Game Plan Announces New Partnership with FirstLine Schools

GREENVILLE, N.C., Sept. 20, 2016 -- Today, Game Plan (http://www.wearegameplan.com), the comprehensive student-athlete development platform that unifies and aligns athletic departments, athletes, and employers, is announcing a new partnership with FirstLine Schools (http://firstlineschools.org) – one of the oldest charter school networks in New Orleans. 

FirstLine Schools is committed to preparing their students for success in college and in life by instilling in them a sense of achievement, aspiration, love of learning, and confidence. Their innovative programs give students and faculty exciting opportunities for personal development and community involvement.

As part of their strategy for recruiting the best faculty and staff, FirstLine embraces the student-athlete experience and the transferable skills that student-athletes gain during their career in collegiate sports. Starting this Fall, the organization will begin recruiting student-athletes for teaching and administrative positions through Game Plan’s new Career Marketplace.

“FirstLine is focused on bringing in individuals with diverse talents and skills, said Dana Greenup, FirstLine Recruitment Manager. “Our students benefit directly from our ability to recruit the best talent available and Game Plan’s innovative employer branding and recruitment tools allow us to identify the talent we want.”

“As Game Plan’s Career Marketplace comes to market, it is critical for us to bring on employers across a broad set of industries and professions,” said Vin McCaffrey, CEO of Game Plan. “We know from our engagement with the student-athletes that education positions are of high interest for a significant number of our student-athletes. We are very fortunate to work with FirstLine Schools - and you will see many more educational organizations coming aboard over the weeks and months to come.”

About Game Plan
Game Plan is a unified student-athlete development platform that brings together all components for a rich student athlete experience by connecting athletic departments, student-athletes, and employers to improve outcomes for all. Leaders in college athletics look to Game Plan to be the foundation for their student-athlete development program by using a comprehensive approach based on engagement and a student’s personality and interests. Game Plan works with college athletic departments at all NCAA division schools and partners with companies all over the country. For more information, please visit the Game Plan website www.wearegameplan.com. 

About FirstLine Schools
FirstLine Schools is a public charter management organization in New Orleans currently serving over 3,000 students across four K-8 schools and one highschool: Arthur Ashe Charter School, Langston Hughes Academy, Phillis Wheatley Community School, Samuel J. Green Charter School, and Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School. 

FirstLine creates and inspires great open admissions public schools in New Orleans. FirstLine’s schools prepare students for college and fulfilling careers by achieving the following primary objectives:

• Ensuring college readiness so all of our students are on track to be academically prepared for success in college and in a college preparatory high school as demonstrated by achievement, aspiration, love of learning, and confidence.
• Providing a rich variety of experiences for our students to nurture character, health, and active citizenship.
• Developing the skillfulness of our staff.
• Building sustainable organizations that facilitate our long-term success.

Media Contacts: 
Erica Cenci, Game Plan
855-772-4263 Ext: 102
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