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ABOUT OUR PRESIDENT

Brent Carmichael is a former professional basketball player who has made contributions to many schools, businesses and communities beyond the confines of the sports arena. He has dedicated over 27 years to the field of education, focusing on building relationships with and for behavior and special needs students in need of prevention and intervention strategies for home, school and community.

He has presented at ten national annual conferences including Blacks in Government in Los Angeles, California, Washington D.C, St. Louis, Missouri,  and Detroit, Michigan, Equity in Education Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah,  National Baptist Convention in  Denver Colorado and The National Head Start Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. His consistent and comprehensive work in gang prevention earned him the Fredrick Thrasher Award for Service in Gang Prevention by The National Gang Crime Commission in Chicago, Illinois.  

 

Beyond his contributions in education, training and youth intervention, his experience as a former college and high school basketball coach speaks volumes about his leadership abilities and dedication to the development of young student-athletes. Through his diverse experiences and unwavering dedication, he continues to inspire and uplift students, parents, teachers and communities he serves by helping PUT THE PIECES TOGETHER.

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

TRAINING & WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

 

  • Autism & gangs - National Gang Crime Commission – Law Enforcement Conference – Chicago, IL

  • Social Awareness & Family Enhancement (S.A,F.E.) working with gangs – Texas Head Start Association National Conference – San Antonio, TX

  • Responding to an Autism Emergency – Head Start Parent Program – Grapevine, TX

  • Responding to an Autism Emergency –The Colony Texas Police Departments – The Colony, TX

  • Importance of Education - Madison County School District Presentations – Madison, IL

  • Working with Hi-Risk Youth – National Association of Federal Employee Presentation –Chicago, IL

  • Equity in education – Gang Prevention – Salt Lake City, UT

  • Working with Boys of Color – Illinois Counseling Association – Springfield, IL

  • Working with high-risk youth – University of Illinois student association – Champaign, IL

  • Youth and gangs – Western Illinois University student association – Moline, IL

  • Understanding gangs – Northern Illinois University student center – Dekalb, IL

  • Understanding gangs – Eastern Illinois University student association – Charleston, IL

  • We C.A.R.E. Youth Program – Blacks in Government Annual Conference – Los Angeles CA

  • Youth & Parents as Partners – Blacks in Government Annual Conference – Detroit, MI

  • Understanding Gangs – Blacks in Government Annual Conference – St. Louis, MO

  • Working with Youth in Gangs – Blacks in Government Annual Conference – Washington D.C.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

 

  • Founder/Director 4U Academy Inc.

  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

  • D.A.R.E Board of Directors

  • Head Start Board President

  • City of East Moline Park District Board of Directors

  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle Coach

  • Mission of Excellence Academy Board of Directors

  • City of Rockford Illinois - Corporate Cup Wellness Coordinator

  • Cedar Valley Food Bank – Waterloo, IA

  • Salvation Army – Waterloo, IA

  • Cedar Valley Promise – Waterloo, IA

  • Northern Illinois University – Dekalb, IL

  • Illinois Education Association – Springfield, IL

  • National Youth Diversity – Denver, CO

  • Rock Island- Milan Public Schools Annual Conference – Rock Island, IL

  • City of East Moline summer park program – East Moline, IL

  • Western Illinois University Illinois – Moline, IL

  • Illinois Chamber of Commerce – School to Work – Moline, IL

  • Winnebago County Health Department – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, IL

  • Child Development Center – Rockford, IL

  • Illinois Association for Health & Fitness – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford YMCA – Rockford, IL

  • Rock Valley College Foster Care Program – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford Association for Minority Management – Rockford, IL

  • Northwest Illinois Special Olympics – Rockford, IL

  • Woodward Governor Company – Rockford, IL

  • Boone County Community Services – Belvidere, IL

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

 

  • Child prevention/Mandt safety intervention training

  • Georgia Fire & Life Safety Educator

  • Active Shooter and Hostile Events Training

  • Hands- only CPR/AED

  • Stop the Bleed

  • Taking Care of your Team

  • Legal Responsibilities and Liabilities Fire Prevention

  • Public Education

  • Leadership as a Group Influence

  • Professional Ethics

  • School Fire and Safety Inspections

  • Bullying Harassment Prevention/Intervention

  • Seclusion and Restraint

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences

  • Stress to Succeed

  • Suicide Prevention and

  • Postvention Leadership and Ethics

  • Non-violent crisis intervention training

  • Iowa Coaching Certification

  • Affective needs training

  • Child abuse mandatory training

  • Safety and concussion training

  • Success with angry, ODD and aggressive children training

  • Advance school violence prevention training

  • Parents as partners training

  • Dealing with mental health training

  • Technology in prevention training

  • National federation of high school sports coaching certification (NFHS)

  • Understanding gangs training

  • Conflict management and mediation in schools training

  • School disaster preparedness training

  • Peace builders training

HONORS, AWARDS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

 

  • Several television appearances on youth programs, sports and Autism training – Dallas, TX

  • Texas senate acknowledgement for work in Autism community – Tan Parker – Dallas TX

  • National Gang Crime Research Commission – Service in Gang Prevention – Chicago, IL

  • City of Lewisville “Taste of Autism” weekend proclamation – Lewisville, TX

  • City of Addison fire department certificate of appreciation – Addison, TX

  • City of The Colony police department certificate of appreciation – The Colony, TX

  • City of Lewisville police department certificate of appreciation - Lewisville, TX

  • Lewisville Independent School Lifetime PTA achievement award – Lewisville, TX

  • Salvation Army – Certificate of public speaking presentation – Waterloo, IA

  • Coach of the Year – Three rivers conference basketball league – Port Byron, IL

  • United Township high school – Hall of Fame inductee (Individual & Team) – East Moline, IL

  • City of East Moline, Illinois – Certificate of Appreciation (Board Member) East Moline, IL

  • United Township high school – Hall of Fame inductee (Individual) – East Moline, IL

  • Rockford Lightning professional basketball Jersey retired – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford Magazine featured article “Brent Carmichael Role Model for youth” – Rockford, IL

  • City of Rockford Mayor’s office “Employee service” recognition – Rockford, IL

  • Rockford Lightning professional basketball team – League leader in steals – Rockford, IL

  • Anderson air force base most valuable player basketball tournament – Guam, USA territory

  • University of Northern Iowa – career steals leader in one season – Cedar Falls, IA

  • University of Northern Iowa – Mid- Continent conference second team – Cedar Falls, IA

  • University of Northern Iowa – Mid Continent conference first team – Cedar Falls, IA

  • University of Northern Iowa – Team leader in rebounds (1983) – Cedar Falls, IA

  • Olney Central Community College – Most Valuable Player – Olney, IL

  • Olney Central Community College – All Region Player – Olney, IL

  • Illinois State basketball tournament – All Tournament Team – East Moline, IL

  • Illinois State basketball tournament – All-Time leader in steals – East Moline, IL

  • Western Big Six basketball league – All conference First Team – East Moline, IL

  • East Moline high school All-time leader in assist – East Moline, IL

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