About Us
Diamonds In The Rough Sports, Entertainment & Education is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by the philanthropic motivator Leroy Smith a Quincy, Florida native, known for his Florida State football illustrious career. Over the past eleven years, he has invested not only as a school educator, coach, and certified mentor but making it a mission to give back to his community. Established in Quincy, Florida, in 2010, D.I.R.S.E.E.E. has partnered with schools, businesses, and organizations to offer community enrichment, events, youth developmental programs, and career advancement programs. The sustainability of our services and programs has allowed us to help numerous participants receive academic and athletic scholarships amounting to over 1.8 million dollars!
Teamwork - "Together we can achieve more" "Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result" - Bob Proctor
Mission |
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Our mission is simple but significant; we strive to help our youth to become self-sufficient and compliant by boosting their mental capacity for sports, entertainment (ART), and education.
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Our vision is to create a prominent mentor and career developmental program pathway that produces fundamentals from the professional level beginning at the tender building blocks of grade school.
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Our purpose is to give our youth the resources needed to diversify higher socioeconomic statuses in return, enable them to confidently enhance economic growth.
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"Economic Growth without investment in human development is unsustainable and unethical" - Amartya Sen
Inspiring and developing "At risk" youth!
Below is a snapshot of a few crises that could cause our youth to be subjected to "At-Risk."
Diamonds In The Rough recognizes that young adolescents face different challenges that cause them to be considered "At-Risk" youth.Through much research and optical observation, we have diligently placed an excellent staff to assist our youth in pursuing a successful life, regardless of their "At-Risk" circumstances. Our hired hands of tutors, mentors, coaches, and professionals strengthen each participant's mindset to improve their chances of maximizing their potential and achieving their goals. After building up their mindset, we foster academic, personal, and professional development and support.
"Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding on the twentieth" - Julie Andrews
our core values
Diamonds In The Rough uses multiple Core Values that magnify when playing sports. We help the youth understand that they can use these core values to sustain success in every aspect of their life!
"Time management is the key to a successful life in the future"
our programs and community outreach
Our organization incorporates several programs to increase socioeconomic awareness among the youth. We strongly believe these resources will elevate each individual and enhance economic growth in our community.
"Education is the most powerful weapon that you can use to change the world" - Nelson Mandela
Discipline, Love, Heart
"You must have the Discipline to do what you are suppose to do; whether someone is watching or not. You must Love yourself, Love God, and all of man kind. And you must have the Heart of a champion; whether things are going good or bad."
"You must have the Discipline to do what you are suppose to do; whether someone is watching or not. You must Love yourself, Love God, and all of man kind. And you must have the Heart of a champion; whether things are going good or bad."