Counseling Speed, Agility, Conditioning, and Strength Training Character Development Etiquette Courses Consulting and Mentoring Life Skills Career Counseling Campus Life Self-contained campus Traditional dorm-style living quarters Structured/supervised recreational activities Academic facilities Onsite food services Onsite weight facility

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7 What are the objectives of The Atlanta Sports Academy? Enhance classroom abilities for college Allow for improvement of SAT and ACT test scores Improve High School GPA Teach self-discipline required for college classes Develop better study habits through mandatory study hall Individualized programs of study with computers and technology Gain exposure to and competition against college programs Improve technique through use of videotaping Provide additional years for growth and maturity Enhance speed, strength and agility in a supervised program Allow ineligible seniors to continue to play Atlanta Sports Academy s PROOF of Spartan Success: Over 70 athletic scholarship offers to 4 year institutions. 8-2 record for 1st year football team. 3 student-athletes completing the requirements to obtain their GEDs. Over 80 young men enrolled in post-graduate college education. 90% of Spartans taking ACT/SAT improved their test scores move to fully self-contained campus. For more information: info@atlantasportsacademy.com (phone) (fax) Mailing Address: 330 Village Drive Dawsonville, GA THE ELITE POST GRADUATE SPORTS ACADEMY OF THE SOUTHEAST Never Surrender!

8 WHAT WE DO The mission of The Atlanta Sports Academy's Post-Graduate sports program is to place our student-athletes in an NCAA or NAIA college or university. The program pushes students in practice, tests their character and leadership, and gets them committed to their education. The Atlanta Sports Academy s dedicated staff helps its athletes realize their dreams by teaching them self-discipline, hard work, and dedication to their goals. The Atlanta Sports Academy s Post- Graduate Sports programs are not the simple route, but many athletes choose this path to success in order to get stronger college qualifications for college admission and the opportunity to push their athletic skills to the limit. The Atlanta Sports Academy s PG Sports program will set the standard year after year for academic and athletic success with aspiring athletes. PG athletes who enroll in The Atlanta Sports Academy s program benefit by: earning higher scores and grades for college acceptance; building a vastly stronger knowledge base and better selfdiscipline for further success at college; and providing more time for their bodies to mature prior to playing college sports. The competition is tough because every player enrolled is trying to impress college coaches. The program eliminates the need to travel hundreds of miles away from home to play junior college or prep sports. ACADEMIC SUCCESS FORMULA * The Atlanta Sports Academy student will learn to study and master test taking skills before he or she touches a court, field, or track. *The Atlanta Sports Academy provides each student with a Personal Education Plan (PEP) that details a strategic plan for their path to success in the classroom. * The Atlanta Sports Academy will have available certified teachers to tutor in any subject area. * The Atlanta Sports Academy Atlanta Sports Academy requires mandatory study hall attendance and daily education conferences with advisors. * The Atlanta Sports Academy hosts a series of speakers and self improvement classes that will help the student athletes become better people. The classes include: social etiquette, public speaking, money management, anger management, and cultural diversity. *The Atlanta Sports Academy student athletes will be trained in their sports by coaches with proven backgrounds at the professional and college levels. *The Atlanta Sports Academy attendance will provide a solid foundation of athletic skills that student athletes will build upon that will allow them to succeed when they advance to a four year college or university. *The Atlanta Sports Academy employs certified athletic trainers, sports medicine physicians, speed, flexibility, strength, conditioning, and sports specific coaches. *Through its recruiting services, The Atlanta Sports Academy possesses a database of every address of every college coach in America. If the student athletes are good enough, they will leave the program with an athletic scholarship to continue their education. THE ATLANTA SPORTS ACADEMY Provides: *Individualized Academic Education Plan *Tutoring *Consulting *Academic Advisor *Mentoring *Nutritional Counseling *Speed, Agility, Conditioning, and Strength Training *Life Skills *Character Development *Career Counseling *Prep and Junior College Tracts *Football, Basketball, and Track Teams *Visits to Colleges and Universities For information or to submit your application, please visit our Web site:

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10 Testimonials The student athletes and parents we have referred to Atlanta Sports Academy have been very pleased. Although the families are from different backgrounds, all have made similar comments, such as We felt comfortable and We were treated in a professional manner. All were impressed with the academy s clean and modern facilities and say they believe their sons are more than prepared for high-level colleges and universities after completion of the program. The professional and highly educated staff at Atlanta Sports Academy has made this a reality for many and will continue to do so for prospective students. - Tim Dickens Senior Scout Big 3 Scouting Coach Dawson and his staff are doing a tremendous job of building a first class program that is giving our student/athletes at Dougherty High an opportunity to progress in academics and athletics. I strongly recommend the Atlanta Sports Academy to any student/athlete who is looking to grow in all areas of his academic and athletic life! Coach Jesse C.Hicks Head football coach Dougherty High School For me, the sports academy gave me a second chance at life. It taught me to be a better man off and on the field. I appreciated the support the coaches have given me. I knew I had to step up and be a role model and good father to my son, like some of the coaches were to me. -Patrick Thomas, current Atlanta Sports Academy student

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12 2011 Football Schedule 2011 Black Team Football Schedule Date Opponent Location Time August Milford Academy New Berlin, NY 3pm August 28 BYE September 4 Gray Military Academy Home 3pm September Orangeburg Tech Orangeburg, SC TBD September Tri-City Titans Bristol, TN TBD September Point University West Point, GA 2pm October 2 Texas Statesmen Football Academy Regulators Home 5pm October NC Coastal Tech Cheetahs Warsaw, NC TBD October 18 Shorter University Home 7pm October Valdosta State University Berrian High School, GA TBD October 30 Jireh Prep Home 3pm November NC Tech Charlotte, NC TBD November 13 BYE November 19 West Texas Prep Rustlers Home 3pm Never Surrender!

13 2011 Football Schedule 2011 Silver Team Football Schedule Date Opponent Location Time August 20 BYE August 28 West Texas Prep Rustlers Home 3pm September Jireh Prep Indian Trail, NC TBD September 11 NC Coastal Tech Cheetahs Home 3pm September Shorter University Rome, GA 5pm September 25 West Virginia Prep Home 3pm October 2 Orangeburg Tech Home 1pm October Durham Raiders Durham, NC TBD October 16 Hampton Roads Gators Home 3pm October 22 October West Texas Rustlers Prep Football BYE Odessa, TX TBD November Hampton Roads Gators Hampton, VA TBD November 13 Southern Tech Home 3pm Never Surrender!

14 Media Contact For interviews with players and staff, please contact our Director of Marketing and Communications, Lakisha Brooks at or