NFL'er Jay Richardson has Second Annual Life Skills Camp for young men in Columbus Ohio

June 21, 2011 - PRLog -- Purple Label PR is pleased to announce that the Jay Richardson Foundation will be holding its second annual life skills camp for young men this year. The purpose of the camp is to teach high school - age male athletes life skills that will prepare them for life before, during and after their sports career.

The key areas of focus for the foundation are improving youth sports activities, providing life skills training, decision making and money management. “The odds of becoming a pro athlete are 22,000 to 1 - I’m not quoting that to crush anyone's dreams of pursuing a professional sports career, I just want to express the importance of having a back up plan." says Richardson.

Officially sponsored by the popular sports nutrition company EAS, TJRF Foundation Life skills camp will be an excellent chance for young men to interact with professional athletes, that will share real world experiences and learn winning techniques for communicating with confidence. This years keynote speaker will be Sam Tickle from the EAS Unstoppable tour. There will be interactive workshops on Friday & Saturday from 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m


The cost for the Camp is $75.00 per child. The location will be in Columbus, Ohio at Dublin Scioto High school ( 4000 Hard Road, Dublin, OH 43016) for boys who will be 6th – 12th graders during the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Registration is  available online at www.TJRF.blogspot.com.  To complete registration, a short summary explaining why attendance at this camp is important to the attendee is required.

CAMP FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS:

Continental Breakfast and lunch

Meet & greet with professional athletes

Autograph signings and photos

Gift give aways

Professional Athletes Sharing Real World Experiences

Small Group Workshops with Area Business Professionals

Assistance in Developing a Game Plan for high school and college

Competition for $1000 and $500 Scholarships

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES:

Chris White, Seahawks
Trevor Scott, Raiders
Roy Hall, Colts
Kurt Coleman, Eagles
Doug Worthington, Buccaneers



CAMP WORKSHOPS AND DESCRIPTIONS:

An Athlete and a Gentleman - This workshop will teach etiquette and social
graces for everyday situation and for special occasions.

What’s Your Game Plan? - This workshop will teach the importance of playing an
active role in planning for your future and having more than one option moving forward.

Eat This Not That - This workshop will provide healthy food options on a budget,
a lesson in basic nutrition

Do the Right Thing - This workshop will highlight the need to make the right
decisions and the consequences of not making good choices. It will focus on
the legal implications and the impact on an athlete’s sport career.

“You know what I’m saying?”- This workshop will provide media training for
interviewing and making statements to the press. It will also cover what to do
when being asked to speak at an event.

Preparing for your J.O.B - This workshop will provide information on pre-interview
preparation, what to wear, resume pointers, interviewing tips and cautions about social
networking forward.

Money Matters -This workshop will cover how to set up a bank account,
responsible use of an ATM card and credit, budgeting for college.

It's All About Attitude: The truth about substance abuse

See the Dream- Develop strategies for having a psychological advantage when executing your plan.

How to be Unstoppable !


ABOUT THE JAY RICHARDSON FOUNDATION:

TJRF Foundation was established in 2009 as a non-profit organization by NFL player Jay Richardson and his mother Deborah "DJ the Football Mom" Johnson. The purpose of the foundation is to focus on giving back to athletic youth and to equip them with the proper tools they need to succeed in the world and in the professional sports arena.


Press Contact:
Kimberly Epps of Purple Label PR 404.993.6553
Registration questions contact Phyllis 614.868.7602

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