Build relationships among students, schools, professionals, mentors and community partners.
Chapter Agenda
Building The Next Opportunity.
The NAAAA Texas Chapter is developing a connected series of experiences designed to recognize, prepare, expose and connect student-athletes throughout Dallas-Fort Worth.
Our Priority
Prepare Students Before The Moment Arrives.
Recognition should not be the end of the experience. It should lead to stronger relationships, greater preparation, meaningful exposure and opportunities that help students move forward.
The Chapter Journey
The Texas Chapter Game Plan.
Financial literacy, etiquette, communication, college preparation and professional readiness.
College exposure, campus experiences, academic exploration, athletics and mentorship.
Celebrate students and the adults and organizations helping them succeed.
Support qualified Texas candidates for appropriate National NAAAA recognition opportunities.
Develop a future fundraising, relationship-building and community engagement experience.
Experience 01
Leadership & Partnership Brunch.
The chapter plans to create an environment where students can begin building relationships with the people and institutions that can help shape their next chapter.
Student Introductions
Mentor Connections
School Relationships
Community Leadership
Professional Networking
Partner Engagement
Experience 02
Ready Before The Room Opens.
Student development experiences are intended to help young people feel more confident when entering college, professional, sponsor-facing and leadership environments.
Financial Literacy
Banking, saving, credit and financial
responsibility.
Professional Etiquette
Introductions, dining, communication
and professional presentation.
College Preparation
Understanding expectations, choices
and the transition after high school.
NIL Readiness
Educational awareness around branding,
responsibility and informed decisions.
Experience 03
Texas Top 22 College Exposure Tour.
A developing college exposure experience designed to give selected student-athletes a wider view of academics, athletics, campus life, career pathways and opportunities beyond high school.
The TT22 Experience
Exposure With Purpose.
Texas Top 22 is being developed as more than a bus ride or campus visit. The experience is intended to connect selected student-athletes with colleges, academic programs, athletic environments, mentors and information that can help them better understand the transition to the next level.
Campus Experience
See college life beyond a brochure.
Academics
Explore programs, majors and pathways.
Athletics
Understand next-level environments.
Mentorship
Learn from people who understand the journey.
College Readiness
Prepare for expectations beyond high school.
Career Awareness
See possibilities beyond athletics.
Texas Top 22 is currently being developed. Student selection details, participating institutions and the final tour schedule will be announced as plans are confirmed.
Experience 04
A Stage For Excellence.
The planned Recognition Gala will celebrate students as well as the people and organizations whose leadership helps young people grow.
Administrator Of The Year
Coach Of The Year
Teacher Of The Year
Community Partner Of The Year
Student recognition categories are being
developed and will be announced after
chapter criteria are finalized.
Experience 05
From Texas To National Recognition.
The Texas Chapter intends to identify and support qualified scholar-athletes for appropriate National NAAAA recognition opportunities, including Watkins Awards consideration when eligibility requirements are met.
Texas Supports The Candidate.
Final national selections and recognition decisions remain with the applicable National NAAAA program or award process.
Future Initiative
Golf, Relationships & Community Investment.
The chapter is developing a future golf experience designed to bring together corporate relationships, community engagement and fundraising support for student-focused programming.
What Comes Next
Build The Relationship. Expand The Opportunity.
Our chapter agenda is still growing, but the direction is clear: create meaningful experiences that help Dallas-Fort Worth student-athletes become more prepared, more connected and more confident about what comes next.
Recognition → Preparation → Exposure → Relationships → Opportunity → Legacy