Why Donate!

Example Academy is the first all-girls’ national high school preparatory academy established in the state of Illinois and it has a strong academic foundation and professional athletic training program. 

Example Academy is located in Frankfort, IL, approximately 40 miles north of Chicago, and it was created with the understanding that there is a rising need for an educated athletic force which would prepare student athletes to attend, compete and excel academically and athletically at the higher educational level in the 21st Century. 

Example Academy is a federal nonprofit organization committed to the athletic and educational leadership and development of female high school athletes ages 14-18 years.  The organization has a sincere mission to transcend generations and help increase the love for and dedication to lifelong learning and athleticism through creativity, community, classes and curriculum. 

 Example Academy provides a rigorous course of academic study as well as an athletic schedule that includes workouts, practices and travel for games (home and away). Currently, Example Academy has 20 female student basketball players who perform and excel at the top of their sports. During their full school day, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. five days per week, the students are taught to focus on foundational college preparatory educational and athletic skills. The staff, including chaperones, personal trainers, teachers, tutors and coaches, ensure the girls are learning and leading in the areas of athletics and academics and are very aware of the needs of the young female athletes,  

Example Academy offers an array of support services to best prepare these amazing student athletes for the educational and athletic opportunities in both the collegiate and professional arenas which include the following: 

· College Preparatory Curriculum

· College Recruitment

· Career Building

· Student Mentorship

· Nutrition and Meal Program

· Development of Athletic Skills

· Social and Emotional Learning

The students participate in Mentorship Monday, a weekly event that introduces them to external experiences with mental health professionals, life coaches, professional female athletes, women entrepreneurs and others. These supplemental meetings occur on an individual basis as well as in small and large group settings. Each student athlete is shown how to honor family, financial basics and enhance their leadership qualities with the advice of these experts. Some examples of student development include understanding behavior, responsibility, building healthy esteem, reducing stress, resolving conflict(s) and measures on how to study most effectively.

 Example Academy is seeking financial support to supplement the costs of our educational platform, equipment, meals, transportation and programming.  A generous donation would assist Example Academy in continuing in the right direction as we serve our community by being an excellent example for our student athletes, families, staff and the community.

 Example Academy “There are many roads to Success, I am just one Example”