THE VISION

Countless amount of times students have come up to our TEiAM members and said, " Coach can you start up a sports TEiAM?" Responding- "we will in the near future lets talk to the principal." Their dreams of being an athlete for their elementary school, who some have been in since Pre-K going unfulfilled. Their drawings that they run up to show with such pride and creativity being channeled to nowhere but the garbage or on mom and dads fridge. We found our inspiration from being present in the school and who better to understand the school community than a full time school faculty?

We strive to provide student athletes with other professional outlets through S.T.E.A.M one school at a time. While instilling values of sportsmanship + creativity + fun + healthy futures

TEIAM Members To EXECUTE The Vision

Gabrielle Clarke FOUNDER

Tashan Kilkenny BOARD MEMBER

Gabrielle Clarke- Serial Entrepreneur, Brooklyn Native, and our beloved Coach Clarke USA Swim / Track Coach. Coach Clarke has an extensive background in recreation and sports; Being apart of Playworks, NYC Parks and Recreation and coaching varsity swimming at The Dalton School. Coach Clarke attended Hunter College to obtain her Behavioral Neurobiology degree but has changed her professional direction to business and marketing. Registered as an licensed trained provider for the American Red Cross; Coach Clarke embodies and aides children in their social and emotional development. Teaching NYC athletes about safety, respect, inclusion, healthy play and most importantly to have FUN in the game!

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Tashan Kilkenny BOARD MEMBER

Tashan Kilkenny, also known as Coach K, is extremely passionate about his work in youth development. For six summers, he worked as a group leader and division leader at Oasis summer camp. Tashan graduated from The University at Albany majoring in English and minoring in African American Studies. Directly after graduation, he joined Playworks in 2012 as an AmeriCorps member in New York serving P.S. 9 Elementary School. Tashan believes that through the power of play we can positively transform our students’ lives, our families, and our school communities. He is most appreciative of the fact that Playworks gives him a platform where he can “pay it forward” for the next generation. Tashan played college basketball and currently enjoys participating in leagues—and pick-up games—throughout New York City.

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