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BtG creates educational and social pathways to opportunities missed due to the impact of the pandemic on students and families.
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UNIFIED City Youth Summit & Basketball Tournament
Join us for a FUN and INFORMATIVE opportunity for the youth of all abilities and community leaders to come together.
What TAG offers!
Volunteer and Staff Led Recreational Opportunities
Students have opportunities to play outdoor activities led by highly effective staff. The staff genuinely care about the children's wellbeing and physical health.
Traditional Classroom Instruction
Students participate in scheduled educational rotations suited to their academic levels with positive instructional strategies.
Positive Social Interaction
Students have access to safe positive interactions with peers of all abilities.
Additional Services
Coaching and Training
Unified Champion City Schools
Coaching and Training
TAG provides a wide array of training.
Training Opportunities Include:
- Critical Moment Training
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Team Building
- Positive Culture Shifting
Family Engagement
Unified Champion City Schools
Coaching and Training
TAG offers a variety of ways to get families and the community involved in the events at your building.
Events and Programming include:
- Family Friendly School Programming
- Family and School Community Events
- Events tailored to fit your needs
Unified Champion City Schools
Unified Champion City Schools
Unified Champion City Schools
The Akers Group has partnered with Special Olympics to create opportunities for all students to participate in sports in Marion County. TAG will also work with elementary and middle schools to provide additional opportunities. If you are interested in other activities that are not listed, please reach out to discuss additional opportuniti
The Akers Group has partnered with Special Olympics to create opportunities for all students to participate in sports in Marion County. TAG will also work with elementary and middle schools to provide additional opportunities. If you are interested in other activities that are not listed, please reach out to discuss additional opportunities.
Extracurricular Activities include but are not limited to:
- Unified Track and Field
- Unified Robotics
- Unified Football
- Unified Bocce
- Unified Bowling
- Unified Basketball
Meet The Team
Chris Akers is the Founder and CEO of The Akers Group North America, LLC. His passion is helping children and families make pro-social decisions. Mr. Akers is happy to meet training needs and serve students and families each and everyday!
Twitter: @AkersGroup
Instagram: @the_akers_group
TikTok: @the_akers_group
LinkedIn: Chris Akers, The Akers Group North America, LLC
Cherard Boyd is Director of Programming for The Akers Group. Mr. Boyd has a passion for serving students and a knack for building positive relationships.
Twitter: @MrBoyd_TAG
Instagram: @cherardboyd
April Bryant serves The Akers Group as the Director of Operations. Ms. April plans the exciting topics and activities during our camps and before and after school program. Ms. April is someone who is eager to ensure the students are engaged!
Twitter: @MsApril_TAG
Instagram: @on_bryant_time
TAG Staff
Emily Chestnut is one of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Facilitators. When Miss C is not working with The Akers Group, she works in an urban school district in Marion County as a reading specialist and aspiring building leader.
Twitter: @missc_learnlead
Instagram: @missc_learnlead
TikTok: @missc_learnlead
TAG Staff
TAG Staff
Sherman Woodard is one of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Facilitators. Mr. Woodard serves a Marion County school district.
TAG Staff
TAG Staff
TAG Staff
Our staff for camps and before and after school is a diverse and passionate team. They work each day to serve our students and create a fun, safe, and engaging environment that matches the values of The Akers Group.
behavioral health therapy
POSITIVE CHOICE
POSITIVE ATTITUDE
B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Program
Behavioral
Address family Challenges
- Meet and Greet
- Build Rapport
- Establish Times for contact (Consistent but be flexible)
- Assess family’s needs
- Assess Students Needs
- Determine roadblocks to academic success
Response
In person
- Safe and Effective
- In the home with precautions (Mask, Shield with Timed exposure limits)
- Alternative locations i.e. Library, School or Park
- Positive social interaction
- Measurable
- Establish baseline
- Determine identified assistance opportunities
- Develop strategies for success
- Facilitate a communication pathway with the Family, Teacher, Administration rep and Therapist
- Emergency Situations
- Manage behavioral response
- Coach proper response techniques
Virtual
- Rapid response
- Scheduled Zoom meeting
- Self-awareness assistance with YouTube practice (Virtual Office)
- Emergent situations (Phone Calls or possibly in person when capable)
- Law enforcement involvement and safe school practice
Efficacy
- Improved attendance
- Improved grades
- Less frequent negative behaviors
- Improved Self-motivation
- Improved Higher Achievement on testing
Attentive
- Mindful of fluid behavioral changes
- Observant of attitude, perception and affect
- Understanding of environmental restraints
Therapy
- No Cost or low cost
- 1 on 1 therapy with a Master’s Level Clinician
- school and home based therapy
- Family therapy
Helping
- Social emotional engagement
- Coaching and Positive practice
- Positive role modeling
Education
- In person homework help
- Connections to community based homework assistance
- Virtual assistance from a licensed teacher
PROGRAMS
School and Student support services
TAG offers mentors and behavioral coaches to serve children and staff in the class room .
TAG Spring, Winter and Fall Camps
We have themed camps set up on the interim breaks that are both fun and engaging to our children. We are accepting children of all abilities for fun and learning experience. We feel this exposure will enhance the opportunities for children that join our camp. An added feature to our camp will be in-house therapeutic services to aid our families. We feel that offering services in house will be a convenient opportunity for children and families. We will offer
- Camp from 8am -3:45pm (Pick-up by 4pm)
_Mental Health Counseling
We are also a site for Summer Servings which provides food for the children in the local community. Volunteer opportunities are available.
Our Mission
The Akers Group is rooted in helping children and families through difficult situations by providing positive choices and fostering positive attitudes.
Our Principles
Education
We believe that our children should have as many learning opportunities as possible. Children need extra practice and the chance to explore in a stimulating environment that encourages pro-active communication with care and concern that is socially acceptable in their chosen community.
Recreation
We believe that children should have physical activity every day. This activity should be focused on maintaining positive health while encouraging growth both physically and mentally. Recreation should be fun, challenging and physically appropriate. Most activities should be transferable to the children's natural environment.
Vocational
We believe that children should have a discernible skill at the level that they can participate independently in a home or work environment. Our vocational practice promotes choice and a sense of pride on task completion with an understanding of skill building and pro social function.
Leisure Skills
We believe that proper leisure skills are important for children to learn and practice often. We teach children to have suitable leisure skills that transfer to the home or living environment. Proper leisure skills can also be utilized for pro – social behavioral training and maintaining ones emotions through coping mechanisms and identifying what makes a child angry.
Support Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and enhance the opportunities of the children we serve.
