Dear
Principals:
Philadelphia
Sports Training Center provides student-athletes with a place to train, learn
and relax after school. The athletic facilities consists of a full size
weight-room, basketball court, four lane indoor track, and turf field among many
other sports-related amenities. In addition to athletic training, equipment and
facilities, PSTC also offers academic training, equipment and facilities in a
program called SACT, or Student-Athlete Counseling and Tutoring Program. The
SACT Program is equipped with classrooms, a computer lab, resource/library room,
and career development & placement center. The SACT Program offers many
services to our student-athletes including one-on-one tutoring, help with
homework, academic monitoring and support, SAT Prep courses & practice tests,
and NCAA collegiate recruiting services. In addition to athletic and academic
training, PSTC also has a student-athlete lounge where students can watch TV and
hang out with fellow student-athletes instead of roaming the streets. This
program is the pioneer to open other training centers that cater to
student-athletes’ academic needs as well as athletic.
The well being
of our student-athletes and your school students is of our highest concern. At
Philadelphia Sports Training Center we emphasize the importance of a sound body,
mind and soul. We emphasize the importance of education and of attending
college directly after high school. The graduation rate currently is at 41% for
the Philadelphia School District. Our hope is to increase that to at least
80-90% within the next 3 years. The PSTC is not just filled with athletic
trainers, but we are teachers, mentors, and counselors. Student-athletes who
participate in the programs offered at PSTC become better students, better
athletes, and better people to be able become more effective leaders.
All
Student-Athletes, regardless of age, level, or ability, are welcome to join the
PSTC and the SACT Program. Student-Athletes, parents, teachers, principals and
anyone else who takes a strong interest in the lives of our youth are encourage
to schedule a time to take a tour of the training facility and meet our
staff.
Many public
post-secondary schools have negative publicity regarding graduation rates and
attendance of students. We would promote a more positive image of the public
school system through a variety of sources that allow others to understand the
investment of encouraging student-athletes to train academically and
athletically. Parents want the best for their children and children want the
best in their lives. Now is the time to encourage your student-athletes that
you want the best for their families and themselves.
Yours in Training,
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Maine Prince
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