Company Name: PoweringU Foundation

Mission, Vision, Values, or other unique aspects of your company:

At PoweringU Foundation, we are committed to empowering high school and HBCU student-athletes through education, leadership, and opportunity. Our mission is to bridge the gap between athletic ambition and life success by offering NIL certification, financial literacy, mental wellness, and entrepreneurship training. We value innovation, equity, and purpose-driven development, creating community impact while preparing students for the future.

Project Title: RizeAthlete Data & Insights Dashboard

Project Goal:

The main goal of this project is to develop a data insights dashboard that highlights key performance indicators related to student-athlete engagement, NIL readiness, and brand-building activity within our RizeAthlete platform. Learners will help clean and analyze user interaction data (from surveys, events, social media, and engagement tools), identify key trends, and design a working dashboard that our team can use to inform strategic growth.

We expect learners to gain hands-on experience in data cleaning, exploratory data analysis (EDA), KPI development, and dashboard design using real-world nonprofit and athlete engagement data. This project will directly impact how we evaluate our programming success and drive future partnerships with schools, brands, and supporters.

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🔹 Project Deliverables

What are the specific project deliverables of this project?

At the end of the project, learners are expected to submit the following:

• Cleaned and Structured Dataset
• A fully cleaned dataset derived from surveys, social engagement, and athlete event participation—formatted for analysis, including a data dictionary and labeled fields.
• Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) Report
• A report summarizing trends, anomalies, correlations, and key findings from the dataset, including charts and visualizations.
• KPI Framework and Interactive Dashboard
• A visual, interactive dashboard (in Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or Google Data Studio) displaying NIL readiness indicators, engagement metrics, and content insights, along with a documented rationale for selected KPIs.
• Final Presentation and Recommendations
• A slide deck summarizing key findings, insights, and data-driven recommendations for PoweringU’s programming, brand engagement, and athlete development.

🔸 Project Expectations & Skills Required

What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?

Learners will work on the following tasks to achieve the project goal:

• Clean and prepare real-world data collected from NIL programs, surveys, and engagement activities.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) using Excel, Python, or SQL.
• Identify meaningful trends to define metrics and KPIs aligned with PoweringU’s impact goals.
• Wireframe and build a dashboard to visualize key metrics.
• Prepare and present a final slide deck with insights and recommendations.

Main Deliverables:

Clean dataset, EDA report, KPI dashboard, final presentation.

Skills Required:

• Data cleaning and analysis (Excel, Python, or SQL)
• Data visualization (Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio, or Excel)
• Experience with dashboards and basic business intelligence
• Strong communication and presentation skills

🔹 Project Details & Milestones

Week 1: Project Kick-off and Onboarding

• Focus: Introduction, orientation, access to materials.
• Deliverables:
• Kickoff meeting
• Access to datasets and tools
• Onboarding materials (PoweringU mission, NIL context, project overview)
• Tools Provided: Google Drive, datasets, dashboard platform (based on learner preference).

Week 2: Continued Onboarding & Initial Tasks

• Focus: Understand data sources and business goals
• Tasks:
• Begin data exploration
• Identify data inconsistencies
• Submit initial findings or questions
• Deliverables: Initial observations and data structure summary.

Week 3: Early Project Work & Initial Milestones

• Focus: Begin EDA and visual exploration
• Tasks:
• Create summary statistics and charts
• Identify early trends
• Deliverables: First draft of EDA report with initial charts and insights

Week 4: Mid-Project Progress & Review

• Focus: Solidify insights, define KPIs
• Tasks:
• Draft KPI framework
• Begin dashboard development
• Deliverables:
• KPI list with rationale
• Draft dashboard layout or wireframe
• Check-in meeting for feedback

Week 5: Final Project Work & Pre-Submission

• Focus: Refine dashboard, finalize insights
• Tasks:
• Complete dashboard
• Prepare slide deck with recommendations
• Deliverables: Near-final dashboard + draft presentation deck for feedback

Week 6: Final Submission & Wrap-Up

• Deliverables:
• Final interactive dashboard
• Final EDA report
• Final slide deck
• Project wrap-up presentation

🔸 Learner Support

Weekly Meetings:

We will host weekly 30-minute Zoom check-ins to review progress, answer questions, and provide feedback.

Mentorship Hours:

We can commit to 1–2 hours per week of mentorship for 1-on-1 or small group guidance based on project needs.

Support Channels:

Support will be provided via email and Slack, with an optional office hour available once per week.

Additional Support:

• Access to NIL context materials
• Example KPIs and past engagement metrics
• Guidance from PoweringU staff and guest speakers (where possible)

🔹 Learner Benefits

Skills Development:

• Data cleaning and analysis
• KPI development and dashboard building
• Real-world nonprofit strategy application
• Professional communication and presentation

Industry Exposure:

• Exposure to the intersection of sports, NIL, education, and tech innovation
• Learn how data informs real decisions in athlete development and brand engagement

Networking Opportunities:

• Connect with PoweringU leadership and advisory board
• Gain insight into the NIL and athlete development ecosystem
• Opportunity to include a nonprofit project in professional portfolio

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