Game Plan for Success: A Female Student-Athlete Leadership Event
About this Event
BATA presents: Game Plan for Success
From the Field to the Future: A D1 Female Student-Athlete Leadership Event
Presented by Bay Area Tutoring Association (BATA)
In partnership with San José State University - Beyond Sparta
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - College & Career Center
Sunday, October 18, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Free Registration | Limited Capacity
Light refreshments & networking opportunities
An Afternoon of Real Stories, Mentorship & Inspiration
What does it really take to succeed as a student-athlete-and build a future beyond the game?
Game Plan for Success: From the Field to the Future brings middle and high school student-athletes together with D1 female student-athletes from San José State University for an afternoon of honest stories, mentorship, practical guidance, and connection.
Student-athletes will hear directly from women who are balancing college athletics, academics, leadership, pressure, setbacks, and their own goals for the future.
This isn't about perfect success stories.
It's about the real journey-what it takes to stay focused, overcome challenges, believe in yourself, and build a future both on and beyond the field.
Meet D1 Female Student-Athletes
Through our partnership with San José State University’s Beyond Sparta, the event will feature D1 female student-athletes representing:
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Track & Field
- Women's Water Polo
Students will have the opportunity to hear their stories, ask questions, and connect directly with college athletes who have navigated many of the same challenges they are facing today.
What You’ll Experience
Real Stories from D1 Female Student-Athletes
Hear how college athletes balance academics, athletics, pressure, setbacks, relationships, and personal goals.
The Truth About Academics & Eligibility
Learn how grades, academic preparation, and staying eligible can affect college opportunities, scholarships, and athletic careers.
Practical Tools & Advice
Get real strategies for time management, discipline, goal-setting, handling pressure, and staying focused when things get difficult.
Mentorship & Breakout Conversations
Ask questions, share experiences, and connect directly with D1 student-athletes in smaller conversations.
Leadership Beyond the Game
Explore how the skills developed through sports—discipline, teamwork, resilience, leadership, and accountability—can shape life after college athletics.
Your Next Steps
Leave with practical ideas and a clearer plan for your academic, athletic, and personal future.
Parent & Supporter Conversation
Parents, coaches, and educators will also have an opportunity to learn how they can better support student-athletes as they navigate academics, athletics, college, and future career opportunities.
Why This Matters
For many young athletes, sports are a huge part of their identity and their dreams.
But the path isn't always easy.
Academic pressure, eligibility requirements, injuries, competition, self-doubt, and uncertainty about the future can all affect a student-athlete's journey.
Sometimes what makes the biggest difference is hearing from someone who has been there.
When young athletes see women who started where they are now—and hear the real stories behind their success - it can build something more powerful than motivation.
It can build belief, confidence, and a vision for what's possible.
And when college athletes step into leadership and mentorship, they have the opportunity to give back while developing skills that will serve them long after their playing careers.
From Sports to Education to Career Success
Game Plan for Success is the beginning of a larger vision.
BATA and its partners are working toward a long-term Student-Athlete Leadership & Career Fellowship that will connect college athletes, younger student-athletes, mentors, educators, and community and corporate partners.
The goal is to create stronger pathways from:
Sports → Education → Leadership → Career Success
This first event is an opportunity to begin building that community.
Who Should Attend
- Middle and high school student-athletes, grades 5–12
- Young women interested in college athletics
- Parents and families of student-athletes
- Coaches and athletic staff
- Educators and counselors
- Youth-serving and community organizations
- College student-athletes and mentors
- Corporate and community partners interested in supporting youth leadership
A Special Focus on Female Student-Athletes
This first Game Plan for Success event will center the experiences and leadership of D1 female student-athletes.
We believe young women deserve opportunities to see themselves represented in leadership, athletics, education, and future careers - and to build relationships with women who can serve as mentors and role models.
By bringing together athletes from softball, volleyball, basketball, track & field, and women's water polo, we hope to create meaningful connections across sports and generations.
For Sponsors & Partners
We are currently inviting a small group of organizations to support this work as founding partners and Change Champions.
Please review our sponsorship package here:
Sponsorship Package
If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please complete our Sponsor Interest Form here and our team will follow up with you with next steps. We look forward to connecting with you:
Sponsor Interest Form
To learn more: Hadar Greenfield
Join us for an afternoon of real stories, real connection, and a clearer path forward.
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