CROSSOVER MISSION, INC.

The primary goal of Crossover Mission is to help the kids who need us most to become successful and productive adults through a program of year-round basketball training and one-to-one academic mentoring. The most important factor in the success of a child or teen after parental influence is his/her own motivation and drive to work for something. Finding the key to that kind of motivation is tricky but essential, especially with at-risk children and teens. Crossover Mission participants are highly attracted by both the game and culture of basketball. At the same time, however, many experience inconsistency, uncertainty, failure and inaccessibility to opportunities on a daily basis. A strong relevant role model and a pervasive positive culture for success are essential. Crossover Mission is a family of belonging, striving, and achieving that provides a positive, life-building community of peer acceptance and approval.

• Crossover provides year-round basketball training which focuses on skill development, team building, and athletics.
• One-to-one academic mentoring provides a caring adult presence for every student athlete to help with homework, monitor grades and develop strategies for long-term success.
• Course Recovery tutoring takes place in collaboration with the School District of Indian River during and after school to provide support to students who have failed a core class in order to meet graduation requirements.
• Crossover Summer Program provides ongoing basketball training, enrichment activities, educational outings, support and transportation for local basketball camps, and attendance at a State University Basketball Camp for selected student athletes.
• Crossover Pro and Crossover Junior Programs are designed for mentor and student to work through together. They focus on character development, time management, goal setting and building positive mindset.
• Newly launched in 2021, a program just for girls and young women in our community: Transcendence Academy. This program requires girls to complete six courses to earn their symbolic crowns, including courses on the importance of education, active listening, relationships, emotional health, and healthy living.

The Crossover Basketball Training Program aims to make basketball available to those who would otherwise be disqualified due to financial hardship. Year-round basketball practices are conducted 3x per week and focus on fundamentals and fitness. Players are held accountable and are allowed to participate only when academic requirements are fulfilled.

The Academic Mentoring Program (AMP) requires all participants to attend academic mentoring a minimum of one time per week. Student athletes who do not maintain a “C" or higher average in each subject receive additional supports both in school and at the Crossover Center and may attend up to 5 days per week. Crossover staff go as deep as necessary for each student to succeed, including school advocacy and direct connection with teachers.

Crossover is in direct collaboration with Gifford Middle and Storm Grove Middle Schools, providing one-on-one support in Course Recovery so students may pass the grade and minimize the dropout risk.

At inception in 2014, just two Crossover participants were eligible for sports participation. As the initial population of Crossover student athletes approaches high school graduation, significant efforts are being placed on deepening the college and career planning support with an emphasis on opportunities available through college athletic scholarships and recruiting.

Our recent accomplishments include:

According to the most recent annual data (Q4 of the 2020-2021 academic school year), 90% of Crossover
students maintained a GPA of 2.0 or above. In that same time frame, 66% of the students had a 3.0 or
above GPA and there were 20 students (34%) who made the A/B Honor Roll. In the first quarter of the 2021-
2022 school year, 87% of students met or eclipsed a 2.0 GPA and 25% made the A/B Honor Roll. With a
significant number of new student athletes this school year, we are on the move to help them improve their
performance.

For the 2020-21 academic year, of the 46 Crossover middle and high school students, all but two (96%)
were eligible to try out or their school basketball team; of the 35 students who tried out, 31 students (89%)
were accepted onto their school teams.

For the academic year 2020-21, 99% of Crossover students have remained free of the juvenile justice
system, and 100% have no known gang involvement and are enrolled in school either in a traditional or
virtual school option.

Our Class of 2021 achieved a 100% graduation rate from high school and 100% entry into college with
financial aid and scholarships and two members now playing college basketball.