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OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH!

THIS IS AN OFFICIAL EVENT FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH!

OCTOBER 24,  2009

WOMEN GET TO LEARN SELF DEFENSE TECHNIQUES FROM A PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ART TRAINER!

 

Athletes for rape prevention could be the difference  in sexual assault occuring in your  organization.  In a industry where professionals are targets, there needs to be  support that allows athletes to be educated before they fall victim of accusations of sexual assault. AFRP is committed to do four key things for  all athletes and students around the world;

1.  Increase knowledge
2. Increase Awareness
3. Increase Compassion
4. Bridge the Gap

In these four components “Inside the Locker Room” will make a difference in your organization. Athletes For Rape Prevention future goals are to decrease the amount of sexual assault cases in the next 10 years. Over 450 athletes were accused of sexual assault from 1993-2004 (reported by

usatoday)

I know there is something about the word “RAPE” that turns many people away and I guess the mentality is, if no one talks about it then it doesn’t exist. They say, “rape is the worlds best kept secret”, and this may be true, but not so much to me.  I deal with kids and teens who have been sexually abused, assaulted and harassed everyday and I know the TRUTH. This is a problem in our society and I am often disgusted at the fact that abuse to animals seem to get a more harsh consequence then adults who are sexually abused. I encourage organizations like the NCAA, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL to get more involved in the prevention of sexual assault.

Think about your daughter, who you have raised to be very special and very ambitious. Who you have taught morals and values to. Who you have taught the  right from the wrong things to do. You do all you can to protect her from harm through communication and prevention education.But the minute she steps on a college campus or goes to her senior prom she is in immediate danger of many temptations and mistakes that she possibly will make because she hasn’t been educated about protecting herself from being raped. She may go out with her friends and a guy may buy her a drink and she doesnt watch it from the time the bartender makes it to the time the guy brings it to her, or she goes to the bathroom and leaves her drink on the table and comes back and drinks the same drink, or she has a late night practice and she decides to walk herself home without a cell phone. (Stranger Rape makes up only 10% of Reported Rapes)

Think about your son who seems to have a promising career in athletics. He has a arm like Ryan, or game like Lebron,  or maybe he is the next Favre or Terrell Owens. You spend hours in the drive way practicing, going to AAU games, traveling to all american camps and going through the recruitment process trying to protect him from becoming exploited. All the time you you put into your son and one day he gets drunk and makes bad choices, or possibly has a disagreement with his girlfriend that goes to far, (cycle of violence), or he gets a little groupie love and becomes a victim of false accusation to sexual assault (2% of disclosures are false). Everything he worked for and that you put in to him whether he is convicted or not is gone forever along with his reputation which has tarnished him, his family, his team, his organization and every one involved in his life.

AFRP will answer 3 questions;

1. Why are athletes accused of sexual assault publicized so much in the media?
2. Why are athletes targets of sexual assault accusations?
3. What can athletes do to protect themselves from becoming victims of false accusations of sexual assault?

Can anyone protect themselves from being Raped?

The answer to this question is yes and no.

We must not only teach our youth about sports or how to dress and how to speak in an interview and how to be a good person morally and spiritually we also have to prepare them for the tough situations that life has to offer. (Its a myth that rapist are usually mentall unstable or ”sick” individually) It’s important to get the youth to understand things that could effect there dreams and goals for the future. AFRP is committed to doing all the above and it is never to late to be educated on sexual assault and domestic violence, the time is NOW!

Najeeb James Oliver Echols

Najeeb Echols

CEO/PREVENTION EDUCATOR

PERSONAL

Born Jan 20, 1983 in Chicago, Ill… Parents — James Echols and Sherry Scott … Mother was an original member of the band Earth, Wind & Fire… 

 IN HIGH SCHOOL

An all-state and all-city talent who averaged 29 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists per game through his sophomore and senior career at Chicago Whitney Young High! Was a key factor in Whitney Young winning the Class AA state title as a freshman along side Quentin Richardson of the New York Knicks! … Team also finished second in the Chicago Public League his junior season was ranked by most recruiting services among the nation’s top-10 seniors in the nation! Served as a surrogate assistant coach for his senior season, helping his teammates along. Was a Magic Round ball All-American and was a regular feature on the television show “Preps” by Fox Sports, which detailed the lives of several Windy City basketball standouts.

 Freshman Season at Missouri

Averaged 2.5ppg and 2.6rpg

Played in 32 games

Missed 3 games in February due to a stress fracture in his left foot

Was huge off the bench in their NCAA opener vs. Miami, with 6 points and 6 rebounds in 7 minutes of action

Scored 8 points vs. #22 Alabama on 3-of-5 shooting

Vs. KSU he had 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists in 18 minutes

Sophomore Season at Missouri

Averaged 7.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game

Played in 15 games, averaging 16.3 minutes before transferring

Junior Season at Illinois State

Averaged 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds

Won the Defensive Player of the year award

Newcomer of the year Award

Player of the week 2 times

Professional Career

Chicago Bulls Pre Draft Camp (2004)

2004 June: ACMT Euro-Exposure camp in Columbus, Ohio
2004 June: CGM European Showcase in Pomona, N.J.

2005 June: Chicago Pro Showcase Camp
2005: In October.’05 tested by Darussafaka Istanbul (TUR-D1), but not signed

2006: March-June Druid City Dragons (Alabama) WBA-Avg 23ppg 10rpg

2006: August-November (Venezuela) Tibourones De Vargas Avg. 19ppg 7rpg

2006: November-December NBA-DL Tulsa 66ers was waived due to injury

2007-08: October –April CBA Great Fall Explorers Avg. 19ppg 9rpg

 NAJEEB JAMES OLIVER ECHOLS

  EDUCATION

University of Missouri-Columbia

2001-2003

Illinois State University

2003-2005

                        RELATED EXPERIENCE

Communication

• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asks questions when appropriate in order to successfully communicate in writing.
• Understands the implications of new information for future decision-making.
• Organize communication to emphasize major points and flow in a logical sequence when dealing with company clients

Investigation

• Interview clients to determine extent of rehabilitation.
• Examine client’s forms and other records to increase knowledge of patient’s condition.
• Identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Organization

• Prioritize routine work to be completed by target deadline.
• Utilize appropriate sense of urgency in responding to clients, parents and partners of the organization.

Self Management

• Plan and schedule the work-required daily and prepare for unexpected situations.
• Continually assess my performance to make improvements.
• Identify the appropriate people to report a problem to for resolution.
• Manage simple projects and task where the manager determines the parameters.

WORK EXPERIENCE

 Street Outreach Specialist, TLC for Children and Families,

Olathe, Kansas; October 2008-Current.

Residential Care Specialist, TLC for Children and Families 

Olathe, Kansas; May 2008-October 2008

Prevention Educator, YWCA Harris Center

Chicago, Illinois; February 2007-November 2007

 Community Resource Specialist, YWCA RISE Children’s Center

Chicago, Illinois; March 2005-May 2006

 COMPUTER SKILLS

Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Web Design, ETO, Graphic Designs, Adobe Photoshop 

 RELATED

• Notary of the State of Kansas
• 40hr trained in Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence by ICASA
• 40hr trained in Psycho Educational Model by Boys Town
• Athletes for Rape Prevention/Founder/Prevention Educator
• M.J. Marketing and Entertainment, LLC/ Founder/Promoter
• 25 Hr. Trained in Case Management by Children’s Alliance of Kansas
• 10 Hr. Trained on Partnership and Family Building by Children’s Alliance
• 40 Hr. Trained in Case Management and Building Relationships by RHYTTAC
• 40 Hr. Trained in Casey Life Skills

ACTIVITIES

            Collegiate Student Athlete

            University of Missouri

            2001-2003

            Illinois State University

            2003-2005

Professional Basketball

May 2006-February 2007

December 2007-April 2008

CHEVY CHARITY GOLFING EVENT!!!

NAJEEB ECHOLS

 CEO/PREVENTION EDUCATOR

This is a question I ask myself everyday. Looking at some of the facts like how there are more then 900,000 sexual assaults a year. Rape costs the economy 127 billion dollars annually but still this crime is so under wraps. Are people afraid to speak on this subject? Are we just not aware enough to bring attention to it? A crime that changes lives forever should gain much more notarization. In this male dominated society one can only wonder if men are hiding the true realities of this crime. 98% of perpertrators are male. What will make the difference you ask? In my eyes educating men on this subject and making them more aware of what is so prevalent in this world today. RAPE IS A CRIME and that needs to be said. In this economy of lies and deceit even the most basic facts need to be re-stated over and over again. On top of prevention education there needs to be re-education on how the crime of sexual assault effects the world. This world is divided into many cultures and secret societies and there need to be an educator in each one of those groups relaying this message by relating to actual situations and experiences of that society. Women have been doing this for years, there are thousands of womens groups, foundations and organizations that come together to support one another. At what point do men get together and support one another on more then just sports, beer and sex. More programs like Athletes For Rape Prevention and Man Up need to be on the frontlines of this movement. If we can INCREASE the  knowledge, we can decrease the crime.  Just my thoughts!

This is AFRP’s very first informational meeting. Come out and show some support and find out more about the programs offered!