CLUB DEPORTIVO LA ESPERANZA — FAMILY ACADEMIC HANDBOOK Oxnard, California · Club. Team. Family. 1. WHY GRADES ARE A ROSTER CONDITION Every player at La Esperanza is a student first. The academic program runs inside the training week so no family has to choose between the classroom and the pitch. 2. HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS - Tutoring lab: open study hall with volunteer tutors, no additional cost. - Grade monitoring: progress reports collected every 6 weeks. - Coordinator check-ins: one-on-one goal setting for players on watch. - College guidance: transcripts, core courses, NCAA registration, and highlight-video review for high-school players. 3. WHAT FAMILIES DO - Share progress reports and report cards with the team manager on time. - Tell the coordinator early when a class is going badly — early is fixable. - Get your player to lab sessions the same way you get them to training. - Keep contact information current so alerts reach you. 4. WHAT THE CLUB DOES - Free tutoring seats for every registered player. - Confidential handling of grades and school records. - Translation support for Spanish-speaking families at every meeting. - Referrals for testing accommodations, financial aid, and scholarships. 5. TIMELINE BY GRADE 6-8th: Study habits, organization, first GPA conversations. 9-10th: Core-course planning; create the NCAA Eligibility Center account. 11th: Testing plan, transcript review, first college contacts. 12th: Applications, financial aid forms, final eligibility certification. 6. CONTACT Academic coordinator requests go through the club contact form at laesperanzasoccerclub.com/contact