Would you like to help develop the world's next generation of leaders?

Do you know of a high school where student-athlete leaders want to succeed but have very limited financial resources to do so?

Perhaps you attended or work at an economically challenged high school - or know of a colleague who does.

In accordance with our mission of "helping coaches and athletic administrators develop the world's next generation of leaders," our annual On A Mission* program will provide five high schools across the world with 20 FREE memberships (100 total) to the Team Captains Network website.

You get to help us develop the next generation of leaders by nominating economically challenged high schools who otherwise would not be able to afford the online leadership training.

To help these schools develop a critical mass of leaders who can make a difference in sports, school and life, our goal is to provide free leadership training, resources, and support through the Team Captains Network website to 20 student-athlete leaders at five schools across the world.

I strongly encourage you to nominate a high school that you feel could really benefit from this opportunity.

HOW TO NOMINATE A HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ON A MISSION PROGRAM

To be considered for the On A Mission program, please email Sarah Gates at sarah@jeffjanssen.com with the following:

1. Your name, email address, and school/organization

2. The name of the high school you would like to nominate

3. A short statement why you would like to nominate the school

4. And if possible, the name and email address of a contact person at the school (athletic director, coach, principal).

Send to my Business Manager Sarah Gates at sarah@jeffjanssen.com

We will accept all your nominations until December 15, 2008. Five high schools will then be chosen to receive the 20 free memberships (100 total) and will be announced in our January 2009 newsletter.

Here's your chance to provide 20 student-athlete leaders at an economically challenged high school with the tools, resources, and support they need to become leaders for a lifetime.

We look forward to receiving your nominations and thanks for partnering with us to develop the world's next generation of leaders!

Jeff, Kristi, Ryan, and Jillian Janssen and the Janssen Sports Leadership Center Team

* The On A Mission program is an annual program we sponsor that gives us a chance to give back to the wonderful network of coaches, athletic administrators, and student-athletes who we have come to know through the years.

In the past, we worked with coaches to sponsor Peak Performance workshops and donated the registration fees to a special cause.

On A Mission Past Programs

2001 Raised over $600 for the Kaia Jergenson Fund - Lipscomb College, TN

2002 Raised $1250 for the Dominic Capra Fund and Leukemia and Lymphoma Association - Legacy HS, CO

2003 Raised over $3500 for the Southeastern Ohio Breast and Cervical Cancer Project - Muskingum College, OH

2004 Raised over $2500 for the Bailey Sherrill Medical Fund - Central Cabarras HS, Concord, NC

2005 Raised over $1500 for the Wounded Warrior Project and American Cancer Society, Columbia Union College, MD

2006 Raised $2800 for Habitat for Humanity Fox Cities and Wake County chapters, Little Chute HS, WI

2007 Made available $11,250 worth of Team Captains Network memberships to economically challenged high schools across the world.

2008 Made available $11,250 worth of Team Captains Network memberships to economically challenged high schools across the world.