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P M PSPhoenix Sports & Media Productions

Grooming Tomorrow’s Sports and Media Production Professionals Today

A bird in Egyptian mythology that lived in the desert for 500 years and then con-sumed itself by fire, later to rise renewed from its ashes. 2. A person or thing of un-surpassed excellence or beauty; a paragon.

PHOENIX ...

P M PSGrooming Tomorrow’s Sports And Media Producition Professionals Today.

Mission Statement: Prepare, motivate and groom middle and high school stu-dents for professional careers in sports and media production.

Vision Statement: Phoenix Sports and Media Productions will serve as the na-tional model for developing industry-leading journalism and television production profes-sionals. The hub for journalism and youth sports activity, our organization will provide hundreds of Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area students with a solid foundation, to later experience successful and fulfilling careers.

Founder: Li Thompson has over 25 years of experience in the amateur and profes-sional sports arena. She has mentored over 250 students, some of which now work in various positions across the sports industry spectrum. Her drive, passion and purpose to find the best in the students she serves, is surpassed only by her desire to watch them become more than they ever imagined.

Short Term Goals:Train and develop middle and high school students in all aspects of television, maga-zine and online productionBroadcast a bi-monthly, 30-minute sports show and weekly, 15-minute sports update segmentProduce a quarterly sports magazine for citywide distribution and onlineProvide extensive coverage and exposure of amateur athletics in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan areaShowcase thousands of amateur and professional athletes, events and organizations that promote sports and entertainmentMaster social media skills in a business environment

Long Term Goals:Maintain a youth run television and magazine production facilityBroadcast a daily 30-minute sports showProduce a monthly sports magazine for citywide distribution and onlineSecure scholarships for graduates at various universities and colleges across the countryIdentify internships and permanent job opportunities for student participants


Phoenix ... The First Generation... A person or thing of unsurpassed excellence or beauty; a paragon.

While earning a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Howard University and a Master of Business Administration/Master of Sports Business Management from the Universi-ty of Central Florida, Kara interned with NASCAR, Washington Wizards, and the Georgetown, Howard and Towson University Athletic Departments.

Kara Adams

Roy earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Howard University and a Master of Science in Sports Management from Florida State University. Since graduation he has coached in the National Football League for eight years with the Batimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts. He is currently a safeties coach for the Colts.

Roy Anderson

Elena’s first internship with the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission at RFK Stadium was followed by internships with the Washington Freedom, WUSA Sports and ESPN. Since earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Howard University, she has worked with ESPN the Magazine covering collegiate sports, the NFL, NBA and MLB.

Elena Bergeron

Having earned his Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education from Howard University, Mike cur-rently heads the Physical Education Department at St. Coletta of Greater Washington where he is credited with designing his own curriculum for over 300 students with special needs. Mike also volunteers countless hours with the Special Olympics of Washington, D.C.

Mike Briscoe

Tiffany interned with the Washington Nationals, Comcast Sports Net and the Sports Depart-ment at WUSA/Channel 9 while earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Master of Science in Sports Management from Howard University. In addition, Tiffany served as the manager of the football team for two years.

Tiffany Cobb

While interning with the Washington Wizards, Nike and the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission, Kerhyl earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Howard University. She currently works in Portland, OR., as a Global Associate Brand Manager, Foot-ball for Nike.

Kerhyl Gantt

Jiovan has interned with the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission at RFK Stadium, Washington Freedom, and Washington Nationals. While earning a B.S. in Sports Manage-ment from Kennesaw State University, he worked for J.P. Morgan Chase, the Washington Nationals, and KSU Sports Radio as a game announcer and statistician. Jiovan can also be credited with writing several sports articles for the official newspaper of KSU - The Sentinel.

Jiovan Thompson

Kerwin earned his B.A. in Communications from American University and is now the Execu-tive Producer at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. Kerwin has also assisted in event op-erations on several projects to include the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association City Title Basketball and Turkey Bowl Football Championships.

Kerwin Speight

Since earning a B.A. in Communications from Howard University and a M.A. in Human Resources from Towson University, LaKeysha has become a Human Capital Specialist for Baltimore City Public Schools. She also interned with the D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission in the Stadium Operations Department for three years.

LaKeysha Hill


Your Financial and Programming Investment Will

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Provide Exposure for:Projected 5,000+ amateur athletes, coaches and athletic directorsWashington, D.C., Metropolitan area public, charter, private, parochial schools and collegiate athletic programsCommunity relations and marketing initiatives of the Capitals, DC Divas, DC United, Kastles, Mystics, Nationals, Redskins, and WizardsGreater Washington Sports Alliance, Events DC, Monumental Sports and Entertain-ment, Women In Sports and Events, D.C. Parks and Recreation, Special Olympics, and coaches associations

Provide an Educational Experience to Include:

Over 500 classroom and field experience hours per year20+ field trips annually to include stadiums, arenas, sporting event, local television stations, and ESPN30+ industry guest speaker sessionsEquipment, editing and studio space rentalsParticipant uniforms

Course curriculum with instruction in concept development, graphic design, lighting, audio, field and studio production, editing and script writing

Set the stage for:A year round, multi-use media production facility for students to network and hone their production skillsThe development of the most talented pool of youth in the countryThe first of its kind comprehensive youth career training facility in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area

To make a donation, become involved or receive more information, please contact: Li Thompson at [email protected] or call 202-320-3738.

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