Mariah Collins

Week 1
Date 1/29/2017-2/4/2017
During my first week at Game Ready Skills and development, Ricky Price met with
us as a group and discussed what his program offered to children and teenagers
ranging from 8-17 years old. He then put each of us in charge of reaching out to
different business and I was in charge of calling different AAU teams in Charlotte.
During this week I called AAU teams asking if they would be interested in
purchasing our Character education courses that are offered through Game ready,
along with sending out brief resume's. On February 1 st our first Game ready
basketball birthday took place at Covenant Baptist Church. During this time It was
my job to take pictures and upload them to social media. I also set the tables up for
the kids, filled up ice bins and controlled the shot clock during their intersession.

Date 2/5/2017-2/11/2017
Week 2
On my second week, I made calls to AAU teams to see if they would be interested in
offering Character education courses to their athletes, many were not interested. I
would call about 5-10 AAU teams daily. I would also have weekly meetings with Rick
on the phone. Later that week Rick moved changed my task to calling different
Private schools in the Charlotte area,

Week 3
Date 2/12/2017-2/18/2017
On my third week as an intern I continued calling Private schools in Charlotte. I
spoke with a lot if secretaries and athletic directors, about implementing Character
education courses to their students. We decided to change our list to private
schools, because parents are willing to spend money on their children during the
summer, and private schools are less likely to be on free and reduced lunch,
compared to title I schools on Beatties ford rd.

Week 4
2/19/2017-2/27/2017
During my second internship with MC3 sports/ Urban sports I worked all CIAA
basketball games and super Saturday at Bojangles coliseum and Hornets arena.
This internship was amazing, my duties included taking the MVP of each winning
team to the middle of the floor for pictures, finding Food lion sponsors and Navy
sponsors, guest services, halftime shows, fan engagement activities such as passing
out t-shirts and towels, and lots more. I got the opportunity to meet different
celebrities, and work on the headset during games. On Saturday we were
scheduled\ to be at the arena at 5:30am for the cheerleader competition and left
that night at 9:00pm. If I could, I would do this all over again.

Week 5
2/27/2017-3/4/2017
A month into my internship, I am still in charge of making phone calls to private
schools in Charlotte. One of my duties this week included making an excel sheet of
Private schools and their phone numbers.

Week 6
3/5/2017-3/11/2017
My duties for this week included making more phone calls to private schools and
sending emails. I would also come up with more ways to gain followers on social
media, and also figure out how we can get others involved in joining this program.
During this time my communications skills with others has increased, since I had to
make so many phone calls and it has also helped me with impromptu speaking.

Week 7
3/12/2017-3/18/2017
Our second Game ready Birthday party took place, during this time we designed
tables, managed shot clocks, distributed Nike T-shirts out, along with posters. Prior
to this event we made phone calls to schools in charlotte during the beginning of
the week. Dealing with adolescent boys became a headache after a while, but after
they adjusted everything turned out great.

Week 8
3/19/2017-3/25/2017
During this week tasks have become repetitive. I have called schools and sent
emails regarding character education courses offered.

Week 9
3/26/2017-4/1/2017
This week Rick gave us flyers to pass out during AAU events around Charlotte and
YMCA. I traveled to Mooresville, NC to an AAU tournament to pass flyers out to
parents. We stayed outside for about one hour passing out flyers. That weekend I
also distributed flyers out to people walking in the parks and at the YMCA. At the
beginning of the week I also continued making phone calls.

Week 10
4/2/2017-4/8/2017
Rick shared with us the goal he has for his summer camp program. During this week
we attended meetings with Rick and possible investors. This was an interesting
meeting to be in and hear what actually goes on behind closed the scene. We
received our first sponsor, that is going to help up fulfill all of our tasks as an
organization. EY has offered to purchase shirts, food and materials needed for the
athletes.

Week 12
4/9/2017-4/15/2017
Our weekly meeting took place. I continued calling Private schools, and emailing
possible sponsors.

Week 13
4/16/2017-4/22/2017
Our supervisor gave us a list of tournaments to attend during this week, and pass
out flyers. During this week I spoke with parents and players interested in Game
Ready's summer camp. I also passed flyers out during the celebrity game at JCSU. I
placed flyers on peoples cars, and handed them out for thirty minutes.

Week 14
4/23/2017-4/29/2017
This week I developed a list of all private schools that I have contacted, along with
email attachments. I have also continued calling schools, and hope to hear back
from them soon.