Greatness is a non profit organization designed to honor and serve my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through education, health, and performance. Greatness recognized a need to: improve our educational system, revamp our healthcare system, provide opportunities for all, and ultimately mold individuals into legitimate followers of Jesus Christ. The four questions/problems that are essentially the driv
ing force for Greatness consists of: 1. (Education) What are the biggest issues in our educational system, and how do we begin to close the achievement gap? 2. (Health) How do we as a society change our perspectives from focusing so much on intervention and post recovery treatments to emphasizing the importance of preventive practices of our health as a whole? 3. (Performance) Is it possible to provide affordable elite level training to our marginalized population, how? 4. (Faith) How do we teach an entitled, arrogant, and self centered society to replace selfishness with the love and servanthood of Jesus Christ? Education:
The achievement gap is detrimental and sadly it will only continue to widen if the necessary reforms are not initiated. At Greatness we understand the seriousness of this situation and we will improve our educational system by removing the stigma that education is a, "one size fits all" experience and begin by truly meeting every student exactly where they are. Tailoring education to students specific needs while balancing application, faith based academic rigor, collaboration, creative thinking, and providing essential emotional health support is our number one priority. A unique factor that Greatness will provide for our students is the intertwining of education and performance in order to develop students athletes who embody the characteristics of Jesus Christ. Health:
In order for individuals to reach optimal health, there needs to be a sense of stability of their physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and social health factors. The problem with the healthcare system in place is that it is so focused on the prescription and not the prevention. Greatness understands that health is so much more than going to the gym and dieting, but rather providing an opportunity for individuals to: learn the importance of movement, practice healthy eating habits, establish useful coping skills, interact with positivity, and have a sense of belonging. Empowering individuals with the tools and awareness to constantly pursue personal growth and development is the true meaning of a healthy lifestyle. An accumulation of healthier decisions is far more powerful than any prescription and Greatness will provide the necessary resources, expertise, and opportunities for anyone interested in bettering their life. Performance:
Many of our world's most impactful, influential, and dynamic athletes came from absolutely nothing. All it took was for someone to believe in them and take a chance on them. As I reflect, it breaks my heart of all the lost potential because they were never given an opportunity. At Greatness we will do anything in our power to develop an equitable form of opportunity for all athletes regardless of any demographical background or age. All Greatness Athletes will be exposed to world class power, strength, explosion, speed, mobility, and recovery training programs all while learning proper sport biomechanics. All Greatness Athletes will develop and learn elite level skills and form in a safe, competitive, and fun environment that will produce peak performance. Faith:
Society is not the problem, what society is exposed to or not exposed to is the problem. The reason greed, selfishness, ignorance, depression, hate, lust, and everything else wrong in our world today is so prominent is because of the absence of love. Our world is so divided and it's Greatness' mission to lead people to the Cross and the Cross is where Jesus Christ demonstrated the greatest act of love. I don't know much but what I do know is what the Bible says and it is my duty to walk in the ways of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in hopes that my life is the proof of God's love. I will never stop bettering myself and being obedient to my God because he deserves it, and I pray I can make a difference to those around me. Greatness is so much more than a movement; it is the revelation that the guidance, the wisdom, and the love of Jesus Christ is the answer to any question or problem. With Jesus Christ at the forefront of Greatness, there is no limit to the amount of people that can be reached. Greatness will never charge anything for its services, and every dollar made from the clothing line or any other source will be put back into the organization to continue to serve. The above descriptors were merely abstracts of what Greatness is all about, so please if you have any questions or would like to learn more, do not hesitate to reach out via phone, email, or social media. I would love to see how you answered our four questions as well. Special thanks to our partnership with Coach Paul Andrada at F.A.S.T Gym. Coach, if it wasn't for your willingness, your generosity, and you believing in what I am trying to do, none of this would be possible. Last but not least, if you made it this far, I thank you. If you have a relationship with Jesus Christ, I am forever grateful for that, if you do not I would love for you to willingly say this prayer. I know that you died on the cross for me, to save me. I surrender my life to you and I am choosing to turn away from anything that is not pleasing to you and I am choosing right now to be a follower of Jesus Christ, amen.”
