Atlanta Elite: Developing Leaders In Athletics and Life

Atlanta Elite Youth Association (a.k.a. Atlanta Elite) is a non-profit organization that offers a positive environment of learning, teaching discipline, sound fundamentals, and techniques to help athletes successfully reach athletic goals. Atlanta Elite co-founder was formally president of the Atlanta Ballers Youth Association, Inc. Due to irreconcilable differences all of the coaches and the co-founder decided it was most expedient to establish Atlanta Elite. Atlanta Elite is quickly gaining recognition in Atlanta for academic and athletic success. Amateur athletes are drawn to join our organization because we offer access to state and national competitions. Atlanta Elite’s desire is to develop well-rounded athletes and also fosters an atmosphere that stresses academic success. The Atlanta Elite’s mission is to encourage youth to explore an interest in sports and college. One of our primary goals is to reduce the social risk facing youths and to offer alternatives to negative influences, by giving athletes the direction and attention they seek. Another primary goal of Atlanta Elite is to increase the numbers of minority students whom are given a chance to pursue a college education. Since our inception the Atlanta Elite has recruited talented athletes and instilled in them a goal to improve their skills and use their talents to secure for themselves a better life and future. We coach amateur athletes, with the aim of encouraging their interest in education, improving their academic performance, and ultimately securing a spot for themselves in college. The Atlanta Elite is a community of professionals, supporters, instructors, and concerned parents willing to help our children.

Dedicated Excutive Board Members

Executive Director/ President: John J. Swinton.

Responsibilities: Presides over Board meetings and votes in the event of a tie; appoints committee chairs; submits proposed Association budget for the fiscal year to the Board; shall sign all contracts, agreements, and other written instruments and shall co-sign all checks and promissory notes; ex-officio member of all committees; and presides over the day-to-day activities of Association.

Additional Information: Mr. Swinton is the founder and Executive Director of Atlanta Elite Youth Association. He holds a Masters in Business Administration, and degrees in Computer Information Systems. He is also a local entrepreneur and the owner of JVC and Associates a Computer Information systems consulting firm.
As a basketball coach, Mr. Swinton, has coached championship teams during the regular winter league seasons in 5 successive years from the 1999 - 2000 season thru the 2004 - 2005. Also, in his 1st year (2004) in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) his team was ranked #3 in the state of Georgia. This year he currently coaches the #2 ranked team in the state.

Responsibilities: The treasurer shall review at least quarterly all accounts controlled by account management agent; cause an annual audit of the Association books to be made by a public accountant at the completion of each fiscal year; and shall prepare an annual budget and a statement of income and expenditures to be presented to the membership at its regular annual meeting, and deliver a copy of each to the members.

V.P. Special Events: Valerie D. Swinton

Responsibilities: Chair of Events & Fundraisers Committee; organizes and coordinates with Events & Fundraisers Committee members: announcements, yearly fundraiser & events schedule, location and volunteers for fundraiser & events.