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2021 CoSIDA Community Service

CoSIDA Pairs with Orlando Organization, Frontline Outreach, to Teach Sports Media to Local Youth

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What is the Frontline SportsCenter Youth Network?
Located at Frontline Outreach in Orlando, Florida, the program is a project-based learning program that teaches students how to sportscast live games and be part of a broadcasting crew. This career-filled exploration program infuses hands-on camera engagement, oratory skills, entrepreneurship, technological media to create content, record live events and games, and learn from informative field trips.

The eight-week program will introduce students to the athletics communication field by teaching them about sports broadcasting. The group of 10 to 15 students will be working with cameras to learn how to shoot and edit video and perform stand-ups. They will also learn the history of broadcasting and how to write, edit and create graphics for a sports show. The students will have an opportunity to build their portfolios by producing their own broadcast at the end of the program.

“I think this program is a great way for CoSIDA to leave our mark at Frontline Outreach. Hopefully it’s something that grows, and many kids will be exposed to broadcasting skills and it will inspire the future generation for years to come,” Goodwill and Wellness Committee community service coordinator Ryan Davis, an assistant commissioner for communications at the Missouri Valley Conference said.

Each week is broken down into a specific area of broadcasting. The program is open to students in 8th through 11th grades and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-7 pm. The Goodwill and Wellness Committee generally raises $4,500-$5,000 a year from the 5K that will be donated to Frontline Outreach this year for the camera gear and tools for the broadcasting program.

The initial program is set to run from late February until mid-April. Monica May, an award winning radio and television veteran, will lead the instruction over the eight-week period.

Learn more about Frontline Outreach of Orlando at www.frontline-outreach.org.

Admin Specialist Jennifer Henry and Athletic & Facilities Director Dwight Mitchell of Frontline Outreach of Orlando.

Course Breakdown

• Week 1: Getting to know each other and history of sports broadcasting
• Week 2: On-camera tips and interviewing techniques
• Week 3: Learning the equipment
• Week 4: Writing for video/video shooting
• Week 5: Video editing
• Week 6: Video editing
• Week 7: Creating graphics and overlay
• Week 8: Shooting and presenting a real sports show

Equipment List

• Two computers that are able to run VMix and camera inputs
• Two HD cameras
• Tripods for cameras
• Studio microphones
• Green screen
• Lighting for the set
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Audition
• Cables

This is the space being transformed for the project. Frontline Outreach intends to recognize CoSIDA with a sign and expose the students to our organization.

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$30,833 Donated To Local Charities

In the past 11 years at the annual CoSIDA convention, the efforts of the Goodwill & Wellness committee and the CoSIDA membership have raised $26,800 for local charities including nearly $20,000 in the past four years with money raised through the CoSIDA/NACDA 5K and community service events. This year's community service project will be the 11th in the last 12 years.

• 2020 Las Vegas – $4,033
• 2019 Orlando – $5,265
• 2018 Washington D.C. – $5,379
• 2017 Orlando – $4,750
• 2016 Dallas – $4,000
• 2015 Orlando – $1,565
• 2014 Orlando – $1,100
• 2013 Orlando – $1,100
• 2012 St. Louis – $1,171
• 2011 Marco Island – $1,610 (no service project)
• 2010 San Francisco – $515
• 2009 San Antonio – $345

TOTAL - $30,833

If you have questions about the Goodwill and Wellness Committee or the community service project please contact Megan Jameson at mhardin@stedwards.edu.

About

At each CoSIDA Convention, the Goodwill and Wellness Committee organizes a community service project that benefits a charity or non-profit organization in the host city. The service project is open to any CoSIDA and NACDA and Affiliates convention attendees to participate in.

In the beginning of this annual tradition the committee also held a donation drive during CoSIDA Convention registration (2010-15) where they would collect donations, such as clothing and toiletries, for the local charity.

For more information, contact:
Ryan Davis
Assistant Commissioner for Communications
Missouri Valley Conference
davis@mvc.org

• 2020 – ThreeSquare Food Bank of Las Vegas
• 2019 – Frontline Outreach/Samaritan's Feet
• 2018 – Martha's Table
• 2017 – Frontline Outreach/Samaritan's Feet
• 2016 – Keeper of the Game (Dallas)
• 2015 – Coalition for the Homeless w/Samaritans Feet (Orlando)
• 2014 – Coalition for the Homeless (Orlando) (pages 52-55)
• 2013 – Coalition for the Homeless (Orlando)
• 2012 – St. Patrick Center (St. Louis)
• 2011 – St. Matthew’s House (Marco Island)
• 2010 – St. Anthony Foundation (San Francisco)
• 2009 – San Antonio Food Bank (San Antonio) (pages 18-19)
• Announcement of first service project

Return to Goodwill and Wellness Committee home.

Calendar

Important Dates

All Events +

• 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. Softball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/16/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Nomination Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division)
• 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/07/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/08/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas
• 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA)
• 06/10/26 / All Day 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas

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