We cannot write this as well as Justine Gaskamp, Oklahoma Panhandle State University's Sports Information Director, did; therefore, we borrowed it. Note the recognition and background of the local mentoring programs highlighted during half-time.
OPSU News
OPSU Head Football Coach
Russell Gaskamp supports local mentoring groups through the Coaches' Mentoring
Challenge.—Sarah Henderson photo (9/20/2014)
Coach Gaskamp Supports Area
Mentoring
By Justine Gaskamp on 10/14/2014
Goodwell, Okla.—As a
part of the Coaches' Mentoring Challenge, OPSU Head Football Coach Russell
Gaskamp recognized local mentoring groups during halftime of the Sept. 20 Aggie
home football game against Oklahoma Baptist University.
The Coaches' Mentoring Challenge is a
collaborative effort by leading athletic coaches to connect more caring adults
and young people through quality mentoring relationships. Along with the help
of the Boren Mentoring Initiative, a program of the Oklahoma Foundation for
Excellence, coaches across the country are helping to promote the campaign and
recruit more mentors.
As a show of support several local mentoring
groups were present and recognized at halftime following a public service
announcement by Gaskamp. In attendance were the Main Street Transformers group,
Cassie's Kids, and the Texas County Family YMCA.
The Main Street Transformers were founded by
Manny Barias and are directed by Melyn Johnson of Main Street Guymon. Focusing
on high school students, the Transformers' mentors strive to help young adults
learn about themselves and their community as well as help prepare them for
their futures.
Cassie's Kids is a mentoring group founded by
Cassi Joe Schriefer and is also a Main Street Guymon program. Designed for
junior high-aged girls, their mission is to help young girls realize their-
self-worth. The mentors meet at least twice a month, engage in group activities
and offer help with school work.
The Texas County Family YMCA offers numerous
programs for children of all ages. The YMCA believes in nurturing the potential
of every child through organized activities and after-school-programs. Cassidy
Livengood is the interim CEO of the Texas County Family YMCA in Guymon.
Gaskamp is proud to offer support to these
groups stating, "It is a great project to be a part of and a true honor to
be able to impact the community through football and coaching. When you give
back to the community you get so much more in return and our football team
really came together and had fun working with these groups."
For more information on the Coaches' Mentoring
Initiative contact Beverly Woodrome, Director of the Boren Mentoring Initiative
at 405-236-0006. For those interested in mentoring local youth, please contact
the groups listed above.
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